Garrett Michael Hayes
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Garrett Michael Hayes is a U.S. politician from Georgia
. He was the Libertarian Party of Georgia
's candidate for governor in both 2002
and 2006
.
He was born in California
to screenwriter
John Michael Hayes
and Mildred "Mel" Hayes. Garrett was raised in Maine
and moved back to California in 1969, where he later attended Beverly Hills High School
and California State College at Bakersfield
. He moved to Georgia in 1991 and currently serves as the secretary of the Cobb County
Libertarian Party.
After serving in a number of roles with the both county and state Libertarian organizations in Georgia, Hayes sought and won the party nomination for governor in 2002 and again in 2006. Hayes received 2.3% of the vote in 2003 and 3.8% of the vote in 2006.
In his second run at office, Hayes set several benchmarks for third party politics in the state, beginning with being the first Libertarian to run twice for governor. Hayes’s campaign was the first Libertarian gubernatorial campaign to produce and run television advertisements in Georgia. He also garnered the highest polling numbers to date for a Libertarian gubernatorial candidate in the state, polling as high as 9% in one non-partisan poll, leading to press speculation that Hayes might force an unprecedented runoff election
between incumbent Republican Sonny Perdue
and Democratic rival Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor
. Though a runoff did not in fact result, Hayes still gathered both the highest number and the highest percentage of votes for a Libertarian gubernatorial candidate in Georgia.
Hayes currently co-hosts a weekly Libertarian-themed political radio talk show on radio station WHIE
in Griffin, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. He was the Libertarian Party of Georgia
Libertarian Party of Georgia
The Libertarian Party of Georgia is a state affiliate of the United States Libertarian Party.-Executive committee:-2008 candidates:In 2008 Allen Buckley ran for US Senator receiving 128,002 votes for 3.4% of the vote.-2007 candidates:...
's candidate for governor in both 2002
Georgia gubernatorial election, 2002
The 2002 Georgia Gubernatorial Election was held on November 5, 2002. The primary election was held on August 20. Incumbent Roy Barnes lost to Republican State Senator Sonny Perdue, making Perdue the first Republican Governor of Georgia since the end of Reconstruction...
and 2006
Georgia gubernatorial election, 2006
The 2006 Georgia Gubernatorial Election was held on November 7, 2006. The primary election was held on July 18. Governor Sonny Perdue was re-elected to his second term; he is the first Republican Governor of Georgia since the end of Reconstruction. Currently Republicans control both houses of the...
.
He was born in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
John Michael Hayes
John Michael Hayes
John Michael Hayes was an American screenwriter, who scripted several of Alfred Hitchcock's films in the 1950s, and subject of the book "" by Steven DeRosa.-Early life:...
and Mildred "Mel" Hayes. Garrett was raised in Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
and moved back to California in 1969, where he later attended Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills High School is the only major public high school in Beverly Hills, California. Beverly is part of the Beverly Hills Unified School District and located on on the west side of Beverly Hills, at the...
and California State College at Bakersfield
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Bakersfield is a public university located in Bakersfield, California, United States which was founded in 1965. CSUB opened in 1970 on a campus, becoming the 19th school in the California State University system...
. He moved to Georgia in 1991 and currently serves as the secretary of the Cobb County
Cobb County, Georgia
Cobb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its county seat and largest city is Marietta, which is located in the center of the county. The county was named for Thomas Willis Cobb, who in the early 19th century was a United States representative and senator from Georgia...
Libertarian Party.
After serving in a number of roles with the both county and state Libertarian organizations in Georgia, Hayes sought and won the party nomination for governor in 2002 and again in 2006. Hayes received 2.3% of the vote in 2003 and 3.8% of the vote in 2006.
In his second run at office, Hayes set several benchmarks for third party politics in the state, beginning with being the first Libertarian to run twice for governor. Hayes’s campaign was the first Libertarian gubernatorial campaign to produce and run television advertisements in Georgia. He also garnered the highest polling numbers to date for a Libertarian gubernatorial candidate in the state, polling as high as 9% in one non-partisan poll, leading to press speculation that Hayes might force an unprecedented runoff election
between incumbent Republican Sonny Perdue
Sonny Perdue
George Ervin "Sonny" Perdue III, was the 81st Governor of Georgia. Upon his inauguration in January 2003, he became the first Republican governor of Georgia since Benjamin F. Conley served during Reconstruction in the 1870s....
and Democratic rival Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor (politician)
Mark Fletcher Taylor is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He served two terms between 1999 to 2007 as the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Georgia...
. Though a runoff did not in fact result, Hayes still gathered both the highest number and the highest percentage of votes for a Libertarian gubernatorial candidate in Georgia.
Hayes currently co-hosts a weekly Libertarian-themed political radio talk show on radio station WHIE
WHIE
WHIE is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Griffin, Georgia, USA, it serves the Atlanta area. The station is currently owned by Chappell Communications, LLC and features programing from CNN Radio and ESPN Radio....
in Griffin, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.