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Patrick Hays
Patrick Hays was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Arkansas.[1] Patrick Hays lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Hays earned his undergraduate and law degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He then served as an assistant city attorney for North Little Rock. Hays served six terms as Mayor of North Little Rock Arkansas. After his terms as mayor, Hays served as Chief Legal Counsel for the Arkansas Secretary of State. He also served in the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 66.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Hays' campaign website listed the following issues:[3]
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| —Patrick Hays' campaign website, http://patrickhenryhays.com/page/issues | ||
Elections
2014
Hays ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Arkansas's 2nd District. Hays ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 20, 2014. He was defeated by French Hill (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  French Hill |
51.9% | 123,073 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Hays | 43.6% | 103,477 | |
| Libertarian | Debbie Standiford | 4.5% | 10,590 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 190 | |
| Total Votes | 237,330 | |||
| Source: Arkansas Secretary of State | ||||
Endorsements
Former President Bill Clinton headlined a fundraiser for Hays on April 6, 2014.[6]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Hays and his wife, Linda, have one daughter and three grandchildren.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Patrick + Hays + Arkansas + Congress"
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
- Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Business, "Pat Hays Announces Run for 2nd District Seat," October 22, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Campaign website, "Meet Patrick," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Talk Business, "Cook: President Clinton To Headline Fundraisers For Pat Hays And James Lee Witt," March 20, 2014
