Jackie Elliott Hayes (born October 12, 1961) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 55th District, serving since 1999. He is a member of the Democratic party. He is also known as Coach Hayes from his career as a football coach.[1][2][3]
Jackie E. Hayes | |
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Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 55th district | |
Assumed office 1999 | |
Preceded by | Marion Hardy Kinon |
Personal details | |
Born | Marion, South Carolina, United States | October 12, 1961
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Vera McClellan |
Children | 3 |
Education | Catawba College (B.A.) |
Occupation | High School Football Coach |
Background edit
Hayes was born in Marion, SC and worked as a coach at Dillon High School since the 1990s. In 1998 he was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives succeeding Marion Hardy Kinon.
In the legislature edit
Hayes currently serves on the House Ways and Means Committee. In 2022 he was the only Democrat in this committee to vote for a bill that restricted access to abortion with no exception for rape or incest.[4]
Political positions edit
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Electoral history edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jackie E Hayes (incumbent) | 2,327 | 62.99 | |
Democratic | Jamal Campbell | 1,367 | 37.01 | |
Total votes | 3,694 | 100.0 | ||
Jackie E. Hayes hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jackie E Hayes (incumbent) | 5,577 | 49.85 | |
Republican | Robert Norton | 5,208 | 46.55 | |
Independent | Michael Copland | 383 | 3.42 | |
Write-in | 20 | 0.18 | ||
Total votes | 11,188 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
References edit
- ^ "Jackie E. Hayes". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ^ "Rep. Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes". Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Rep. Marion Hardy "Judge" Kinon". Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "SC Statehouse's abortion proposal is ban without exceptions for rape or incest". Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "General Election Results District 55". Retrieved February 1, 2023.