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{{Short description|American politician from Georgia}}
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| caption = Kendrick in 2019
|state_house = Georgia
|district = 93rd
| state_house = Georgia
|term_start = 2013
| term_start = January 10, 2011
|term_end =
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|predecessor = [[Dee Dawkins-Haigler]]
| predecessor = Randal Mangham
|successor = Incumbent
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| constituency = 94th district (2011–2013)<br>93rd district (2013–2023)<br>95th district (2023–present)
|state_house3= Georgia
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|district3 = 94th
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|08|28}}
|term_start3 = 2011
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| birth_place = [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
|term_end3 = 2012
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| alma_mater = [[Oglethorpe University]]<br>(B.A.)<br /> [[University of Georgia]]<br> (J.D.)<br /> [[Kennesaw State University]]<br> (M.B.A.)
|predecessor3= Randal Mangham
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| profession = [[Lawyer|Attorney]]
|successor3 = [[Karen Bennett (politician)|Karen Bennett]]
|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| residence = [[Lithonia, Georgia]]
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|alma_mater = [[Oglethorpe University]] (B.A.)<br> [[University of Georgia]] (J.D.)<br> [[Kennesaw State University]] (M.B.A.)
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'''Dar'shun Nicole Kendrick'''<ref>https://www.martindale.com/lithonia/georgia/darshun-nicole-kendrick-157011125-a/</ref> (born August 28, 1982 in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]) is an American politician and a member of the [[Georgia House of Representatives]], representing the 93rd district; she previously represented the 94th district. She is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].
'''Dar'shun Nicole Kendrick'''<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.martindale.com/lithonia/georgia/darshun-nicole-kendrick-157011125-a/| title = Ms. Dar'Shun Nicole Kendrick Profile {{!}} Lithonia, GA Lawyer {{!}} Martindale.com}}</ref> (born August 28, 1982 in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]) is an American attorney and a member of the [[Georgia House of Representatives]], representing the 95th district; she previously represented the 94th and 93rd districts. She is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].


==Personal life and education==
==Personal life and education==
Kendrick was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to lifelong [[Dekalb County, Georgia]] residents. She graduated from [[Towers High School]] in [[Decatur, Georgia]] in 2000, and graduated cum laude from [[Oglethorpe University]] in 2004. She double-majored in political science and communications, and served as student body president her senior year. In 2007, Kendrick graduated from the [[University of Georgia School of Law]].<ref name="Georgia House bio">{{cite web|title=Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/Biographies/kendrickDar'shun.pdf|publisher=Georgia House of Representatives|accessdate=8 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927141359/http://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/Biographies/kendrickDar'shun.pdf|archive-date=27 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kendrick received an MBA from [[Kennesaw State University]] in 2011.<ref name=KendrickLaw>{{cite web|title=About Attorney Kendrick|url=http://www.kendricklaw.net/#!aboutus/c1n8o|publisher=Kendrick Law|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref>
Kendrick was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to lifelong [[DeKalb County, Georgia]] residents, Daisy and Ricky Kendrick. She graduated from [[Towers High School]] in [[Decatur, Georgia]] in 2000, and graduated ''cum laude'' from [[Oglethorpe University]] in 2004. She double-majored in political science and communications, and served as student body president her senior year. In 2007, Kendrick graduated from the [[University of Georgia School of Law]].<ref name="Georgia House bio">{{cite web|title=Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/Biographies/kendrickDar'shun.pdf|publisher=Georgia House of Representatives|access-date=8 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927141359/http://www.house.ga.gov/Documents/Biographies/kendrickDar'shun.pdf|archive-date=27 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kendrick earned an MBA from [[Kennesaw State University]] in 2011.<ref name=KendrickLaw>{{cite web|title=About Attorney Kendrick|url=http://www.kendricklaw.net/#!aboutus/c1n8o|publisher=Kendrick Law|access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref>


Kendrick interned for Congresswomen [[Cynthia McKinney]] and [[Denise Majette]], as well as State Representative George Maddox.<ref name="Georgia House bio"/> She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Kendrick interned for Congresswomen [[Cynthia McKinney]] and [[Denise Majette]], as well as State Representative George Maddox.<ref name="Georgia House bio"/> She is a member of [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]] sorority.


