Texas State Democratic Chair 2025
Election Information
The position of State Chair for the Texas Democratic Party was voted on by the State Democratic Executive Committee on March 29, 2025 using Rank-choice voting. For more information including qualifications to run and about this election and the SDEC , you can visit the link below:
https://www.texasdemocrats.org/tdp-chair-election
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Candidate Qualifications
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Candidates for State Chair must be registered to vote in the State of Texas and affiliated with the Texas Democratic Party.
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In accordance with Texas Election Code, Chapter 162, all candidates shall swear/affirm an oath of affiliation.
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Candidates are not required to be members of the SDEC.
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Candidates are not limited to a specific gender identity.
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The holders of elective office of the federal, state, or county government are not eligible to be a candidate for State Chair.
​​​​Kendall Scudder
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It’s a new day here at the Texas Democratic Party.
We are ushering in a new era defined by fresh energy, bold leadership, and a renewed commitment to building a political organization that reflects the strength and diversity of our communities.
​​Background:
Kendall is the son of a mental health professional, paramedic, and corrections officer who taught him values like service to others—their dedication to improving themselves and their community lit a fire inside him, pushing him to work hard every day to leave the world a little better than he found it. As a teenager, Kendall helped support his family working at his local Dairy Queen, juggling both his job and political activism on behalf of his LGBTQ+ family. Kendall received his degree in Political Science at Sam Houston State University before moving to Dallas to work as an affordable housing professional and then for a real estate analytics company, before opening his own land acquisitions firm. Kendall has dedicated himself to helping elect Democratic candidates across the state, and improved financial transparency and strategic planning within the Texas Democratic Party in his elected role as Vice Chair for Finance (Finance Chairman). He has also served on the City of Dallas’ Civil Service Board, on the legislative committee of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas, and as co-chair of the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals. In the height of the pandemic, Kendall also notably filed a criminal complaint with the Dallas County District Attorney’s office against Attorney General Ken Paxton in an effort to protect Dallas County residents’ access to the ballot box amid safety concerns of in-person voting activity. Kendall also holds a Masters Degree in Political Management from The George Washington University. He and his wife Carly reside in the east Dallas’ Junius Heights Historic District, where he plays pickleball, volunteers with the Funky East Dallas Democrats, and serves as a “Volunteer In Patrol” for the Dallas Police Department. He is the incumbent for the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, Pos. 2, a county-wide elected role he has held since Spring 2024. Kendall Scudder has been the Vice Chair of Finance for the Texas Democratic Party, is a political activist, and sits on the Dallas Board of Appraisers. Kendall received his degree in Political Science at Sam Houston State University before moving to Dallas to work as an affordable housing professional and then for a real estate analytics company, before opening his own land acquisitions firm. Kendall has dedicated himself to helping elect Democratic candidates across the state, and improved financial transparency and strategic planning within the Texas Democratic Party in his elected role as Vice Chair for Finance (Finance Chairman). He has also served on the City of Dallas’ Civil Service Board, on the legislative committee of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas, and as co-chair of the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals. In the height of the pandemic, Kendall also notably filed a criminal complaint with the Dallas County District Attorney’s office against Attorney General Ken Paxton in an effort to protect Dallas County residents’ access to the ballot box amid safety concerns of in-person voting activity.Kendall also holds a Masters Degree in Political Management from The George Washington University. He and his wife Carly reside in the east Dallas’ Junius Heights Historic District, where he plays pickleball, volunteers with the Funky East Dallas Democrats, and serves as a “Volunteer In Patrol” for the Dallas Police Department. He is the incumbent for the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, Pos. 2, a county-wide elected role he has held since Spring 2024.​
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Media Links:
Website: https://www.kendallscudder.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KendallScudder
Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/kendallscudder.bsky.social
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KendallScudder
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@kendallscudder
TicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kendallscudder; https://www.tiktok.com/@danny4scudder
Emaill: kendallscudder@gmail.com​​​
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MrKendallscudder;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9ubUYO7RbY;
https://youtu.be/OuCG6H__XMU?si=vb6NNtAJKrTV4sF5;
YouTube Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuCG6H__XMU&list=PLEdxojQrfk35bTA-IPGcaOVfXtYUmnOZJ
Party Platform: https://www.texasdemocrats.org/platform
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