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Richard Hayes is from Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Texas Christian University, a master's degree in business administration from Texas A&M University, and a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law. He and his wife, Helen, have five children and eight grandchildren. They attend Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denton.

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Richard is an attorney. He previously worked as a law clerk for Judge Adrian Spears at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He also previously worked as an attorney at Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, which he founded.

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Richard is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 57. He is currently serving his first term.

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Supports measures to address rising property taxes that are making it difficult for law-abiding residents to maintain homeownership.

Supports Second Amendment rights and is a Life Member of the Gun Owners of America and the NRA.

As of January 22, 2026, Richard Hayes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

For Candidate Richard Hayes on Issue voting-representation: Believes the integrity of the ballot box is under threat, which jeopardizes the foundation of citizen-led democracy.