Craig Hayes

@craighayes.com

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Electoral reform advocate & political organizer 🌹 Cat dad 🐈 Former candidate for Maryland State Delegate 🦀 —> craighayes.com #AbolishICE #FreePalestine #Impeach&Convict

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While we are still waiting for tens of thousands of mail-in ballots to be counted across Prince George's County, it has become apparent that our campaign will come up short. However, that doesn't take away from the valiant efforts of the grassroots coalition of union members, electoral & campaign finance reform advocates, progressive activists, federal workers, students, and retirees that we assembled in just a short few months. Our people-powered organizing efforts were so successful that they drew the ire of both the establishment and corporate interests aligned with the online gambling and sports betting industry that then poured over $130k of dark money into District 22 to drown us out. The problem for them is we are still here, and we refuse to be silenced. I look forward to continuing my advocacy for the democratic reforms that we made the hallmark of our campaign because I believe achieving a just and equitable society is downstream of returning the power to the people in our elections. -Craig
How do you do, fellow kids? Meme: DRAFT KINGS/FANDUEL/Fanatics HOW DO YOU DO, FELLOW DEMOCRATS?
Quote from an iced tea bottle: “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” -John Shedd
NO CORPORATE PACS, NO LOBBYISTS, NO DEVELOPERS, JUST US. Let's not gamble away our democracy. Vote on June 23 CRAIG HAYES DEMOCRAT FOR DELEGATE The only candidate in District 22 that's not sponsored by the gambling industry. "AMERICAN FUTURE SUPERPAC", SOURCE: MDCRIS.MARYLAND.GOV
OVER $52K SPENT BY THE GAMBLING INDUSTRY IN DISTRICT 22 TO KEEP CRAIG HAYES OUT OF ANNAPOLIS. OUR VOTES AREN'T FOR SALE, AND NEITHER IS HE. Let's not gamble away our democracy• Learn more at CraigHayes.com CRAIG HAYES DEMOCRAT FOR DELEGATE JUNE 23 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY By Auth: Friends of Craig Hayes, Leora Fausnaugh, Treasurer
Over $52K spent by the gambling industry in District 22 to keep Craig Hayes out of Annapolis. Our votes aren't for sale, and neither is he. Let's elect Craig Hayes on June 23 for State Delegate. Learn more about Craig's people-powered platform: CraigHayes.com No Corporate PACs, No Lobbyists, Just Us. The New York Times Sports Betting Industry Spends $41 Million to Influence Elections "Some of the country's biggest sports betting platforms are pooling tens of millions of dollars into a new super PAC... [funding a group named] American Future, which will engage in Democratic primary races..." Auth: Friends of Craig Hayes | Leora Fausnaugh, Treasurer
CRAIG HAYES DEMOCRAT FOR DELEGATE DISTRICT 22 VOTE BY JUNE 23! EARLY VOTE JUNE 11-18 STRENGTHENING OUR DEMOCRACY FOR ALL Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate 2026 Mental Health Now Candidate Educate US Candidate Pledge PROUDLY ENDORSED BY Real Action Inc, Maryland NOW PAC, ATU Local 689, Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO, UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO, Maryland Forward Party, Prince George’s 4 Palestine, Center for Freethought Equality PAC, UFCW Local 400, CAIR Action, Greenbelt City Councilmember Frankie Fritz, Candidate for U.S. Congress MD-04 Jakeya Johnson, PGCYD Executive VP Rashad Dwayne Lloyd BY AUTHORITY: FRIENDS OF CRAIG HAYES, LEORA FAUSNAUGH, TREASURER
THE FIRST PRIDE WAS NOT A PARADE. IT WAS AN UPRISING. In June 1969, LGBTQ+ people at the Stonewall Inn fought back against police harassment and discrimination. The movement that followed was led by activists who refused to accept that they were second-class citizens. People like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, StormĂŠ DeLarverie, and countless others put their bodies on the line so future generations could live more freely. Pride did not begin with corporate sponsorships or rainbow logos. It began with resistance. It began with courage. It began when people decided they had been told "no" for long enough. This Pride Month, we honor the activists who threw the first punches against injustice and built a movement that changed the world. And we remember that the fight is not over. As attacks on LGBTQ+ rights continue across the country, solidarity is not optional. Equality is not negotiable. Trans rights are human rights. Happy Pride Month. CRAIG HAYES DEMOCRAT FOR DELEGATE DISTRICT 22
