Antonio Hayes

Antonio Hayes
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the 40th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byBarbara A. Robinson
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 40th district
In office
January 14, 2015 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byShawn Z. Tarrant
Succeeded byMelissa Wells
Personal details
Born (1977-12-09) December 9, 1977 (age 47)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Baltimore, Maryland
Alma materFrostburg State University
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Antonio Lamar Hayes (born December 9, 1977) is an American politician who represents the 40th legislative district of Baltimore in the Maryland Senate. He previously represented the 40th district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2015 to 2019.[1]

Background

Hayes at a hearing in Annapolis with Mayor Sheila Dixon in 2009

Hayes was born in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] He was raised by his grandmother[2] and grew up in Baltimore.[3] He attended Frostburg State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in political science in 2000.[1]

Since 2010, Hayes has served as the Chief of Staff of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services.[4]

In the legislature

In 2014, Hayes defeated two-term incumbent Shawn Z. Tarrant to win a seat in the House of Delegates.[5] He was sworn in on January 14, 2015.[1]

On July 29, 2017, Hayes announced his bid for State Senate, challenging appointed state Senator Barbara A. Robinson for the seat formerly held by Mayor Catherine Pugh.[6][7] He defeated Robinson in the Democratic primary, earning 65.4 percent of the vote.[8] He ultimately won the general election unchallenged[9] and took office on January 9, 2019.[1]

Following the death of U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings in October 2019, Hayes was seen as a possible candidate in the subsequent special election.[10][11][12] Later that month, he said that he would not run for the seat.[13]

In 2020, Hayes ran for national delegate pledged to Joe Biden in Maryland's 7th congressional district at the Democratic National Convention. He won the primary election, receiving 18.4 percent of the vote.[14] He also served as a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, pledged to Kamala Harris.[15]

Committee assignments

  • Member, Finance Committee, 2019–present (energy & public utilities subcommittee, 2019–present)
  • Member, Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2019–present
  • Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders, 2019–present
  • Member, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 2020–present
  • Member, Executive Nominations Committee, 2021–present
  • Member, Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015–2019 (government operations & long-term care subcommittee, 2015–2017; health facilities & occupations subcommittee, 2015–2017; government operations & estates & trusts subcommittee, 2017–2019; health facilities & pharmaceuticals subcommittee, 2017–2019)
  • Member, Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2015–2019
  • Member, Public Safety and Policing Work Group, 2015–2016
  • Member, Affordable Care Act Work Group, 2018
  • Member, Opioid Work Group, 2018

Other memberships

Political positions

During the 2020 legislative session, Hayes introduced the "Time to Care Act", a bill that would provide Maryland workers with up to 12 weeks of paid family leave.[2] The bill was reintroduced in 2021[17] and 2022,[18] during which it passed and became law after the General Assembly voted to override Governor Larry Hogan's veto.[19][20]

Statewide politics

In September 2021, Hayes endorsed author Wes Moore for Governor of Maryland in the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election.[21]

Electoral history

Maryland House of Delegates District 40 Democratic Primary Election, 2014[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Hayes 4,921 18.9
Democratic Frank M. Conaway Jr. 4,324 16.6
Democratic Barbara A. Robinson 4,921 16.3
Democratic Shawn Z. Tarrant 4,034 15.5
Democratic Marvin "Doc" Cheatham 3,496 13.4
Democratic Rob "Bobby" LaPin 1,564 6.0
Democratic Quianna M. Cooke 1,169 4.5
Democratic Douglas R. Barry 927 3.6
Democratic Bill Marker 761 2.9
Democratic Timothy Mercer 665 2.5
Maryland House of Delegates District 40 Election, 2014[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Hayes 14,430 31.7
Democratic Frank M. Conaway Jr. 13,968 30.7
Democratic Barbara A. Robinson 13,946 30.7
Democratic Shawn Tarrant (Write-In) 2,814 6.2
Write-In 357 0.8
Maryland Senate District 40 Democratic Primary Election, 2018[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Hayes 7,920 65.4
Democratic Barbara A. Robinson 4,185 34.6
Maryland Senate District 40 Election, 2018[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Hayes 26,960 98.7
Write-In 349 1.3

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Antonio L. Hayes, Maryland State Senator". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Gaskill, Hannah (January 29, 2020). "Lawmakers Unveil Plan to Reintroduce Paid Family Leave Legislation". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Kurtz, Josh; Shwe, Elizabeth (April 15, 2022). "Analysis: How Could Wes Moore's Origin Story Impact Primary Race?". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Perl, Larry (August 12, 2014). "Antonio Hayes a new face in the 40th District". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  5. ^ Broadwater, Luke (June 24, 2014). "Some incumbents trailing in high-profile General Assembly races". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Dresser, Michael (July 27, 2017). "Delegate Hayes, other young challengers eye Baltimore Senate seats". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  7. ^ Kurtz, Josh (July 28, 2017). "Del. Hayes to Take on Sen. Robinson in Baltimore City Primary". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  8. ^ Hernández, Arelis; McCartney, Robert; Wiggins, Ovetta (June 27, 2018). "Ben Jealous wins Maryland primary, vows to topple Republican Gov. Larry Hogan". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Official 2018 Gubernatorial General Election results for State Senator". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. November 12, 2018.
  10. ^ Kurtz, Josh (October 18, 2019). "Who Comes After Cummings in Maryland's 7th District?". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  11. ^ Broadwater, Luke (October 19, 2019). "Who might run for Rep. Elijah Cummings' seat? His wife Maya, Marilyn Mosby, Kweisi Mfume among possibilities". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  12. ^ Pathé, Simone (October 17, 2019). "Who could succeed Elijah Cummings in Congress?". Roll Call. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  13. ^ Broadwater, Luke (October 31, 2019). "Elijah Cummings' widow weighs run for congressional seat; former Rep. Kweisi Mfume to announce plans Monday". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  14. ^ "Official 2020 Presidential Primary Election results for Male Delegates to the Democratic National Convention". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 2, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  15. ^ Kurtz, Josh (July 22, 2024). "Meet the Maryland delegates to the Democratic National Convention". Maryland Matters. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  16. ^ DePuyt, Bruce (December 12, 2019). "Senate Leadership Team Gets Younger as Ferguson Reveals Picks". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  17. ^ Streicher, Sean (January 10, 2021). "Time To Care Act Would Establish Family, Medical Leave Insurance Program In Maryland". WJZ-TV. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  18. ^ Shwe, Elizabeth (January 12, 2022). "Paid Family Medical Leave Getting a New Look in This Year's Legislative Session". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  19. ^ DePuyt, Bruce; Gaines, Danielle (April 8, 2022). "Hogan Vetoes Abortion and Paid Family Leave Bills, Allows Climate Measure to Become Law". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  20. ^ Gaines, Danielle; Gaskill, Hannah; Leckrone, Bennett; Shwe, Elizabeth (April 9, 2022). "With Legislative Overrides, Paid Leave and Abortion Access Bills Become Law in Maryland". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  21. ^ Kurtz, Josh (September 27, 2021). "Democratic Candidates for Governor Roll Out Endorsements". Maryland Matters. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  22. ^ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 16, 2014.
  23. ^ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. February 12, 2014.
  24. ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senator". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. July 31, 2018.