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Cliff Hayes
2024 - Present
2026
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Cliff Hayes (Democratic Party) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 91. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 14, 2026.
Hayes (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 91. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source] The Democratic primary for this office on June 17, 2025, was canceled.
Biography
Hayes attended Oscar Smith High School. He received a bachelor's degree in computer information systems from Norfolk State University. He received a M.M. degree in business administration from Cambridge College. His professional experiences includes working as an accounting technician for Landmark Communications, working in the Chesapeake Commissioner of the Revenue’s office, and serving as the chief information officer and technology director for the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hayes was assigned to the following committees:
2020-2021
Hayes was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee, Chair
- Health and Human Services Committee
2019-2020
Hayes was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2025
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2025
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 91
Incumbent Cliff Hayes is running in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 91 on November 4, 2025.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cliff Hayes advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 91.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 91
Incumbent Cliff Hayes defeated Elijah Colon in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 91 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cliff Hayes (D) | 70.4 | 13,310 |
| Elijah Colon (R) | 29.3 | 5,547 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 60 | ||
| Total votes: 18,917 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Thomas Powell (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cliff Hayes advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 91.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Thomas Powell advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 91.
Endorsements
Hayes received the following endorsements.
2021
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 77
Incumbent Cliff Hayes defeated Geoffrey Burke in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 77 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cliff Hayes (D) | 61.1 | 16,135 |
 | Geoffrey Burke (R) | 38.6 | 10,201 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 82 | ||
| Total votes: 26,418 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cliff Hayes advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 77.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Geoffrey Burke advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 77.
Campaign finance
2019
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 77
Incumbent Cliff Hayes won election in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 77 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cliff Hayes (D) | 91.4 | 14,108 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.6 | 1,324 | ||
| Total votes: 15,432 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ron Wallace (R)
2017
General election
Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2017. All 100 house seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 13, 2017. The filing deadline for primary election candidates was March 30, 2017. The filing deadline for non-party candidates and candidates nominated by methods other than a primary was June 13, 2017.[2] Incumbent Cliff Hayes (D) defeated Jeff Staples (Green) in the Virginia House of Delegates District 77 general election.[3]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 77 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Cliff Hayes Incumbent |
83.06% | 16,483 | |
| Green | Jeff Staples | 16.94% | 3,362 | |
| Total Votes | 19,845 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections | ||||
Democratic primary election
Incumbent Cliff Hayes ran unopposed in the Virginia House of Delegates District 77 Democratic primary.[4]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | ||
| Cliff Hayes Incumbent | ||
Republican primary election
No Republican candidate filed to run for this seat. [5]
| Virginia House of Delegates, District 77 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
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2016
A special election for the position of Virginia House of Delegates District 77 was called for November 8.
The seat was vacant following Lionell Spruill's (D) expected resignation in November 2016.[6]
Cliff Hayes (D) was unopposed in the special election.[7][8][9]
Campaign themes
2025
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2023
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2021
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2019
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to March 9. Special sessions occurred May 13, 2024; June 18 to July 1; and July 18, 2024.
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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2016
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In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 13 through March 11.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Virginia House of Delegates District 91 |
Officeholder Virginia House of Delegates District 91 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ cliffhayes.com, "About Cliff," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidacy Requirements for the November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 November General Unofficial Results," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Democratic Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2017 June Republican Primary," accessed July 6, 2017
- ↑ Daily Press, "Mason resigning Va. House seat," accessed October 19, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2016 November General," accessed November 10, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates," accessed October 19, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "2016 November General," accessed November 28, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Aijalon Cordoza (R) |
Virginia House of Delegates District 91 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Virginia House of Delegates District 77 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by Michael Jones (D) |
