Kendall Scudder — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chair of the Texas Democratic Party
One of the youngest chairs of a state political party in the United States, elected at 35 years old
Served on the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
Holds a master's degree in political management from George Washington University
Began political work with Texas College Democrats

Biography

Kendall Scudder is the current chair of the Texas Democratic Party, elected in March 2025 to a four-year term. At 35 years old, he is one of the youngest chairs of a state political party in the United States. Scudder grew up in Bowie County, rural northeast Texas, and graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 2008. His early involvement in politics began in the early 2000s, campaigning against efforts to label LGBTQ+ individuals as unfit parents.