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| name = Theodore Hendricks | | name = Theodore Hendricks | ||
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| office = Leader of the [[Senate Majority Conference (New California)|Senate Majority Conference]] | | office = President-elect of [[New California]] | ||
| | | term_start = January 20, 2049 | ||
| | | vicepresident = [[Eric Brinson]] | ||
| | | predecessor = | ||
| | | succeeding = [[Tia Ferch]] | ||
| office1 = Leader of the [[Senate Majority Conference (New California)|Senate Majority Conference]] | |||
| term_start1 = February 1, 2041 | |||
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| predecessor1 = [[Mark Libka]] | |||
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| office2 = Member of the [[Senate of New California|Senate]] <br> from {{wp|Sacramento County, California|Sacramento}} | | office2 = Member of the [[Senate of New California|Senate]] <br> from {{wp|Sacramento County, California|Sacramento}} | ||
| term_start2 = January 20, 2037 | | term_start2 = January 20, 2037 | ||
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| party = [[New Socialist Party (New California)|New Socialist]] | | party = [[New Socialist Party (New California)|New Socialist]] | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = Zoe | ||
| children = | | children = | ||
| alma_mater = {{wp|California State University, Sacramento}} | | alma_mater = {{wp|California State University, Sacramento}} | ||
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'''Theodore KeVaun Hendricks''' (born March 19, 2001) is a [[New California|Californian]] politician who is the current Leader of the [[Senate Majority Conference (New California)|Senate Majority Conference]]. A member of the [[New Socialist Party (New California)|New Socialist Party]], he is also a senator from [[Sacramento's 2nd senate district|Sacramento's 2nd district]]. He previously served in the [[General Assembly of New California|General Assembly]] from 2033-2037 from [[Sacramento's 4th congressional district|Sacramento's 4th district]]. | '''Theodore KeVaun Hendricks''' (born March 19, 2001) is a [[New California|Californian]] politician who is the current Leader of the [[Senate Majority Conference (New California)|Senate Majority Conference]] and president-elect of New California. A member of the [[New Socialist Party (New California)|New Socialist Party]], he is also a senator from [[Sacramento's 2nd senate district|Sacramento's 2nd district]]. He previously served in the [[General Assembly of New California|General Assembly]] from 2033-2037 from [[Sacramento's 4th congressional district|Sacramento's 4th district]]. | ||
Hendricks was born in Sacramento. After high school, he attended {{wp|California State University, Sacramento}}, earning a degree in law and civic studies in 2023. In 2032, Hendricks ran for the [[General Assembly of New California|General Assembly]] as a {{wp|Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat}}, defeating {{wp|Republican Party (United States)|Republican}} candidate [[Jim Behringer]] by a margin of | Hendricks was born in Sacramento. After high school, he attended {{wp|California State University, Sacramento}}, earning a degree in law and civic studies in 2023. In 2032, Hendricks ran for the [[General Assembly of New California|General Assembly]] as a {{wp|Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat}}, defeating {{wp|Republican Party (United States)|Republican}} candidate [[Jim Behringer]] by a margin of 33 points. He joined the [[New Socialist Party (New California)|New Socialist Party]] shortly thereafter. Hendricks was elected to the [[Senate of New California|Senate]] in 2036 following [[Eric Brinson]]'s appointment to the [[Cabinet of New California|Cabinet]]. | ||
Hendricks has been reelected to the Senate twice since his original election in 2036. Hendricks has pushed for a wide range of legislation, including {{wp|universal background checks}}, enshrining {{wp|abortion}} rights in the [[Constitution of New California|Constitution]] | Hendricks has been reelected to the Senate twice since his original election in 2036. He was elected as leader of the [[Senate Majority Conference (New California)|Senate Majority Conference]] in 2041. Hendricks has pushed for a wide range of legislation, including {{wp|universal background checks}}, enshrining {{wp|abortion}} rights in the [[Constitution of New California|Constitution]], and refining {{wp|universal healthcare}}. | ||
Hendricks, campaigning in the [[2048 Californian primary election]], won an unprecedented 41% of the vote share, the largest percentage seen by any candidate in the nation's 16-year history. In the following [[2048 Californian presidential election|presidential election]], he won over 63% of the vote, defeating [[Populist Party (New California)|Populist]] candidate [[Susan Nicholas]] and cruising to an easy victory called on election night. His campaign emphasized individual rights and growing fears over [[immigration in New California|immigration]]. | |||
==Early Life== | |||
