Private citizen (attorney and law professor)

GiGi Hayes is the managing attorney of the Hayes Law Group and a professor at Miles Law School; she holds business degrees from the University of Phoenix and a law degree from the Birmingham School of Law³. This is her first run for office³. She won the June 16, 2026 Democratic runoff with 74.9 percent after incumbent Rep. Kelvin Datcher finished third in the primary, and she is the only candidate on the November ballot for District 52¹².

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenlow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says she supports expanding Medicaid and lowering healthcare costs. (2026) source
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says public safety starts with strong neighborhoods and calls for investing in mental health care, trauma support, community-driven safety solutions, and lighting and sidewalks. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.