James P. Hayes
 James P. Jim Hayes (born July 23 1964) is an American politician from Amherst New York who served in the New York State Assembly from 1999 to 2011. Elected in 1998 he represented parts of Erie and Niagara counties until his resignation in September 2011. Previous to his election from 1995–1998 he served as the first director of development for Catholic Charities of Buffalo.