Theodore KeVaun Hendricks was born on March 19, 2001, in {{wp|Sacramento, California|Sacramento}}, {{wp|Sacramento County, California|Sacramento}} to Gary Jamal Hendricks and Latrice Mary Wilkerson. Theodore was raised {{wp|Catholicism|Catholic}}. His paternal great-grandfather, James Lyle Hendricks, was born in {{wp|Jamaica}}. Hendricks, along with his two brothers, attended high school in Sacramento, where he was a member of the school's debate club, and also played baseball, making the All-County team as an infielder. He graduated in 2019 with honors. | |||
Hendricks began attending {{wp|California State University, Sacramento}} after graduating high school, earning a degree in law and civic studies in 2023, and meeting his future wife, Zoe. Hendricks moved to {{wp|Davis, California|Davis}} in 2025 becoming a middle school teacher. Hendricks married Zoe in September of 2025. | |||
==Career== | |||
===Teaching=== | |||
Hendricks began his teaching career at a middle school in {{wp|Davis, California}}, teaching United States history. He briefly worked as a counselor for the first half of 2027. Hendricks then transferred in 2029 to a high school in {{wp|Sacramento}}, teaching classes for government and US history. In 2032, Hendricks took a {{wp|leave of absence}} to run for office in the newly-formed [[General Assembly of New California|General Assembly]]. | |||
===General Assembly=== | |||
Hendricks won his seat in Sacramento by a 33-point margin, joining the [[New Socialist Party (New California)|New Socialist Party]] shortly after taking office, making him one of the first members of [[Congress of New California|Congress]] to join the party. He pushed for a wide range of legislation during his time in the GA, including {{wp|universal background checks}}, {{wp|single-payer healthcare}}, and legislation to ease the effects of {{wp|climate change}}. | |||
Hendricks was a main sponsor, along with then-Assemblyman [[Francisco García-Pérez]], of the [[Reproductive Rights Amendment]], which enshrined abortion rights for the first two trimesters in the [[Consitution of New California|Californian Constitution]], passing by a margin of 191-90 in the GA. Hendricks also co-sponsored the bipartisan Adoption Equality Act (along with [[Cade Argent]] of {{wp|Mendocino County, California|Mendocino}}) which formally legalized adoption for same-sex couples across New California. | |||
In 2036, Hendricks announced that he would not be running for a third term in the GA, despite winning both his prior elections with over 60% of the vote, and would instead be running for [[Sacramento's 2nd Senate district]]. | |||
===Senate=== | |||
Hendricks won 24.9% of the popular vote in the senate primary of 2036, narrowly defeating fellow New Socialist [[Kathy Clark]] by 490 votes. He easily defeated [[Progressive Party (New California)|Progressive]] candidate [[Nick Darion]] by margin of 67.3% to 32.7%. | |||
Hendricks was the main proponent of the National Medical Assistance Act, which succeeded the obsolete {{wp|Medical}} as New California's universal healthcare system. Hendricks, among other party members, voted against New California's motion to join the {{wp|North Atlantic Treaty Organization}} (NATO), which passed with a 78-73 vote. He criticized then-president [[Mike Gipson]]'s presidential assent, mentioning New California's geographical position on North America's opposite coast and calling the decision "needless imperialism". In 2041, Hendricks voted for the establishment of the [[Pacific League]], emphasizing the need for a local defense pact rather than an intercontinental one. | |||
====Majority Conference Leader==== | |||
Hendricks was elected [[Senate Majority Conference (New California)|Senate Majority Conference]] leader in a 103-41 vote (7 abstained, including Hendricks himself) to succeed [[Mark Libka]], who had been chosen to be [[Secretary of Education of New California|Secretary of Education]] by [[Tia Ferch]]. | |||
==2048 presidential campaign== | |||
==Political positions== | |||
===Abortion=== | |||
Hendricks supports a legal right to abortion. | |||
==Personal life== | |||
==Electoral history== | |||
Latest revision as of 03:23, 12 December 2024
Theodore Hendricks | |
|---|---|
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| President-elect of New California | |
| Assuming office January 20, 2049 | |
| Vice President | Eric Brinson |
| Succeeding | Tia Ferch |
| Leader of the Senate Majority Conference | |
| Assumed office February 1, 2041 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Libka |
| Member of the Senate from Sacramento | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2037 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Brinson |
| Constituency | 2nd district |
| Member of the General Assembly from Sacramento | |
| In office January 20, 2033 – January 20, 2037 | |
| Preceded by | Luke Angels |
| Succeeded by | Todd Conzing |
| Constituency | 4th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 2001 (47 years old) Sacramento, Sacramento |
| Political party | New Socialist |
| Spouse | Zoe |
| Alma mater | California State University, Sacramento |
Theodore KeVaun Hendricks (born March 19, 2001) is a Californian politician who is the current Leader of the Senate Majority Conference and president-elect of New California. A member of the New Socialist Party, he is also a senator from Sacramento's 2nd district. He previously served in the General Assembly from 2033-2037 from Sacramento's 4th district.
