Kelly Hastings
{{Short description|American politician from North Carolina}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kelly Hastings
| image = KEHastings.jpg
| imagesize = 180px
| state_house = North Carolina
| district = 110th
| term_start = January 1, 2011
| term_end =
| predecessor = Pearl Burris-Floyd
| successor =
| party = Republican
| birth_name = Kelly Eugene Hastings
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|6|16}}
| birth_place = Boone, North Carolina
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = Appalachian State University (BS)
| spouse = Anika Hastings
| children = 1
| residence = Cherryville, North Carolina
| occupation = Realtor, Politician
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/103078/kelly-hastings|title=The Voter's Self Defense System|website=Vote Smart|accessdate=February 12, 2022}}
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.{{cite web |URL=https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/618 |title=Representative Kelly E. Hastings - 2019-2020 Session |publisher=ncleg.gov |access-date=April 27, 2019}} 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 7 times.
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.{{cite web |URL=http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2011/02/16/the-new-crop-â-rep-kelly-e-hastings/ |title=The New Crop - Rep. Kelly E. Hastings |publisher=ncpolicywatch.com |first=Sarah |last=Ovaska-Few |date=February 16, 2011 |access-date=April 27, 2019}}
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. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/voter-guide/article293969409.html
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|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2024[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2018&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1113] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kelly Hastings (incumbent)
| votes = 28,418
| percentage = 67.57%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Justin âJWâ Matthews
| votes = 14,268
| percentage = 33.43%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 42,686
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2022=
In 2022, Hastings won re-election with 20,551 votes. He ran unopposed in the primary and the general.
=2020=
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|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2020[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/03/2020&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1279] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kelly Hastings (incumbent)
| votes = 29,399
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 29,399
| 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 110th district Republican primary election, 2018[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/08/2018&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1337] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kelly Hastings (incumbent)
| votes = 2,038
| percentage = 61.70%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Charlene High
| votes = 1,265
| percentage = 38.30%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 3,303
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2018[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2018&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1113] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kelly Hastings (incumbent)
| votes = 16,708
| percentage = 67.84%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Christy McCleary
| votes = 7,919
| percentage = 32.16%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 24,627
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2016=
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|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2016[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2016&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1185] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kelly Hastings (incumbent)
| votes = 24,931
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 24,931
| 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 110th district general election, 2014[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/04/2014&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1030] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kelly Hastings (incumbent)
| votes = 14,394
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 14,394
| 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 110th district Republican primary election, 2012[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/08/2012&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1025] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kelly Hastings (incumbent)
| votes = 4,948
| percentage = 63.99%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Pearl Burris-Floyd
| votes = 2,784
| percentage = 36.01%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 7,732
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2012[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/06/2012&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1181] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kelly Hastings (incumbent)
| votes = 20,236
| percentage = 63.80%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Jamar McKoy
| votes = 10,465
| percentage = 33.00%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Lewis B. Guignard, Jr.
| votes = 1,015
| percentage = 3.20%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 31,716
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2010=
{{Election box begin no change
|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district Republican primary election, 2010[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=05/04/2010&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1024] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kelly Hastings
| votes = 1,368
| percentage = 52.68%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Pearl Burris-Floyd (incumbent)
| votes = 1,229
| percentage = 47.32%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 2,597
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
|title = North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2010[https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/02/2010&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1177] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Kelly Hastings
| votes = 12,433
| percentage = 69.82%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = John Eaker
| votes = 5,373
| percentage = 30.18%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 17,806
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Committee assignments
=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
References
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External links
- [https://www.gastongop.org/kelly-hastings/ Kelly Hastings at gastongop.org]
- [http://kellyhastings.com kellyhastings.com]
- [https://www.powervoter.us/kelly_hastings Kelly Hastings at powervoter.us]
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{{s-bef|before=Pearl Burris-Floyd}}
{{s-ttl|title=Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 110th district|years=2011-Present}}
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{{s-end}}
{{North Carolina House of Representatives|status=collapsed}}
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Category:People from Boone, North Carolina
Category:People from Cherryville, North Carolina
Category:Appalachian State University alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the North Carolina General Assembly