Candy Noble Explained

Candy Noble
Birth Date:10 October 1961
Alma Mater:Hardin-Simmons University
Party:Republican
Term Start:January 8, 2019
Preceded:Jodie Laubenberg
Residence:Lucas, Texas, U.S.
Spouse:Robert Noble
Children:3
State House:Texas
District:89th

Candace Thweatt Noble (born October 10, 1961) is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 89, situated in Collin County.[1] [2]

Career

Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Noble to serve on the Texas Juvenile Justice Board. Her service includes the Collin County CPS Board, the Collin County Parks and Open Spaces Board, and the State Republican Executive Committee. In 2016, Noble served as the Texas Electoral College Chair.[3]

Noble has a degree in Education from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas and serves on the university’s Board of Development.

Notable votes

In May 2023, Rep. Noble voted for the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.[4] Noble faced challenger Abraham George, the previous chairman of the Collin County GOP, in the 2024 Republican primary, whom she defeated.[5]

Committee assignments

Bills

In 2019, Noble introduced House Bill 1929, which would prohibit local governments and state agencies from giving tax money to abortion providers.[6]

Personal life

Noble and her husband, Robert, live in Lucas, Texas. They have three children and nine grandchildren. They are active members of Prestonwood Baptist Church.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Texas House of Representatives : Representative Candy Noble . house.texas.gov . March 7, 2019.
  2. Web site: State Rep. Candy Noble - District 89 . texastribune.org . March 7, 2019.
  3. https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/plano/at-the-capitol/2018/03/02/qa-candy-noble-running-texas-state-representative-district-89/ Q&A: Candy Noble is running for Texas state representative, District 89
  4. News: Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House. See how each representative voted.. March 27, 2023 . Texas Tribune.
  5. Scaia, Alan. North Texas state representative faces challenge from own party, KRLD Radio Dallas, October 22, 2023.
  6. Lindell, Chuck. Texas abortion opponents file ‘line in the sand’ bills, Austin American-Statesman, March 7, 2019.
  7. Web site: May 26, 2023 . Vote Candy Noble . https://web.archive.org/web/20230510130551/https://votecandynoble.com/ . May 10, 2023 . May 26, 2023 . VoteCandyNoble.com.