Kennedy Kent was born and raised in East Chicago, Indiana, as the daughter of immigrants from the South who worked in the steel mills.
[3] Kennedy Kent received the endorsement of the Franklin County Democratic Party, the Columbus Education Association and other union groups.
She also created a second bill, which passed into law, that named a highway in memory of an Ohio Department of Transportation worker.
She has also retained an attorney to file a writ of mandamus to fight for victims of crime and ensure Marsy’s law is adhered to after Ohioans overwhelming voted to amend the Ohio Constitution to expand the rights of victims of crimes.
[4] In September 2020, Kennedy Kent endorsed Republican President Donald Trump for reelection over Democratic nominee Joe Biden.