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Robert Hayes
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Robert "Robin" Hayes, a Republican, represented the Eighth Congressional district of North Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1999-2009. He was defeated in the 2008 general election by Larry Kissell (D).
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
Hayes voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
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Comments on Iraq and Christianity
In December 2006, Hayes told the Concord Rotary Club that stability in Iraq ultimately depends on "spreading the message of Jesus Christ, the message of peace on earth, good will towards men... Everything depends on everyone learning about the birth of the savior." After the speech Hayes said that he was speaking in "the context of spreading Christian principles rather than Christianity." [1]
ARMPAC Recipient
During his 2004 election campaign, Hayes was the second largest recipient of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's ARMPAC campaign contributions. DeLay is being prosecuted on charges of felony money laundering of campaign finances and conspiracy to launder money. To date, Hayes has not offered to return any of the $47,722 he received.[2]
CAFTA vote change
Rep. Hayes has drawn criticism in recent months for voting in favor of the U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement after stating only days before that he would never vote for the measure because he felt it would cause further loss of textile industry jobs. Hayes changed his "no" to a "yes" at the last minute, helping the agreement squeak a pass.
Denny Hastert reportedly approached Hayes "the night of the House vote - at midnight, in the House Cloak Room - and told him they needed his vote."[3]
As a result of his vote change, the Charlotte Observer reports that Hayes is getting "high-profile, expensive help in his [2006] re-election bid" from the Republican Party, including a $10,000 campaign contribution from Hastert's leadership PAC.[4]
Bio
Hayes (born August 14, 1945) owns a hosiery mill in his hometown of Concord, North Carolina.
He was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1992 and served two terms. He was the Republican nominee for governor in 1996, losing by a large margin to Democratic incumbent Jim Hunt. Two years later, 8th District Congressman Bill Hefner retired after 24 years in Congress. Hayes won the Republican nomination to succeed him and won a narrow victory in the general election.
Congressional career
Hayes has been reelected every two years since, despite the district's Democratic lean. The Democratic-controlled state legislature tried to draw Hayes out of office by adding part of Charlotte to the district, but Hayes has managed to win reelection three times, largely on George W. Bush's coattails.
2006 elections
The Democrats nominated Larry Kissell to challenge Hayes in the 2006 congressional elections. The race was very close, as Hayes held a 465-vote lead after an initial count. The count did not, however, include 1,492 provisional ballots. [5]
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Wachovia Corp | $ 19,929 |
| American Farm Bureau | $ 14,500 |
| National Cattlemen's Beef Assn | $ 12,000 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $ 11,000 |
| Exxon Mobil | $ 10,500 |
| FedEx Corp | $ 10,400 |
| Wal-Mart Stores | $ 10,200 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Alex Lee Inc | $ 10,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American College of Emergency Physicians | $ 10,000 |
| American Hospital Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists | $ 10,000 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $ 10,000 |
| Associated General Contractors | $ 10,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $ 10,000 |
| Cmte for the Preservation of Capitalism | $ 10,000 |
| Corning Inc | $ 10,000 |
| Deere & Co | $ 10,000 |
| Every Republican is Crucial PAC | $ 10,000 |
| Farm Credit Council | $ 10,000 |
| Fund for American Opportunity | $ 10,000 |
| General Dynamics | $ 10,000 |
| Growth & Prosperity PAC | $ 10,000 |
| Help America's Leaders | $ 10,000 |
| Honeywell International | $ 10,000 |
| Keep Our Majority PAC | $ 10,000 |
| Leadership Circle PAC | $ 10,000 |
| Loews Corp | $ 10,000 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Home Builders | $ 10,000 |
| National Auto Dealers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Business Aircraft Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Fedn of Independent Business | $ 10,000 |
| National Pork Producers Council | $ 10,000 |
| National Restaurant Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Northrop Grumman | $ 10,000 |
| Nucor Corp | $ 10,000 |
| People for Enterprise/Trade/Econ Growth | $ 10,000 |
| Raytheon Co | $ 10,000 |
| RED PAC | $ 10,000 |
| Rely on Your Beliefs | $ 10,000 |
| Southwest Airlines Pilots Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Robert Hayes from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Robert Hayes from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Robert Hayes from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Robert Hayes from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Highways Transit and Pipelines
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
- House Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research
- Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development and Foreign Agriculture Programs
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry - Ranking Member
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Readiness
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture Programs
- Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture - Chair
- House Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Personnel
- Subcommittee on Readiness
- Subcommittee on Terrorism Unconventional Threats and Capabilities
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation
- Subcommittee on Highways Transit and Pipelines
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Robert Hayes. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
DC Office:
130 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3308
Phone: 202-225-3715
Fax: 202-225-4036
Web Email
Website
District Office - Concord:
137 Union Street South
Concord, NC 28025
Phone: 704-786-1612
TollFree: 1-888-207-1311 (in NC)
Fax: 704-782-1004
District Office - Rockingham:
230 East Franklin Street
Rockingham, NC 28379
Phone: 910-997-2070
Fax: 910-997-7987
Articles and Resources
References
External resources
- Official website
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
External articles
- David Ingram, "Hayes: Iraq missionary or misunderstood?" Charlotte Observer, December 23, 2006.
- LiberalNC, "Robin Hayes says we will win in Iraq by 'spreading the message of Jesus Christ' there," BlueNC, December 20, 2006.
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