GiGi Hayes

GiGi Hayes (Courtesy of campaign website)

Alabama House of Representatives District 52

Party: Democratic

Residence: Native of Jefferson County.

Professional experience: Practicing attorney, having worked with Maxwell Tillman + Coleman and Hayes Law Group; professor at Miles Law School; has held leadership roles in HR and business with Fortune 500 companies and grassroots organizations.

Civic experience: Active with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Junior Board for Oasis Counseling.

Education: Juris doctorate from Birmingham School of Law; earned a Master of Business Administration and a bachelor’s in business management from the University of Phoenix.

Main issues: Safe and thriving communities, including providing mental health care, trauma support, community-driven safety solutions, and infrastructure improvements such as lighting and sidewalks. Health and home stability, including expanding Medicaid, lowering healthcare costs and increasing access to affordable housing. Economic mobility and workforce opportunity, supporting job training, small businesses and financial literacy. Public schools, supporting fully funded schools, competitive teacher pay and expanded STEM and career pathways.

Campaign info: Campaign website; Facebook campaign page; Instagram.