| Travis Hendrix | |
| State House1: | Alabama |
| District1: | 55th |
| Term Start1: | December 12, 2023 |
| Predecessor1: | Fred Plump Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Residence: | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Miles College Oakland City University |
| Occupation: | police officer |
Travis Hendrix is an American politician and police officer. He is a Democratic member of the Alabama House of Representatives, representing District 55.[1]
A sergeant in the Birmingham police department, he won a special election to succeed Fred Plump Jr., who resigned after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges.[2] [3]
Born and raised in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham, Hendrix attended Ensley High School before completing his GED.[4] He obtained a bachelor's degree from Miles College and a master's degree from Oakland City University.[4]
On May 23, 2023, it was revealed that former representative Fred Plump Jr. was federally charged and would resign from the legislature.[5] In June 2023, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey called a special election to fill the district 55 seat vacated by Plump.[6] Hendrix was one of seven Democrats to qualify for the seat. No Republican or Independent candidates filed.[7] Hendrix ran on addressing economic growth, education, and public safety.[8] Hendrix was endorsed by multiple Democratic state lawmakers and officials, including house minority leader Anthony Daniels and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin.[9]
Hendrix placed first in the Democratic Primary election on September 26, 2023, but the race went to a runoff election because no candidate received fifty percent or more of the vote. Hendrix won the runoff election on October 24, 2023, receiving over 65% of the vote.[10] Hendrix was sworn in on December 12 in Fairfield, Alabama.[11]