Antonio Hayes Explained
Antonio Lamar Hayes (born December 9, 1977) is an American politician who represents the 40th legislative district of Baltimore in the Maryland Senate. He previously represented the 40th district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2015 to 2019.[1]
Background
Hayes was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He was raised by his grandmother and grew up in Baltimore.[2] He attended Frostburg State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in political science in 2000.
Since 2010, Hayes has served as the Chief of Staff of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services.[3]
In the legislature
In 2014, Hayes defeated two-term incumbent Shawn Z. Tarrant to win a seat in the House of Delegates.[4] He was sworn in on January 14, 2015.
On July 29, 2017, Hayes announced his bid for State Senate, challenging appointed state Senator Barbara A. Robinson for the seat formerly held by Mayor Catherine Pugh.[5] [6] He defeated Robinson in the Democratic primary, earning 65.4 percent of the vote.[7] He ultimately won the general election unchallenged and took office on January 9, 2019.
Following the death of U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings in October 2019, Hayes was seen as a possible candidate in the subsequent special election.[8] [9] [10] Later that month, he said that he would not run for the seat.[11]
In 2020, Hayes ran for national delegate pledged to Joe Biden in Maryland's 7th congressional district at the Democratic National Convention. He won the primary election, receiving 18.4 percent of the vote.[12] He also served as a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, pledged to Kamala Harris.[13]
Committee assignments
- Member, Finance Committee, 2019–present (energy & public utilities subcommittee, 2019–present)
- Member, Joint Committee on Federal Relations, 2019–present
- Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders, 2019–present
- Member, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 2020–present
- Member, Executive Nominations Committee, 2021–present
- Member, Health and Government Operations Committee, 2015–2019 (government operations & long-term care subcommittee, 2015–2017; health facilities & occupations subcommittee, 2015–2017; government operations & estates & trusts subcommittee, 2017–2019; health facilities & pharmaceuticals subcommittee, 2017–2019)
- Member, Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2015–2019
- Member, Public Safety and Policing Work Group, 2015–2016
- Member, Affordable Care Act Work Group, 2018
- Member, Opioid Work Group, 2018
Other memberships
Political positions
Paid family leave
During the 2020 legislative session, Hayes introduced the "Time to Care Act", a bill that would provide Maryland workers with up to 12 weeks of paid family leave.[15] The bill was reintroduced in 2021[16] and 2022,[17] during which it passed and became law after the General Assembly voted to override Governor Larry Hogan's veto.[18] [19]
Statewide politics
In September 2021, Hayes endorsed author Wes Moore for Governor of Maryland in the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election.[20]
Notes and References
- Web site: Antonio L. Hayes, Maryland State Senator . Maryland Manual On-Line . . February 1, 2023 . January 24, 2023.
- News: Kurtz . Josh . Shwe . Elizabeth . Analysis: How Could Wes Moore's Origin Story Impact Primary Race? . June 15, 2022 . . April 15, 2022.
- News: Perl . Larry . Antonio Hayes a new face in the 40th District . June 15, 2022 . . August 12, 2014.
- News: Broadwater . Luke . Some incumbents trailing in high-profile General Assembly races . June 15, 2022 . . June 24, 2014.
- News: Dresser . Michael . Delegate Hayes, other young challengers eye Baltimore Senate seats . June 15, 2022 . . July 27, 2017.
- News: Kurtz . Josh . Del. Hayes to Take on Sen. Robinson in Baltimore City Primary . June 15, 2022 . . July 28, 2017.
- News: Hernández . Arelis . McCartney . Robert . Wiggins . Ovetta . Ben Jealous wins Maryland primary, vows to topple Republican Gov. Larry Hogan . June 15, 2022 . . June 27, 2018.
- News: Kurtz . Josh . Who Comes After Cummings in Maryland's 7th District? . June 15, 2022 . . October 18, 2019.
- News: Broadwater . Luke . Who might run for Rep. Elijah Cummings' seat? His wife Maya, Marilyn Mosby, Kweisi Mfume among possibilities . June 15, 2022 . . October 19, 2019.
- News: Pathé . Simone . Who could succeed Elijah Cummings in Congress? . June 15, 2022 . . October 17, 2019.
- News: Broadwater . Luke . Elijah Cummings' widow weighs run for congressional seat; former Rep. Kweisi Mfume to announce plans Monday . June 15, 2022 . . October 31, 2019.
- Web site: Official 2020 Presidential Primary Election results for Male Delegates to the Democratic National Convention . elections.maryland.gov . . June 15, 2022 . July 2, 2020.
- News: Kurtz . Josh . Meet the Maryland delegates to the Democratic National Convention . July 22, 2024 . . July 22, 2024.
- News: DePuyt . Bruce . Senate Leadership Team Gets Younger as Ferguson Reveals Picks . June 15, 2022 . . December 12, 2019.
- News: Gaskill . Hannah . Lawmakers Unveil Plan to Reintroduce Paid Family Leave Legislation . June 15, 2022 . . January 29, 2020.
- News: Streicher . Sean . Time To Care Act Would Establish Family, Medical Leave Insurance Program In Maryland . June 15, 2022 . . January 10, 2021.
- News: Shwe . Elizabeth . Paid Family Medical Leave Getting a New Look in This Year's Legislative Session . June 15, 2022 . . January 12, 2022.
- News: DePuyt . Bruce . Gaines . Danielle . Hogan Vetoes Abortion and Paid Family Leave Bills, Allows Climate Measure to Become Law . June 15, 2022 . . April 8, 2022.
- News: Gaines . Danielle . Gaskill . Hannah . Leckrone . Bennett . Shwe . Elizabeth . With Legislative Overrides, Paid Leave and Abortion Access Bills Become Law in Maryland . June 15, 2022 . . April 9, 2022.
- News: Kurtz . Josh . Democratic Candidates for Governor Roll Out Endorsements . June 15, 2022 . . September 27, 2021.
