Theodore Hendricks
Theodore Hendricks | |
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| 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. 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 23 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.
As of October 2048, Hendricks is leading in polls among voters for the 2048 Californian presidential election and is expected to be the favorite in November.
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 great-grandfather, James Lyle Vernon, 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 US 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 nearly a 30-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
Senate
2048 presidential campaign
Political positions
Abortion
Hendricks supports a legal right to abortion.