Kelly Hastings


Kelly Eugene Hastings is a Republican member of the North Carolina [House of Representatives]. He has represented the 110th district 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 Party|Republican] member of the North Carolina General Assembly for the 110th district. In 2010 [North Carolina House of Representatives election#District 110|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.

Committee assignments

2021-2022 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Capital
  • UNC BOG Nominations
  • Education - Universities
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs
  • Redistricting

2019-2020 session

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

2017-2018 session

  • Finance
  • Transportation
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Education - Universities
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Judiciary III

2015-2016 session

  • Finance
  • UNC BOG Nominations
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • 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
  • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
  • Transportation
  • Insurance
  • Environment

2011-2012 session

  • Appropriations
  • Banking
  • Public Utilities
  • Environment
  • Commerce and Job Development