Candy Noble

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

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.[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], Community Impact newspaper (Plano edition), March 2, 2018.

The House District 89 seat was open in 2018, following the retirement of Jodie Laubenberg.Patrick Svitek, [https://www.texastribune.org/2017/08/31/state-rep-jodie-laubenberg-not-running-re-election/ State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg not running for re-election], Texas Tribune (August 31, 2017). Noble won the Republican nomination for the seat in the March 2018 primary election, receiving 54.23% of the vote and defeating John Payton; she went on to win the November 2018 general election with 59.54%, defeating Democratic opponent Ray Ash.{{cite web |url=https://www.collincountytx.gov/Elections/election-results-archive |website=Collin County Elections Archive |title=Collin County Elections Archive |access-date=21 February 2025}} Noble won reelection to the state House in 2020.[https://results.texas-election.com/contestdetails?officeID=2231&officeName=STATE%20REPRESENTATIVE%20DISTRICT%2089&officeType=DISTRICT%20OFFICES&from=race] In 2022, she ran unopposed for the Republican nominationCarla Astudillo, [https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2022/texas-election-results-2022-primary/ Election results: How Texas voted in the 2022 primary], Texas Tribune (March 1, 2022). and in the general election.[https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.collincountytx.gov/Elections/ResultsArchive/November%208,%202022%20General%20and%20Special%20Elections%20Unopposed%20Candidates%20Declared%20Elected.pdf November 8, 2022 General and Special Elections: Unopposed Candidates Declared Elected]

Noble was sworn in on January 8, 2019, to serve in the 86th Legislature.{{cite web |url=https://www.lrl.texas.gov/legeLeaders/members/memberDisplay.cfm?memberID=5835 |website=LRL Member Profile - Noble, Candy |publisher=Legislative Reference Library of Texas |title=LRL Member Profile - Noble, Candy |access-date=21 February 2025}}

In 2019, Noble introduced legislation (HB 1929) to prohibit state agencies and local governments from providing any public funds to, or engaging in any transaction with, entities that provide abortions, even for services unrelated to abortions.Lindell, Chuck. [https://www.statesman.com/news/20190307/texas-abortion-opponents-file-line-in-sand-bills Abortion foes step up fight], Austin American-Statesman, March 7, 2019.Arya Sundaram, [https://www.texastribune.org/2019/05/17/texas-abortion-bill-prevents-cities-partnering-planned-parenthood/ Texas House advances bill banning cities from partnering with Planned Parenthood on any services], Texas Tribune (May 17, 2019). The bill targeted organizations such as Planned Parenthood. In 2021, Noble voted for the Texas six-week abortion ban bill.Staff, [https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2021/09/03/texas-abortion-law-heres-how-lawmakers-voted-heartbeat-bill-legislature/5706081001/ Here's who voted for (and against) Texas' new abortion law in the House and Senate], Austin American-Statesman (2021).

In 2023, Noble introduced legislation (SB 1515) that would require every public school classroom in Texas to display a copy of the Ten Commandments.Keri Heath, [https://www.statesman.com/story/news/education/2023/05/03/texas-legislature-senate-bill-1515-advances-pushes-for-ten-commandments-in-schools-classrooms/70170060007/ Texas bill promoting Ten Commandments in public classrooms poses complex legal questions], Austin American-Statesman (May 3, 2023).

In May 2023, Noble voted for the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a vote that divided Texas Republicans.{{cite news |title=Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House. See how each representative voted. |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/27/ken-paxton-texas-house-impeachment-vote |access-date=March 27, 2023 |work=Texas Tribune}}Alejandra Martinez, [https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/05/ken-paxton-impeachment-collin-county/ Ken Paxton's impeachment hints at shaky support in Collin County, his longtime base of power], Texas Tribune (June 5, 2023). In the 2024 Republican primary election, Noble faced challenger Abraham George, the previous chairman of the Collin County Republican Party.Scaia, Alan. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/north-texas-state-representative-faces-challenge-from-own-party/ar-AA1hZLyB North Texas state representative faces challenge from own party], KRLD (AM), October 22, 2023. George's campaign was primarily funded by two far-right oil billionaires, Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks.Renzo Downey and Robert Downen, [https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/24/texas-republican-party-chair-abraham-george/ Far-right favorite Abraham George elected to lead Texas GOP], Texas Tribune (May 24, 2024). Noble defeated George by five percentage points, although George was elected chairman of the Texas Republican Party the next year.

• 86th Texas Legislature (2019-2021): Ways and Means; Human Services; General Investigating
• 87th Texas Legislature (2021-2023): Ways and Means; Human Services; Community-Based Care Transition, Oversight; Resolutions Calendars
• 88th Texas Legislature (2023-2025): Ways and Means; Human Services; Sustainable Property Tax Relief, Select Study
• 89th Texas Legislature (2025-2027): Ways and Means; Human Services; Ways and Means Subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals (vice chair)

Noble and her husband, Robert, live in Lucas, Texas. They have three children and nine grandchildren. They are active members of Prestonwood Baptist Church.{{Cite web |date=May 26, 2023 |title=Vote Candy Noble |url=https://votecandynoble.com/ |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510130551/https://votecandynoble.com/ |archive-date=May 10, 2023 |access-date=May 26, 2023 |website=VoteCandyNoble.com}}

• [https://house.texas.gov/members/member-page/?district=89 Texas House of Representatives - Candy Noble]
• [https://votecandynoble.com/ Candy Noble - Personal Website]

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