Jon Hardister


Jonathan Yates Hardister is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. He represented the 59th district 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
  • Appropriations - Education
  • Education - Universities
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • UNC BOG Nominations
  • Judiciary II
  • Redistricting
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    2019-2020 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Capital
  • Education - K-12
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Banking
  • Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    2017-2018 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Capital
  • Appropriations - Information Technology
  • Education - K-12
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Banking
  • Elections and Ethics Law
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    2015-2016 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Capital
  • Education - K-12
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Banking
  • Elections
  • Judiciary I
  • Transportation

    2013-2014 session

  • Banking
  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Finance
  • Judiciary

    Electoral history

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010