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2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas Primary Election

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Richard Hayes

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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.

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

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

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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.

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