{{short description|American politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder |name = Gerrid Kendrix |image = Gerrid Kendrix.jpg |state_house = Oklahoma |district = 52nd |term_start = January 11, 2021 |term_end = |predecessor = Charles Ortega |successor = |birth_date = |birth_place = |death_date = |death_place = |party = Republican |spouse = Cynthia |children = 3 |education = Cameron University (BS) }} '''Gerrid Kendrix''' is an American businessman, accountant, and politician serving as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 52nd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 11, 2021.
== Early life and education == Kendrix was raised in Altus, Oklahoma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gerrid Kendrix|url=https://www.cairoklahoma.com/candidates/gerrid-kendrix/|access-date=2021-08-03|website=CAIR Oklahoma|language=en-US}}</ref> He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Cameron University in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Representative Gerrid Kendrix - Oklahoma House of Representatives |url=https://former.okhouse.gov/Members/District.aspx?District=52 |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=former.okhouse.gov}}</ref>
== Career == Since graduating from college, Kendrix has worked as a Certified Public Accountant. He is the owner of an independent accounting firm.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet the Member: Gerrid Kendrix, CPA {{!}} News {{!}} Oklahoma Society of CPAs|url=https://www.oscpa.com/news/1264-meet-the-member-gerrid-kendrix-cpa|access-date=2021-08-03|website=www.oscpa.com}}</ref> Kendrix was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 11, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-01|title=SW Oklahoma voters elect new legislator, force another into a runoff; elect 5 sheriffs; pass SQ 802; approve 22 of 23 Altus charter changes; recount a possibility in Kiowa County commissioner's race|url=https://www.southwestledger.news/news/sw-oklahoma-voters-elect-new-legislator-force-another-runoff-elect-5-sheriffs-pass-sq-802|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Southwest Ledger|language=en}}</ref> He serves as chairman of the Administrative Rules Committee.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gerrid Kendrix|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Gerrid_Kendrix|access-date=2021-08-03|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}</ref> Kendrix was appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt and Speaker Charles McCall to the Governor's Council on Workforce and Economic Development.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-10 |title=2023 Alumni Association Hall of Fame Inductee Rep. Gerrid Kendrix – Paradise Broadcasting |url=https://paradisebroadcasting.com/2023-alumni-association-hall-of-fame-inductee-rep-gerrid-kendrix/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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