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C. E. (Cliff) Hayes Jr.

Member From: November 22, 2016 - Present

  • Birth Date: Birth Place:Chesapeake, VA
  • Gender: Male Race: African American
  • Spouse: Kecia
  • Children: Felecia and Tonecia
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Education: Norfolk State University (B.S., Computer Information Systems, 1991)

    Cambridge College (MMGT, Business Administration, 2010)

    Carnegie Mellon University (Chief Information Officer Institute, 2012)

    Harvard University (Certificate, Innovation in Government through IT, 2008)

    MIT (Certificate, Cybersecurity, 2016)
  • Military Service:
  • Occupation/Profession: CIO/Director of Technology
  • Memberships/Affiliations: "The Mount" Mount Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church
    Chesapeake Men for Progress
    Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
    Urban League of Hampton Roads
    Hampton Roads Committee of 200+ Men
    NAACP (life member)
    Norfolk State University Alumni (life member)

    International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
    Algorithmic Justice League
  • Awards: Oscar Smith High School Athletic Hall of Fame (2000)

    Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Courage in Leadership Award (2011)

    Citizen of the Year, Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity, Inc. (1998)

    Federal CIO Institute, Certified CIO (2013)

    Urban League of Hampton Roads Community Leader Award (2016)

    Implement the King Dream Award (2019)

    Norfolk State University Distinguished Alumni Award (2019)

    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award (2008)

    Top 40 Under Forty in Hampton Roads, Inside Business Magazine (2006)

    Courage in Leadership Award, Lead Hampton Roads / Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce (2007)

    Outstanding Community Leader Award, Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc.(2007)

    Outstanding Young Men of America (1988)

    Young Achievers United Way- South Hampton Roads (2003)

    Citizen of the Year, sigma Kappa Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (2021)
    Richmond Technology Council Legislator of the Year Award (2021)
    Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction (2021)
    Virginia League of Conservation Voters Legislative Hero (2021)
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Chesapeake City Council (2004-12)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
2016 Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Suffolk (part) 77 Democrat
2017 Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Suffolk (part) 77 Democrat Counties Cities and Towns
Health, Welfare and Institutions
2018 Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Suffolk (part) 77 Democrat Appropriations
Counties Cities and Towns
Health, Welfare and Institutions
2019 Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Suffolk (part) 77 Democrat Appropriations
Counties Cities and Towns
Health, Welfare and Institutions
2020 Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Suffolk (part) 77 Democrat Communications, Technology and Innovation (Chair)
Appropriations
Health, Welfare and Institutions
2021 Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Suffolk (part) 77 Democrat Communications, Technology and Innovation (Chair)
Appropriations
Health, Welfare and Institutions
2022 Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Suffolk (part) 77 Democrat Appropriations
Health, Welfare and Institutions
2023 Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Suffolk (part) 77 Democrat Appropriations
Commerce and Energy
Health, Welfare and Institutions
2024 Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Portsmouth (part) 91 Democrat Communications, Technology and Innovation (Chair)
Appropriations
Health and Human Services
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