Chad Hays

Chad D. Hays is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 104th district from December 2010 to September 7, 2018.

Chad Hays
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 104th district
In office December 2010 (2010-12) – September 2017 (2017-09)
Preceded by	William Black
Succeeded by	Michael Marron
Mayor of Catlin
In office May 1991 (1991-05) – May 1999 (1999-05)
Preceded by	Terry Dolan
Succeeded by	Fred Rinehart
Personal details
Born	(1963-01-05) January 5, 1963 (age 62) Vermilion County, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ruth
Children	Three Children
Residence	Catlin, Illinois
Alma mater	Southern Illinois University
Profession	Hospital Administrator

William B. Black resigned from the Illinois House effective December 22, 2010. The Republican county party chairs of the district appointed Hays to succeed Black. Hays was sworn into office on December 22, 2010.^[1] For the 96th General Assembly, House Minority Leader Tom Cross appointed Hays to the following committees: Appropriations-Higher Education; Financial Institutions; Railroad Industry; and Transportation, Regulation, Roads.^[2]

On July 7, 2017, Hays announced his retirement from the Illinois House citing the budget impasse and on June 22, 2018, gave an effective date of resignation of September 7, 2018.^[3][4]

On February 12, 2016, he was named as an Illinois state co-chair of John Kasich's presidential campaign.^[5]