District 22 candidates in their own words. Tracy Gant Any decision would need to prioritize voter clarity, election integrity, and administrative readiness, while ensuring that changes improve- not complicate- public confidence in elections.* I would support reforms like RCV should be [sic] evaluated carefully through pilot programs, local-option adoption, or phased implementation before any statewide expansion. Source: 2026 Stronger Voices Voter Guide by Ranked Choice Voting Maryland The reality: *Exit polls and post-election surveys consistently find that voters like and understand RCV by overwhelming margins. Source: 2026 Exit Surveys: Voters Love Ranked Choice Voting Handout by FairVote
The champions for democracy reform in District 22 are clear. Table of positions from each candidate for District 22 in order: Tacy Gant Craig Hayes Ashanti Martinez Molly McKee-Seabrook Ranked Choice Voting for Local & Statewide Elections MAYBE YES YES YES Special Elections for Vacancies POSITION UNCLEAR SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT MD Voting Rights Act SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT Language Access SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT Public Financing POSITION UNCLEAR SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT Primary Election Reform SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT Redistricting SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT 16-17 Year Old Voting POSITION UNCLEAR SUPPORT SUPPORT SUPPORT Source: 2026 Stronger Voices Voter Guide by Ranked Choice Voting Maryland BY AUTHORITY: FRIENDS OF CRAIG HAYES, LEORA FAUSNAUGH, TREASURER
New endorsement graphic from Craig Hayes, Democrat for Delegate in District 22 highlighting his endorsement from Greenbelt City Councilmember Frankie Fritz.
Star Trek custom title card generated image: “SEARCHING FOR ADVANCED CIVILIZATIONS WITH RANKED CHOICE VOTING"
Craig Hayes for Maryland State Delegate, District 22 Social Media Graphic: CRAIG HAYES DEMOCRAT FOR DELEGATE DISTRICT 22 VOTE BY JUNE 23! EARLY VOTE JUNE 11-18 STRENGTHENING OUR DEMOCRACY FOR ALL Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate, Mental Health Now Candidate, Educate US Candidate Proudly endorsed by: ATU Local 689, Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO, Maryland Forward Party, Center for Freethought Equality PAC, UFCW Local 400, and Prince George’s 4 Palestine
Craig’s great-grandfather’s Building Trades Council, AFL of Newark, OH 1953 button pin.
New endorsement graphic for Craig Hayes for Delegate, District 22 by Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO
A picture of a Craig Hayes for Delegate, District 22 union-printed yard sign next to a mailbox, a Helping Hands University Park yard sign, and an LGBTQ+ flag.
Graphic for a Twitch interview announcement: 2026 ELECTIONS INTERVIEW Craig Hayes 2026 Democratic Candidate Maryland House of Delegates District 22 Tuesday, May 19 at 11:45AM EDT Only on twitch.tv/PoliticalVinylence
New endorsement graphic for Craig Hayes, Democrat for Maryland State Delegate in District 22 by United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400.
Floyd as a 3 month old sitting in a wicker picnic basket yawning (or roaring).
Craig as a baby with his mother and maternal grandmother sitting on a couch in Germany.
Classic Bike Fall Meme: 1. U.S. Supreme Court 2. *Makes rulings based on policy and not law* 3. How could voters do this?!?
Social media graphic for a new campaign distinction from Moms Demand Action for Craig Hayes, a Democrat running for District 22 in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Craig Hayes with organizers from Ranked Choice Voting Maryland at the Berwyn Heights Town Center for the town’s local election.
