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Kelly Hastings
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 110th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded byPearl Burris-Floyd
Personal details
Born
Kelly Eugene Hastings

(1961-06-16) June 16, 1961 (age 63)
Boone, North Carolina
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnika Hastings
Children1
ResidenceCherryville, North Carolina
Alma materAppalachian State University (BS)
OccupationRealtor, 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.[1]

Career

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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

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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

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2024

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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]

North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2024[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Hastings (incumbent) 28,418 67.57%
Democratic Justin “JW” Matthews 14,268 33.43%
Total votes 42,686 100%
Republican hold

2022

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In 2022, Hastings won re-election with 20,551 votes. He ran unopposed in the primary and the general.

2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2020[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Hastings (incumbent) 29,399 100%
Total votes 29,399 100%
Republican hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district Republican primary election, 2018[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Hastings (incumbent) 2,038 61.70%
Republican Charlene High 1,265 38.30%
Total votes 3,303 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2018[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Hastings (incumbent) 16,708 67.84%
Democratic Christy McCleary 7,919 32.16%
Total votes 24,627 100%
Republican hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2016[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Hastings (incumbent) 24,931 100%
Total votes 24,931 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2014[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Hastings (incumbent) 14,394 100%
Total votes 14,394 100%
Republican hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district Republican primary election, 2012[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Hastings (incumbent) 4,948 63.99%
Republican Pearl Burris-Floyd 2,784 36.01%
Total votes 7,732 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2012[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Hastings (incumbent) 20,236 63.80%
Democratic Jamar McKoy 10,465 33.00%
Libertarian Lewis B. Guignard, Jr. 1,015 3.20%
Total votes 31,716 100%
Republican hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district Republican primary election, 2010[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Hastings 1,368 52.68%
Republican Pearl Burris-Floyd (incumbent) 1,229 47.32%
Total votes 2,597 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 110th district general election, 2010[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Hastings 12,433 69.82%
Democratic John Eaker 5,373 30.18%
Total votes 17,806 100%
Republican hold

Committee assignments

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2021-2022 session

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  • 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

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  • Appropriations (Vice Chair)
  • Appropriations - Capital (Chair)
  • Education - Universities (Chair)
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Redistricting

2017-2018 session

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • Appropriations
  • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Transportation
  • Insurance
  • Environment

2011-2012 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Banking (Vice Chair)
  • Public Utilities
  • Environment
  • Commerce and Job Development

References

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  1. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Representative Kelly E. Hastings - 2019-2020 Session". ncleg.gov. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Ovaska-Few, Sarah (February 16, 2011). "The New Crop - Rep. Kelly E. Hastings". ncpolicywatch.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  4. ^ https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/voter-guide/article294671439.html
  5. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ^ "Kelly Hastings". Retrieved February 12, 2022.
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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 110th district
2011-Present 		Incumbent
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