American politician from North Carolina
Kelly Eugene Hastings (born June 16, 1961) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 110th district (including constituents in Gaston and Cleveland counties) since 2011.[1]
Career
Hastings served in the U.S. Marine Corps and Reserve. In 1997, Hastings became a realtor. In 2010, Hastings' political career began as a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly for the 110th district.[2] In 2010, Hastings was elected to his first term as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 110. Hastings has been re-elected to the seat a total of 6 times, most recently 2022.
Personal life
In 1986, Hastings earned a BS in Communication, Marketing, Management from Appalachian State University. Hastings earned a graduate teaching certificate from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Hastings' wife is Anika, a dentist. They have one child. Hastings resides in Cherryville, North Carolina.[3]
Electoral history
2024
Hastings faced Democrat Justin "JW" Matthews in the 2024 election. This marked the first time he was opposed in the general election since 2018. Hastings again won re-election. Matthews claimed to be the youngest Democratic NC House Candidate for 2024. Matthews was 24. [4]
2022
In 2022, Hastings won re-election with 20,551 votes. He ran unopposed in the primary and the general.
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
2010
Committee assignments
[15]
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Capital (Chair)
- UNC BOG Nominations (Chair)
- Education - Universities (Vice Chair)
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (Vice Chair)
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
- Redistricting
2019-2020 session
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Capital (Chair)
- Education - Universities (Chair)
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Redistricting
2017-2018 session
- Finance (Chair)
- Transportation (Chair)
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Education - Universities
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Judiciary III
2015-2016 session
- Finance (Chair)
- UNC BOG Nominations (Vice Chair)
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (Vice Chair)
- Education - Universities
- Public Utilities
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Judiciary III
- Health
- Insurance
2013-2014 session
- Appropriations
- Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Transportation
- Insurance
- Environment
2011-2012 session
- Appropriations
- Banking (Vice Chair)
- Public Utilities
- Environment
- Commerce and Job Development
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