Chad D. Hays
| Chad D. Hays | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 104 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor of Catlin, IL | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Catlin High School (1981) | |
| Bachelor's | Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (1986) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Director of Planning and Development, Danville Polyclinic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hays served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Health Care Availability Access | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • Small Business Empowerment & Workforce Development | ||||
| • Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hays served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging | ||||
| • Agriculture & Conservation | ||||
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Health Care Availability Access | ||||
| • Higher Education | ||||
| • State Government Administration | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Hays's campaign website lists the following issues:[1]
- Serious About Balancing the Budget
- Excerpt: "As a fiscal conservative, Chad favors zero-based budgeting that demands budgetary integrity, accountability and measurable results. The era of governmental spending without the scrutiny that every Illinois family and business requires of themselves is over."
- Making Illinois Work
- Excerpt: "Supports long overdue tax incentives and reforms that will finally allow our State to be competitive with Indiana. Far too many of our workers have left the area and their loved ones behind as Illinois continues to export good jobs while struggling to attract new investment."
- Education is Our Future
- Excerpt: "Passionate about an educated citizenry that is ready for the jobs of the future. Defends local control, and will be an articulate, enthusiastic supporter of our schools, DACC and Lincoln’s Challenge."
- Strong Advocate for Agriculture
- Excerpt: "Open and fair markets will define our economic recovery. Investment in research insures that world class east central Illinois producers will continue to prosper."
- Strongly supports the 2nd Amendment and favors conceal and carry legislation
Elections
2012
Hays won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 104. Hays was unopposed in the March 20 Republican primary and defeated Michael Langendorf (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 104, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chad D. Hays Incumbent |
63.5% | 26,479 | |
| Democratic | Michael Langendorf | 36.5% | 15,240 | |
| Total Votes | 41,719 | |||
Endorsements
Hays's campaign website lists the following endorsements:[5]
- Illinois Chamber of Commerce
- Illinois Statewide School Management Alliance – Alliance PAC
- National Federation of Independent Businesses – Illinois (NFIB-Illinois)
- McLean County Chamber of Commerce
- Illinois Farm Bureau
2010
Hays defeated Democrat Michael Puhr in the state's November 2, 2010 general election.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 104 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Chad D. Hays (R)
|
20,452 | 68.25% | ||
| Michael Puhr (D) | 9,513 | 31.75% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hays collected $151,678 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Chad D. Hays's campaign in 2010 | |
| Trigard Bronze A Division Of Greenwood Inc | $13,330 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau | $10,357 |
| Mervis Industries Inc | $5,000 |
| Hays, Chad D & Ruth M | $5,000 |
| Merlan Inc | $5,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $151,678 |
Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[8][9]
2012
Hays received a score of 75.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of B- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 12th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[9]
Recent news
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Chad Hays News Feed
- Quinn veto right on money - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
- The do-nothing caucus - Chicago Tribune
- Illinois House OKs Madigan pension-reform plan - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
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External links
- Illinois House of Representatives - Chad Hays
- Hays' campaign website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Hays' facebook
- Hays' twitter
- Complete 2010 General Election candidate list
- February 2, 2010 primary election results
References
- ↑ Chad D. Hays, "Issues," accessed October 25, 2012
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Chad D. Hays, "Endorsements," accessed October 25, 2012
- ↑ Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the money - Illinois House 2010 donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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