Jon Hardister
{{short description|American politician from North Carolina}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Jon Hardister
|image = Rep. Jon Hardister.jpg
|state_house = North Carolina
|district = 59th
|term_start = January 1, 2013
|term_end = April 8, 2024
|predecessor = Constituency established
|successor = Alan Branson
|birth_name = Jonathan Yates Hardister
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|10|29}}
|birth_place = {{nowrap|Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.}}
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
|education = Greensboro College (BA)
}}
Jonathan Yates Hardister (born October 29, 1982) is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented the 59th district (including constituents in eastern Guilford County) from 2013 to 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/117825/jonathan-hardister|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Vote Smart}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=H&nUserID=645|title=Representative Jon Hardister (Republican, 2017-2018 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly|last=webmasters|first=NC General Assembly|website=www.ncleg.net|language=en|access-date=2018-11-13}}
He resigned from the chamber in April 2024 in order to seek employment in the private sector. At the time of his resignation, he was serving as the deputy Majority Whip.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wral.com/story/a-top-nc-republican-lawmaker-announces-early-resignation/21351766/|title=A top NC Republican lawmaker announces early resignation|website=www.wral.com|access-date=2024-04-09}} Hardister's vacant seat was filled by Alan Branson.{{Cite news |last=DeBusk |first=Justyn |date=April 11, 2024 |title=Former Guilford County Commissioner Alan Branson selected to represent NC House District 59 after Jon Hardister resigns |url=https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/former-guilford-county-commissioner-alan-branson-selected-to-represent-nc-house-district-59-after-jon-hardister-resigns/ |access-date=March 8, 2025 |work=FOX 8}}{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/former-guilford-county-commissioner-alan-branson-selected-to-represent-nc-house-district-59-after-jon-hardister-resigns/ar-BB1lq5YC |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=www.msn.com}}
Following his retirement from political office, Hardister partnered with Sebastian King to form the government affairs firm Elevation Strategies.{{Cite web |last=Strategies |first=Elevation |title=Elevation Strategies |url=https://elevationstrategiesnc.com/jon-hardister |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=Elevation Strategies |language=en-US}}
Hardister is a Greensboro, NC native and graduated from Grimsley High School and Greensboro College.{{Cite web|title=Jon Hardister – North Carolina House Majority Whip|url=https://jonhardister.com/|access-date=2021-04-09|language=en-US}}
Committee assignments
=2021-2022 session=
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Education (Chair)
- Education - Universities (Chair)
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (Vice Chair)
- UNC BOG Nominations (Vice Chair)
- Judiciary II
- Redistricting
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
=2019-2020 session=
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Capital (Chair)
- Education - K-12
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (Vice Chair)
- Banking (Vice Chair)
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
=2017-2018 session=
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Capital (Chair)
- Appropriations - Information Technology
- Education - K-12
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (Vice Chair)
- Banking (Vice Chair)
- Elections and Ethics Law
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
=2015-2016 session=
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Capital (Chair)
- Education - K-12
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (Chair)
- Banking
- Elections
- Judiciary I
- Transportation
=2013-2014 session=
- Banking (Vice Chair)
- Education
- Agriculture
- Finance
- Judiciary
Electoral history
=2020=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2020[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=03/03/2020&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=2140] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jon Hardister (incumbent)
| votes = 5,644
| percentage = 79.88%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Allen Chappell
| votes = 1,422
| percentage = 20.12%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 7,066
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2020[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/03/2020&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1228] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jon Hardister (incumbent)
| votes = 28,474
| percentage = 52.26%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Nicole Quick
| votes = 26,016
| percentage = 47.74%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 54,500
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2018=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2018[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/08/2018&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1184] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jon Hardister (incumbent)
| votes = 2,692
| percentage = 68.83%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Mark McDaniel
| votes = 1,013
| percentage = 25.90%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Karen C. Albright
| votes = 206
| percentage = 5.27%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,911
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2018[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2018&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1062] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jon Hardister (incumbent)
| votes = 22,119
| percentage = 56.65%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Steven A. Buccini
| votes = 16,924
| percentage = 43.35%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 39,043
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2016=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2016[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2016&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1134] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jon Hardister (incumbent)
| votes = 28,980
| percentage = 60.32%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Scott A. Jones
| votes = 19,060
| percentage = 39.68%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 48,040
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2014=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2014[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1187] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jon Hardister (incumbent)
| votes = 19,784
| percentage = 60.20%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Scott Jones
| votes = 11,925
| percentage = 36.29%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Paul Meinhart
| votes = 1,155
| percentage = 3.51%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32,864
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2012=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2012[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/08/2012&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1059] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jon Hardister
| votes = 6,737
| percentage = 57.97%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Sharon Kasica
| votes = 3,538
| percentage = 30.44%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Timothy Cook
| votes = 1,347
| percentage = 11.59%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 11,622
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2012[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2012&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1243] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jon Hardister
| votes = 32,872
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32,872
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box new seat win
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2010=
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district Republican primary election, 2010[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/04/2010&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1050] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jon Hardister
| votes = 1,645
| percentage = 72.31%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Wendell H. Sawyer
| votes = 630
| percentage = 27.69%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 2,275
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2010[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/02/2010&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1237] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Pricey Harrison (incumbent)
| votes = 10,664
| percentage = 55.69%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jon Hardister
| votes = 8,485
| percentage = 44.31%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 19,149
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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{{s-bef|before=Maggie Jeffus}}
{{s-ttl|title=Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 59th district|years=2013–2024}}
{{s-aft|after=Alan Branson}}
{{s-end}}
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