Dixon Alan Hays is a Republican member of the Florida State Senate from the 11th District, which stretches from Ocala to Clermont and includes Lake County, central Marion County, northern Orange County, and northeastern Sumter County, since 2012, previously representing the 20th District from 2010 to 2012. Before winning election to the Florida Senate, Hays served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 25th District from 2004 to 2010.