New endorsement graphic for Craig Hayes for District 22 of the Maryland House of delegates highlighting his recent endorsement by Prince George’s 4 Palestine.
A photo of Craig Hayes and Laura Gilchrest in a neighborhood of University Park, Maryland.
Snippet from Josh Kurtz’s article on state legislative races in Maryland: “Prince George's-palooza: There is an abundance of intriguing House primaries in Prince George's County - some in districts where very few incumbents are running again. In District 22, the lone incumbent on the ballot is Del. Ashanti Martinez (D), the chair of the Legislative Latino Caucus, who was appointed to the job in 2023 after twice running unsuccessfully for the seat. Another strong contender is Molly McKee-Seabrook, who has worked for the district's former senator, Paul Pinsky (D), and for Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City). But don't count out Edmonston Mayor Tracy Gant or Craig Hayes, a progressive political strategist.”
A social media graphic for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689’s endorsement of Craig Hayes, a Democrat running for District 22 in the Maryland House of Delegates. The graphic features Craig’s headshot photo alongside the ATU’s logo and Craig’s campaign logo.
New Pledge social media graphic for Craig Hayes, Democrat for Delegate in District 22. Along with his campaign logo and the badge for Courage for Democracy, Craig appears in a headshot photo wearing a grey suit with a white shirt and an orange and blue tie. He appears with grey hair and a trimmed beard wearing blue-rimmed glasses.
Social media graphic highlighting a new endorsement by the Center for Freethought Equality PAC for Craig Hayes, a Democrat running for Delegate in District 22. Craig appears in a grey suit with a white dress shirt and a blue and orange tie.
Picture of Craig sitting outside of Vigilante Coffee in Hyattsville, MD with abundant sunshine and foliage in the background. He is holding up a Vigilante cup that contains a Chronic Tonic drink, which is an espresso served over a muddled orange slice and iced tonic water.
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Thursday, April 2, 2026 St. Mary's County Times No Kings Rally Held in Leonardtown LOCAL NEWS • • NO KINGS Photos courtesy of St. Mary's County Indivisible By Dick Myers Staff Writer Hundreds of St. Mary's County residents om March 28 joined millions nationwide in thousands of No Kings rallies against President Donald Trump. The Leonardtown rally was part of a nationwide day of nonviolent protest as part of the third No Kings National Day of Action. Local organizers with St. Mary's County Indivisible hosted the rally from 2 to 4 p.m. at the intersection of Route S and Hollywood Road. According to a press release, community members "gathered to call for accountabil-ity, defend democratic norms, and reject authoritarianism." The St. Mary's County event is one of more than 3,000 coordinated actions nationwide, "reflecting growing grassroots momentum across the country." "This is bigger than political disagree-ment," said Andy Wilson, organizer with St. Mary's County Indivisible. "We're bringing together local residents from all walks of life who recognize that this administration has defied our courts, harmed American cit- izens, and undermined essential services, all while prioritizing the interests of billion-aires. We are not going to stand by and watch it happen; we're pushing back." According to the press release, "The No Kings movement is a mass, nonviolent coalition effort that has already mobilized millions of participants nationwide. Previous days of action drew over five million participants in June 2025 and more than seven million people across 2,700+ events in October 2025, spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Organizers say the movement continues to grow as communitics unite to defend civil liberties, uphold the rule of law, and push back against concentrated power." "All No Kings events are rooted in nonviolence and community safety," Wilson added. "We are committed to peaceful protest and ensuring that everyone who shows up can participate safely …
A screenshot of a right-wing comment on my campaign’s first YouTube short: Replies @tonycollins842 • 6h ago Is this a joke?. You have a Republic @hayesformaryland • 2 min ago I guess in your pedantically incorrect world, human beings aren't mammals because they are primates. Why don't you just say what you really mean - that you believe states should have more rights than voters?
