Rick Hayes is an American politician who served from 2019 to 2025 as a Connecticut State Representative from the 51st District, which encompasses the towns of Putnam, Thompson, and parts of Killingly.
A member of the Republican Party, Hayes first ran for the seat in 2018[1] in an election where he would win over Democratic candidate Larry Groh Jr.[2] Hayes was re-elected in 2020, once again defeating Groh.
[3] Hayes was reelected once more in 2022, but chose to retire in 2024.
[3] He is also a member of the Putnam Board of Selectman, serving in that position since 2017.
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