Forest Hays Jr. (June 8, 1928 – September 30, 1987) was an American politician in the state of Georgia.

[1] Hayes was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party in 1970.

[1] He represented parts of Northwest Georgia continuously from 1971 until his unexpected death in 1987.

[2] At the end of his tenure in the House, Hayes sat on three committees: Defense & Veterans Affairs; Game, Fish & Recreation; and State Institutions & Properties, for he served as the committee's vice chairman.

[2] During his time as a state representative, Hayes resided in Flintstone, Georgia, and was a practicing Baptist.