Candace Newell

{{short description|American politician from Louisiana}} {{use mdy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Candace Newell | party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | office = Member of the<br>[[Louisiana House of Representatives]]<br>from the [[Louisiana's 99th House of Representatives district|99th district]] | term_start = January 13, 2020 | predecessor = [[Jimmy Harris (politician)|Jimmy Harris]] | education = [[Southern University at New Orleans|Southern University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]], [[Master of Science|MS]], [[Juris Doctor|JD]]) }}

'''Candace N. Newell''' is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] from the [[Louisiana's 99th House of Representatives district|99th district]]. She assumed office on January 13, 2020, succeeding [[Jimmy Harris (politician)|Jimmy Harris]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Candace Newell|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Candace_Newell|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref>

== Background == Newell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, Master of Science in criminology, and [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Southern University at New Orleans]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 99|url=https://theneworleanstribune.com/state-house-district-99/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=The New Orleans Tribune|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Louisiana House Member Page|url=https://house.louisiana.gov/H_Reps/members?ID=99|access-date=2020-11-22|website=house.louisiana.gov}}</ref> Newell previously served as a legislative aide for [[Wesley Bishop]] and as an intern for the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Jessica|last=Williams|title=In House District 99 race, candidates pledge to lift district's economic prospects|url=https://www.nola.com/news/politics/article_ee2677dc-d97c-11e9-b8aa-b7b4fa7b1982.html|access-date=2020-11-22|website=NOLA.com|language=en|date=2019-09-18}}</ref>

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