Craig Hayes for Delegate campaign and official website launch announcement video.
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A visual map entitled “Guide to Cherry Blossoms of Washington DC” that shows where cherry blossoms can be seen in DC. Surprisingly, the trees are abundant across most of the region!
A photo of Floyd, a gray and brown male tabby cat, sprawled out over the arm of a brown leather recliner and looking up at the camera.
Photo of Linda Nott, my dear family friend and campaign treasurer. She’s wearing a red jacket with a red top posing in front of a sports car.
A photo of Craig Hayes, Democratic candidate for District 22 in the Maryland House of Delegates, with his dad, Gary, at a community lobbying night event for the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis. The title caption reads "Happy Maryland Day!" in Maryland red with a Maryland yellow outline. Craig is dressed in a traditional suit and tie while Gary is dressed in a suit in the design of the Maryland flag.
Screenshot from the fictional Fallout TV series showing a decapitated head of former Congresswoman Diane Welch that is powering the programming of mind-control devices being used across the post-apocalyptic wasteland.
A petite gray and brown female tabby cat sleeping on top of a purple blanket and a blue, green, and white striped quilt while curled up like a shrimp.
A diverse pro-immigrant rally in Lawyer’s Circle in Annapolis, MD. The podium rally sign says, “PROTECT BLACK IMMIGRANTS.”
Pamela Parkington @bigdogmomth... • 24d → Replied to Kim Wexler's Ponytail X "Mamdani suggested that the event misused a "sacred space." Mamdani wants to dictate what programs Synagogues hold. He believes a program on how to emigrate to Israel violates international laws. Yeah, he's not going to protect NYC Jewish community, nor their places of worship. ₴ 2 8 ••• Pamela Parkington @bigdogmomt... • 5mo → Replied to Sam Jeffries and Schumer didn't get to where they are in leadership if they didn't know how to play hardball politics. Jeffries district stayed home during the primaries. NYC has the largest Jewish population next to Israel. Schumer has their ear.
Richard Branson choking Barack Obama on a boat.
ICE OUT OF HAGERSTOWN WALKOUT! NO CONCENTRATION CAMPS IN OUR COMMUNITIES JAN 28 2PM
Twitter post: Gisele Barreto Fetterman @giselefetterman For more than a decade, I lived undocumented in the US. Every day carried the same uncertainty and fear lived in my body - a tight chest, shallow breaths, racing heart. What I thought was my private, chronic dread has now become a shared national wound. This now-daily violence is not “law and order." It is terror inflicted on people who contribute, love, and build their lives here. It's devastatingly cruel and unAmerican *heartbroken emoji*
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NO I.C.E. JAIL IN WASHINGTON COUNTY- Rally on the Square Tuesday, 1/20 4:00-6:00 pm Hagerstown Public Square
Job listings for “Press Secretary” and “Communications Director” posted 2 hours ago for Graham Platner for Senate in Maine.
Kash Patel looking like he’s about to be steamrolled by an 18-wheeler.
Montgomery County Maryland Republican propaganda poster (most likely generated with AI) featuring royal caricatures of David Trone and April Delaney fighting one another over “The Realm” which is depicted as Congressional District 6 with the title “Disputed Divine (CD 6)”
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A 5 year old grey and brown tabby male cat, named Floyd, leaning back against a corner in his hut looking on contemplatively.
Comment from Reddit post: LarsThorwald • 2mo ago Yeah, I am not overjoyed at the job Mfume is doing, but this guy ain't the answer. He's an apparently ineffective councilman whose constituents are papering my Facebook feed with stories about how he dropped the ball on their needs, failed to respond to genuine local concerns, and has gotten into a stupid tiff with City Hall about some permit he wanted. The strong word I'm getting from people in his district, me not knowing him or his work, is he's not the guy for the job. That this may be an opportunistic play. My spidey senses are giving me a vibe about this guy.
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