==Career==
==Career==
Kendrick is a member of the Interstate Cooperation, Judiciary Non-Civil, Juvenile Justice, and Small Business Development committees.<ref name="House bio">{{cite web|title=Dar'shun Kendrick|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=770&Session=23|publisher=Georgia House of Representatives|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref>
Kendrick is a member of the Interstate Cooperation, Judiciary Non-Civil, Juvenile Justice, and Small Business Development committees.<ref name="House bio">{{cite web|title=Dar'shun Kendrick|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/Representatives/en-US/member.aspx?Member=770&Session=23|publisher=Georgia House of Representatives|access-date=8 September 2013}}</ref>


Kendrick also runs Kendrick Law Practice in [[Lithonia, Georgia]] and has a non-profit, Minority Access to Capital, Inc. In 2017, she started Kendrick Advisory and Advocacy Group, LLC, dedicated to advisory and advocacy services in the area of economic justice.<ref name="Georgia House bio"/>
Kendrick also runs Kendrick Law Practice in [[Lithonia, Georgia]] and has a non-profit, Minority Access to Capital, Inc. In 2017, she started Kendrick Advisory and Advocacy Group, LLC, dedicated to advisory and advocacy services in the area of economic justice.<ref name="Georgia House bio"/>

She became a member of [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]] sorority on November 15, 2015, through the Upsilon Alpha Omega chapter.


==Controversy==
==Controversy==
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In February 2015, Kendrick posted a Facebook message jokingly "...I'm going to slap [[Stacey Dash]] if I see her...that wasn't nice. Forgive me God. I'm going to pray she stops talking..ok. that's better." After Dash replied to Kendrick, mockingly telling her she was "Such a role model for young black women," there were allegations Kendrick deleted the message which turned out to be false.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/26/darshun-kendrick-georgia-democrat-wants-to-slap-st/|title=Dar’shun Kendrick, Georgia Democrat, wants to ‘slap Stacey Dash’|newspaper=Washington Times|author=Jessica Chasmar|date=February 26, 2015}}</ref>


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In February 2015, Kendrick posted a Facebook message stating "...I'm going to slap [[Stacey Dash]] if I see her...that wasn't nice. Forgive me God. I'm going to pray she stops talking..ok. that's better." After Dash replied to Kendrick, telling her she was "Such a role model for young black women," there were allegations Kendrick deleted the message which turned out to be false.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/26/darshun-kendrick-georgia-democrat-wants-to-slap-st/|title=Dar'shun Kendrick, Georgia Democrat, wants to 'slap Stacey Dash'|newspaper=Washington Times|author=Jessica Chasmar|date=February 26, 2015}}</ref>
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In March 2019, Kendrick introduced a bill that would, among other things, require Georgia men who wanted to obtain a prescription for [[Viagra]] to first obtain permission from their [[significant other]], ban [[vasectomy|vasectomies]] in Georgia, and classify [[unprotected sex]] as [[aggravated assault]]. She acknowledged the bill has little chance of passing the Georgia House of Representatives, but stated that she introduced it to highlight what she considers the absurdity of the pro-life bill HB 481. She stated that she introduced her bill to "bring awareness to the fact that if you’re going to legislate our bodies, then we have every right to propose legislation to regulate yours.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/georgia-testicular-bill-of-rights-804180/ |title=Georgia Lawmaker Proposes Requiring Permission for Viagra, Criminalizing Vasectomies |last=Stuart |first=Tessa |last2=Stuart |first2=Tessa |date=2019-03-11 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref>

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In March 2019, Kendrick introduced a bill that would, among other things, require Georgia men who wanted to obtain a prescription for [[Viagra]] to first obtain permission from their [[significant other]], ban [[vasectomy|vasectomies]] in Georgia, and classify [[unprotected sex]] as [[aggravated assault]]. Kendrick acknowledged the bill has little chance of passing the Georgia House of Representatives, but stated that she introduced it to highlight what she considers the absurdity of [[Georgia House Bill 481|HB 481]], a bill passed by the Georgia State legislature in 2019 that, among other things, significantly limited the time frame and circumstances under which a woman could legally obtain an abortion in the state. Kendrick stated that she introduced her bill to "bring awareness to the fact that if you’re going to legislate our bodies, then we have every right to propose legislation to regulate yours.”<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/georgia-testicular-bill-of-rights-804180/ |title=Georgia Lawmaker Proposes Requiring Permission for Viagra, Criminalizing Vasectomies |last1=Stuart |first1=Tessa |date=2019-03-11 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> In July 2020, before any part of the bill came into effect, a federal court struck down HB 481 as unconstitutional.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Health/georgias-week-abortion-ban-officially-struck/story?id=71759054|title=Georgia's 6-week abortion ban officially struck down|website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]}}</ref>

