State of Texas
State Representative, District 57
Richard Hayes
Republican Incumbent- On ballot as
- Richard Hayes
- Current role
- State Representative, Texas House District 57 (since January 10, 2023)
- Background
- B.B.A., Texas Christian University (1975)
- M.B.A., Texas A&M University (1976)
- J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law (1978)
- Attorney
- Founder, law firm now called Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, L.L.P., at age 32 (per campaign)
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- Board certified in commercial and residential real estate law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (per campaign)
- Former parliamentary procedure team coach, Billy Ryan High School, Denton, 15 years (per campaign)
- Experience
- Past chair, Denton County Republican Party (per campaign)
- Parliamentarian, Republican Party of Texas (per campaign)
- Past chair, Denton Chamber of Commerce (per campaign)
- Former member, Texas Woman's University Board of Regents (per campaign)
- Law clerk to a U.S. District Court judge, San Antonio, after law school (per campaign)
- Bexar County District Attorney's office, after law school (per campaign)
- Top priorities
- "continuing active support of property tax relief for property owners and firmly addressing out-of-control insurance rates and healthcare costs"
- "ensuring the state's basic infrastructure—roads, power, and water—will have the capacity to meet the needs of District 57's continuing, explosive growth"
- "Seeking solutions to public school funding while supporting our teachers in the classroom, requiring testing that makes sense, and ensuring every child is safe at school"
- Says the Legislature should "continue to respect our police, other first responders, and veterans through additional, supportive legislation"
- "maintenance of election integrity"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: No public statement found
- Border and immigration: No public statement found
- Guns: Campaign site describes him as "A strong Second Amendment supporter" and "a Life Member of the Texas State Rifle Association"
- Public schools and vouchers: "Seeking solutions to public school funding while supporting our teachers in the classroom, requiring testing that makes sense, and ensuring every child is safe at school remain high priorities"
- Property taxes: Priorities include "continuing active support of property tax relief for property owners"
Claims and the record- Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
- Endorsements
- Texas Values Action
- Texas Home School Coalition
- Texas Alliance for Life (primary)
- Tracy Murphree, Sheriff, Denton County (listed by campaign)
- Andy Eads, County Judge, Denton County (listed by campaign)
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- Dena Meek, Mayor, Oak Point (listed by campaign)
- Lynn Clark, Mayor, Hickory Creek (listed by campaign)
- Tony Singh, Councilman, Little Elm (listed by campaign)
- Nick McGregor, Mayor, Ponder (listed by campaign)
- Burt Thakur, Councilman, Frisco (listed by campaign)
- Ken Eaken, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Council Member, Little Elm (listed by campaign)
- Campaign website
- hayesforhouse57.com
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