Hayes Dent is President of Hayes Dent Public Strategies, LLC, a lobbying and governmental consulting firm. Headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, Hayes Dent Public Strategies, LLC represents clients before state executive and legislative bodies as well as federal decision-makers on a wide range of issues.

Prior to founding Hayes Dent Public Strategies, LLC, Hayes served as Executive Director of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) from October 2001 through January 2004. The DRA is a newly created Federal-State partnership agency charged with assisting in the development of America’s Delta. The DRA consists of 240 counties and parishes in eight states that range from Illinois in the north to Louisiana in the south and Alabama to the east. Read More.

Prior to joining Hayes Dent Public Strategies, LLC, Steve served as Executive Director to Mississippians for Economic Progress (MFEP) where he was instrumental in shaping civil justice policy for Mississippi’s business and medical communities at the state government level. Read More.

Ben Sapp oversees the research and client services work for Hayes Dent Public Strategies. He ensures the work done by the firm is communicated to the proper contacts and client companies in a prompt and professional manner. Read More.

John Morgan Hughes serves as the Director of Political and Business Development for Hayes Dent Public Strategies. In that capacity, he is responsible for the day-day operations of the Republic Group, the campaign services subsidiary of HDPS. Read More.

Ricki Garrett is Senior Vice-President for Public Affairs at Hayes Dent Public Strategies, LLC. Prior to joining the firm, Ricki served as an Executive Search Consultant for Greenwood/Asher & Associates, a national higher education and healthcare search firm. Read More.

As a member of Hayes Dent Public Strategies, Mr. Harrison is focused on public policy, legislative relations, and political consulting in Mississippi and Washington D.C.  He believes that any goal, whether it is business or personal, is attainable if there is an effective strategy in place. Read More.