Full Name
Candace Newell
Job Title
State Representative
Company
District 99, New Orleans, LA
Speaker Bio
Candace N. Newell currently serves as State Representative of District 99 in New Orleans, LA. She was elected in November 2019.
State Representative Newell is a licensed Attorney, currently practicing with the Rouzan and Associates Law Firm. She is a former school teacher and has worked with the City of New Orleans in both the Health Department and Juvenile Court as an advocate for our children. Representative Newell was a Legislative Assistant in the Louisiana State Senate where she helped to shape policy in our State capitol.
Representative Newell serves as Vice-Chair of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and has been appointed to serve on the Commerce Committee, House and Governmental Affairs Committee, Local and Municipal Affairs Committee and the House Executive Committee in the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Her educational background includes a Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law Center, a Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology both from Southern University at New Orleans.
She is an active member of the Louisiana Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Inns of Court, and the Greater New Orleans Martinet Legal Society. On a personal note, Representative Newell is a member of John G. Lewis Chapter #1, Order of Eastern Stars, the Independent Women’s Organization (IWO) and the Black Organization for Leadership Development. She is a dedicated lifelong member of the Greater Liberty Baptist Church. Representative Newell is also a proud alumnus of St. Mary’s Academy.
State Representative Newell is a licensed Attorney, currently practicing with the Rouzan and Associates Law Firm. She is a former school teacher and has worked with the City of New Orleans in both the Health Department and Juvenile Court as an advocate for our children. Representative Newell was a Legislative Assistant in the Louisiana State Senate where she helped to shape policy in our State capitol.
Representative Newell serves as Vice-Chair of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and has been appointed to serve on the Commerce Committee, House and Governmental Affairs Committee, Local and Municipal Affairs Committee and the House Executive Committee in the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Her educational background includes a Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law Center, a Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology both from Southern University at New Orleans.
She is an active member of the Louisiana Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Inns of Court, and the Greater New Orleans Martinet Legal Society. On a personal note, Representative Newell is a member of John G. Lewis Chapter #1, Order of Eastern Stars, the Independent Women’s Organization (IWO) and the Black Organization for Leadership Development. She is a dedicated lifelong member of the Greater Liberty Baptist Church. Representative Newell is also a proud alumnus of St. Mary’s Academy.
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