In October 2020, Kendrick faced ridicule after she appeared to confuse a remark made by President Trump during a presidential debate regarding “coyotes”. While the president was referring to the colloquial term for human traffickers, Kendrick seemingly confused the term with the animal, stating on Twitter, "How the hell does a coyote bring a whole human across the border?".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/23/darshun-kendrick-ga-dem-mocked-after-apparently-co/|title = Dar'shun Kendrick, Ga. Dem, mocked after apparently confusing Trump's 'coyotes' remark with animal|website = [[The Washington Times]]}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:09, 30 November 2024

Dar'shun N. Kendrick
Kendrick in 2019
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives 94th district (2011–2013)
93rd district (2013–2023)
95th district (2023–present)
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Preceded byRandal Mangham
Personal details
Born (1982-08-28) August 28, 1982 (age 42)
Atlanta, Georgia
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceLithonia, Georgia
Alma materOglethorpe University
(B.A.)
University of Georgia
(J.D.)
Kennesaw State University
(M.B.A.)
ProfessionAttorney
WebsiteKendrick for Georgia

Dar'shun Nicole Kendrick[1] (born August 28, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American attorney and a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 95th district; she previously represented the 94th and 93rd districts. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Personal life and education

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Kendrick was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to lifelong DeKalb County, Georgia residents, Daisy and Ricky Kendrick. She graduated from Towers High School in Decatur, Georgia in 2000, and graduated cum laude from Oglethorpe University in 2004. She double-majored in political science and communications, and served as student body president her senior year. In 2007, Kendrick graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law.[2] Kendrick earned an MBA from Kennesaw State University in 2011.[3]

Kendrick interned for Congresswomen Cynthia McKinney and Denise Majette, as well as State Representative George Maddox.[2] She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Career

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Kendrick is a member of the Interstate Cooperation, Judiciary Non-Civil, Juvenile Justice, and Small Business Development committees.[4]

Kendrick also runs Kendrick Law Practice in Lithonia, Georgia and has a non-profit, Minority Access to Capital, Inc. In 2017, she started Kendrick Advisory and Advocacy Group, LLC, dedicated to advisory and advocacy services in the area of economic justice.[2]

Controversy

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In February 2015, Kendrick posted a Facebook message stating "...I'm going to slap Stacey Dash if I see her...that wasn't nice. Forgive me God. I'm going to pray she stops talking..ok. that's better." After Dash replied to Kendrick, telling her she was "Such a role model for young black women," there were allegations Kendrick deleted the message which turned out to be false.[5]

In March 2019, Kendrick introduced a bill that would, among other things, require Georgia men who wanted to obtain a prescription for Viagra to first obtain permission from their significant other, ban vasectomies in Georgia, and classify unprotected sex as aggravated assault. Kendrick acknowledged the bill has little chance of passing the Georgia House of Representatives, but stated that she introduced it to highlight what she considers the absurdity of HB 481, a bill passed by the Georgia State legislature in 2019 that, among other things, significantly limited the time frame and circumstances under which a woman could legally obtain an abortion in the state. Kendrick stated that she introduced her bill to "bring awareness to the fact that if you’re going to legislate our bodies, then we have every right to propose legislation to regulate yours.”[6] In July 2020, before any part of the bill came into effect, a federal court struck down HB 481 as unconstitutional.[7]

In October 2020, Kendrick faced ridicule after she appeared to confuse a remark made by President Trump during a presidential debate regarding “coyotes”. While the president was referring to the colloquial term for human traffickers, Kendrick seemingly confused the term with the animal, stating on Twitter, "How the hell does a coyote bring a whole human across the border?".[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Ms. Dar'Shun Nicole Kendrick Profile | Lithonia, GA Lawyer | Martindale.com".
  2. ^ a b c "Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick" (PDF). Georgia House of Representatives. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  3. ^ "About Attorney Kendrick". Kendrick Law. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Dar'shun Kendrick". Georgia House of Representatives. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  5. ^ Jessica Chasmar (February 26, 2015). "Dar'shun Kendrick, Georgia Democrat, wants to 'slap Stacey Dash'". Washington Times.
  6. ^ Stuart, Tessa (2019-03-11). "Georgia Lawmaker Proposes Requiring Permission for Viagra, Criminalizing Vasectomies". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  7. ^ "Georgia's 6-week abortion ban officially struck down". ABC News.
  8. ^ "Dar'shun Kendrick, Ga. Dem, mocked after apparently confusing Trump's 'coyotes' remark with animal". The Washington Times.
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