Travis Hendrix
Travis Hendrix (born October 15, 1982) is a sergeant and community project coordinator in the Birmingham Police Department.
Hendrix graduated from Ensley High School and completed a bachelor's degree in social work at Miles College in 2007. He went on to earn a bachelor of science in criminal justice in 2017 and master's in strategic management in 2019 from Oakland City University in Oakland City, Indiana. He joined the Birmingham Police Department in 2019.
Hendrix challenged Roderick Scott for District 55 in the Alabama House of Representatives in 2022. He finished fourth in the primary, which was won by Fred Plump.
Hendrix was one of 7 Democratic candidates in the special election to fill the seat left vacant when Plump resigned under indictment. He was endorsed by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and supported by House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels' Alabama Works PAC. He garnered 28% of votes in the primary and advanced to a runoff against Sylvia Swayne.
References
- Rocha, Alander (September 24, 2023) "House District 55 Special Election Candidates." Alabama Reflector / BirminghamWatch