Kelly Hastings

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.

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. 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.

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.

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

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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