Jon Hardister

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.

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. Hardister's vacant seat was filled by Alan Branson.

Following his retirement from political office, Hardister partnered with Sebastian King to form the government affairs firm Elevation Strategies.

Hardister is a Greensboro, NC native and graduated from Grimsley High School and Greensboro College.

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

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