Candace N. Newell
Louisiana · State Representative · District 99 · Democrat
Address
P.O. Box 94062 900 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone
225-342-6945
Address
New Orleans Lake Front Airport Terminal Building 6001 Stars and Stripes, Suite 149, New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone
504-240-3435
E-mail
Address
P.O. Box 94062 900 N. 3rd St., Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone
225-342-6945
Address
New Orleans Lake Front Airport Terminal Building 6001 Stars and Stripes, Suite 149, New Orleans, LA 70126
Phone
504-240-3435
E-mail
Featured Bills
Jun 02, 2026
Vetoed by Governor
Cosponsor
Louisiana Senate Bill 125
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: Increases the compensation cap for the wrongful conviction compensation law. (8/1/26) (EN INCREASE GF EX See Note)
Active
May 29, 2026
Passed House
Cosponsor
May 28, 2026
Passed Senate
Cosponsor
Louisiana House Bill 1194
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides with respect to the Healthy Food Retail Act (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Active
May 27, 2026
Passed Senate
Cosponsor
Louisiana House Bill 342
EDUCATION/SPECIAL: Provides that a local education agency shall have the burden of proof in any special education due process hearing relative to the appropriateness of a student's current or proposed program or placement (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX)
Active
May 27, 2026
Passed Senate
Cosponsor
Louisiana House Bill 1253
HUMAN REMAINS: Enacts the Gracey Claire Rushing Act to provide for documentation, notification, and communication in the handling and disposition of human remains and internal organs (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Active
Recent Votes
Jun 1, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1889)
Failed
Louisiana House Resolution 356
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to study the benefits of creating a minority business development fund
Jun 1, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1903)
Failed
Louisiana House Resolution 386
HOUSING: Creates a task force to study the development and implementation of a unified statewide home ownership assistance program known as the "Dream Starter Program"
Jun 1, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1890)
Failed
Louisiana House Resolution 357
ECONOMIC DEVELOP/DEPT: Urges and requests Louisiana Economic Development to consider certain eligibility requirements for companies applying for the High Impact Jobs Program
Jun 1, 2026
Voted No
No
FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1894)
Failed
Louisiana House Resolution 368
MEDICAID: Requests the La. Department of Health to include certain information in its Monthly Medicaid Forecast Report
Jun 1, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1905)
Passed
Louisiana House Resolution 389
TAX/SALES & USE: Urges and requests the Department of Revenue to study the benefit that a dealer receives from vendor's compensation as compared to the costs a dealer incurs for paying certain interchange fees
Jun 1, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1879)
Passed
Louisiana House Resolution 342
HIGHWAYS: Urges and requests the Department of Transportation and Development to study the feasibility of closing a specific ramp during certain periods of times
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