[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.

[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.

[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.