Kelly Eugene Hastings (born June 16, 1961) is a
Republican
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member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives. He has represented the 110th district (including constituents in
Gaston and
Cleveland
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counties) since 2011.
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
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
member of the
North Carolina General Assembly for the 110th district.
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
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.
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
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. Hastings' wife is Anika, a dentist. They have one child. Hastings resides in
Cherryville, North Carolina
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.
Electoral history
2022
In 2022, Hastings won re-election with 20,551 votes. He ran unopposed in the primary and the general election.
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
2010
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
External links
Kelly Hastings at gastongop.orgkellyhastings.comKelly Hastings at powervoter.us
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Living people
1961 births
People from Boone, North Carolina
People from Cherryville, North Carolina
Appalachian State University alumni
21st-century American legislators
Republican Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
21st-century North Carolina politicians