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]
Candy Noble | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jodie Laubenberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1961 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Robert Noble |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Lucas, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Hardin-Simmons University |
| Website | Candy Noble website |
Career
editTexas 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.[3]
Notable votes
editIn 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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Candy Noble (incumbent) | 9,579 | 52.60% | |
| Republican | Abraham George | 8,632 | 47.40% | |
| Total votes | 18,211 | 100.00% | ||
Committee assignments
edit- House Committee on Ways & Means
- House Committee on Human Services
- House Committee on General Investigating
Bills
editIn 2019, Noble introduced House Bill 1929, which would prohibit local governments and state agencies from giving tax money to abortion providers.[6]
Personal life
editNoble 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
edit
References
edit- ^ "Texas House of Representatives : Representative Candy Noble". house.texas.gov. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ "State Rep. Candy Noble - District 89". texastribune.org. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Q&A: Candy Noble is running for Texas state representative, District 89, Community Impact newspaper (Plano edition), March 2, 2018.
- ^ "Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House. See how each representative voted". Texas Tribune. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ Scaia, Alan. North Texas state representative faces challenge from own party, KRLD Radio Dallas, October 22, 2023.
- ^ Lindell, Chuck. Texas abortion opponents file ‘line in the sand’ bills, Austin American-Statesman, March 7, 2019.
- ^ "Vote Candy Noble". VoteCandyNoble.com. May 26, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.