Jimmy Hayes

Who is Jimmy Hayes?

James Allison "Jimmy" Hayes is a Republican politician from the state of Louisiana.

Born in Lafayette, Hayes graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He served in the Louisiana Air National Guard from 1968 to 1974. He was elected to the House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1986 for the seat vacated by John B. Breaux, the candidate chosen to succeed the retiring U.S. Senator Russell B. Long. Hayes defeated five opponents, including fellow Democrats Margaret Lowenthal of Lake Charles and James David Cain of Dry Creek in Beauregard Parish, both of whom were state representatives, and Republican David Thibodaux of Lafayette.

In 1990 Hayes again defeated David Thibodaux. The tally was 103,308 for Hayes, 68,430 for Thibodaux, and 7,364 for Democrat Johnny Myers.

In 1992, Hayes defeated his own brother, Fredric Hayes, a Republican, with whom he had quarreled. Hayes received 84,149 to his brother's 23,870. A second Republican, Robert J. "Bob" Nain, polled 7,184 votes.

In 1994 Hayes defeated a comeback bid by former Congressman Clyde C.