Hendricks was born in Sacramento. After high school, he attended California State University, Sacramento, earning a degree in law and civic studies in 2023. In 2032, Hendricks ran for the General Assembly as a Democrat, defeating Republican candidate Jim Behringer by a margin of 33 points. He joined the New Socialist Party shortly thereafter. Hendricks was elected to the Senate in 2036 following Eric Brinson's appointment to the Cabinet.
Hendricks has been reelected to the Senate twice since his original election in 2036. He was elected as leader of the Senate Majority Conference in 2041. Hendricks has pushed for a wide range of legislation, including universal background checks, enshrining abortion rights in the Constitution, and refining universal healthcare.
Hendricks, campaigning in the 2048 Californian primary election, won an unprecedented 41% of the vote share, the largest percentage seen by any candidate in the nation's 16-year history. In the following presidential election, he won over 63% of the vote, defeating Populist candidate Susan Nicholas and cruising to an easy victory called on election night. His campaign emphasized individual rights and growing fears over immigration.
Early Life
Theodore KeVaun Hendricks was born on March 19, 2001, in Sacramento, Sacramento to Gary Jamal Hendricks and Latrice Mary Wilkerson. Theodore was raised Catholic. His paternal great-grandfather, James Lyle Hendricks, was born in Jamaica. Hendricks, along with his two brothers, attended high school in Sacramento, where he was a member of the school's debate club, and also played baseball, making the All-County team as an infielder. He graduated in 2019 with honors.
Hendricks began attending California State University, Sacramento after graduating high school, earning a degree in law and civic studies in 2023, and meeting his future wife, Zoe. Hendricks moved to Davis in 2025 becoming a middle school teacher. Hendricks married Zoe in September of 2025.
Career
Teaching
Hendricks began his teaching career at a middle school in Davis, California, teaching United States history. He briefly worked as a counselor for the first half of 2027. Hendricks then transferred in 2029 to a high school in Sacramento, teaching classes for government and US history. In 2032, Hendricks took a leave of absence to run for office in the newly-formed General Assembly.
General Assembly
Hendricks won his seat in Sacramento by a 33-point margin, joining the New Socialist Party shortly after taking office, making him one of the first members of Congress to join the party. He pushed for a wide range of legislation during his time in the GA, including universal background checks, single-payer healthcare, and legislation to ease the effects of climate change.
Hendricks was a main sponsor, along with then-Assemblyman Francisco García-Pérez, of the Reproductive Rights Amendment, which enshrined abortion rights for the first two trimesters in the Californian Constitution, passing by a margin of 191-90 in the GA. Hendricks also co-sponsored the bipartisan Adoption Equality Act (along with Cade Argent of Mendocino) which formally legalized adoption for same-sex couples across New California.
In 2036, Hendricks announced that he would not be running for a third term in the GA, despite winning both his prior elections with over 60% of the vote, and would instead be running for Sacramento's 2nd Senate district.
Senate
Hendricks won 24.9% of the popular vote in the senate primary of 2036, narrowly defeating fellow New Socialist Kathy Clark by 490 votes. He easily defeated Progressive candidate Nick Darion by margin of 67.3% to 32.7%.
Hendricks was the main proponent of the National Medical Assistance Act, which succeeded the obsolete Medical as New California's universal healthcare system. Hendricks, among other party members, voted against New California's motion to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which passed with a 78-73 vote. He criticized then-president Mike Gipson's presidential assent, mentioning New California's geographical position on North America's opposite coast and calling the decision "needless imperialism". In 2041, Hendricks voted for the establishment of the Pacific League, emphasizing the need for a local defense pact rather than an intercontinental one.
Majority Conference Leader
Hendricks was elected Senate Majority Conference leader in a 103-41 vote (7 abstained, including Hendricks himself) to succeed Mark Libka, who had been chosen to be Secretary of Education by Tia Ferch.
2048 presidential campaign
Political positions
Abortion
Hendricks supports a legal right to abortion.