Alan Hays
D. Alan Hays (b. March 12, 1946) is a formerRepublican member of theFlorida State Senate, representingDistrict 11 from 2010 to 2016. Hays withdrew his re-election bid before the August 30, 2016, primary election to seek the position of supervisor of elections for Lake County.[1]
Hays served in theFlorida House of Representatives, representing District 25 from 2004 to 2010.
Biography
Hays worked as a dentist before retiring. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1967 to 1970.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hays served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| •Appropriations |
| •Environmental Preservation and Conservation |
| •Ethics and Elections |
| •Fiscal Policy |
| •Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Vice chair |
| •Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hays served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| •Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Vice chair |
| •Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Vice chair |
| •Appropriations |
| •Banking and Insurance |
| •Commerce and Tourism |
| •Legislative Auditing |
| •Legislative Budget Commission |
| •Collective Bargaining |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hays served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| •Agriculture |
| •Banking and Insurance |
| •Budget |
| •Children, Families, and Elder Affairs |
| •Reapportionment |
| •Administrative Procedures |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hays served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| •Government Operations Appropriations, Chair |
| •Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy |
Campaign themes
2010
On his campaign website, Hays listed six issues he was concerned about.[3] They were:
- Fiscal Conservatism
- Excerpt: "Alan Hays believes state government must live within its means, just like Floridians are forced to do."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Alan supports the right of parents to choose public, independent or parochial education, as well as home schooling."
- Protecting Florida's Constitutional Rights
- Excerpt: "Alan believes Florida must reassert its rights under the 10th Amendment. He is currently co-sponsoring legislation that addresses state's rights for health care and protection of Floridians 2nd Amendment rights."
- Property Insurance Reform
- Excerpt: "For three straight years, Alan has led the fight to return basic market principles to Florida's property insurance crisis."
- Protecting the Environment
- Excerpt: "Florida is a special place to live. The beaches, rivers and land of our State deserve to be protected. As a member of the Legislature, Alan has been a responsible steward of the environment and will continue to consider the uniqueness of our state in his role as an elected leader of Florida."
- Public Safety
- Excerpt: "Alan believes violent offenders should be behind bars and that our citizens should be protected at all costs. Those who prey on our children and seniors deserve the most severe penalties allowed by law."
2008
Hays did not provide answers to the Florida State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[4]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
- See also:Florida State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for theFlorida State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Randolph Bracy III ran unopposed in the Florida State Senate District 11 general election.[5][6]
| Florida State Senate, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Randolph Bracy III (unopposed) | |
| Source:Florida Division of Elections | ||
Randolph Bracy III defeatedChuck O'Neal,Bob Sindler andGary Siplin in the Florida State Senate District 11 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Florida State Senate, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Randolph Bracy III | 45.69% | 13,844 | |
| Democratic | Chuck O'Neal | 11.97% | 3,627 | |
| Democratic | Bob Sindler | 7.83% | 2,374 | |
| Democratic | Gary Siplin | 34.51% | 10,458 | |
| Total Votes | 30,303 | |||
2012
- See also:Florida State Senate elections, 2012
Hays won re-election in the2012 election forFlorida State Senate District 20. Hays ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeatedJohn Iler (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alan HaysIncumbent | 71.6% | 163,223 | |
| Independent | John Iler | 28.4% | 64,863 | |
| Total Votes | 228,086 | |||
2010
- See also:Florida State Senate elections, 2010
Hays won election to the District 20 seat of theFlorida State Senate in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the August 24 primary. Hays defeatedEunice Garbutt (D) in the general election onNovember 2, 2010.[11]
| Florida State Senate, District 20 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Alan Hays (R) | 135,175 | 67.18% | ||
| Eunice Garbutt (D) | 66,025 | 32.82% | ||
2008
In 2008, Hays won re-election to theFlorida House of Representatives from Florida's 25th District. Hays ran unopposed in the election. He raised $98,604 for his campaign.[12]
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Florida State Senate, District 11 | Won | $226,131 | N/A** |
| 2010 | Florida State Senate, District 20 | Won | $394,900 | N/A** |
| 2008 | Florida State House, District 25 | Won | $98,604 | N/A** |
| 2006 | Florida State House, District 25 | Won | $96,901 | N/A** |
| 2004 | Florida State House, District 25 | Won | $104,076 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $920,612 | N/A** | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, theFlorida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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2014
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In 2014, theFlorida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, theFlorida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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Personal
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Hays and his wife, Jeanne, have three children. He has been a founding board member of Hospice of Lake and Sumter, and trustee of Lake-Sumter Community College.[2]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile fromProject Vote Smart
- Biography fromProject Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2012,2010,2008,2006,2004
- Alan Hays on Twitter
- Alan Hays on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑Florida Politics, "Alan Hays files to run for Lake County Supervisor of Elections," accessed August 30, 2016
- ↑2.02.1Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Hays Biography," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑Alan Hays Campaign Website, "Top Issues," November 2, 2010
- ↑Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Hays Issue Positions," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed April 15, 2012
- ↑Florida Department of Elections, "Official Primary Results," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑Florida Election Watch - Election results
- ↑followthemoney.org, "District 25 Florida House candidate funds, 2008," November 2, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Fasano (R) | Florida State Senate District 11 2012- 2016 | Succeeded by Randolph Bracy III (D) |
| Preceded by Carey Baker | Florida State Senate District 20 2010-2012 | Succeeded by Jack Latvala |
| Preceded by - | Florida House of Representatives District 25 2004–2010 | Succeeded by Larry Metz |
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