Kelly Hastings Explained

Kelly Hastings
State House:	North Carolina
District:	110th
Term Start:	January 1, 2011
Predecessor:	Pearl Burris-Floyd
Party:	Republican
Birth Name:	Kelly Eugene Hastings
Birth Date:	16 June 1961
Birth Place:	Boone, North Carolina
Alma Mater:	Appalachian State University (BS)
Spouse:	Anika Hastings
Children:	1
Residence:	Cherryville, North Carolina
Occupation:	Realtor, Politician

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.^[1]

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.^[2] 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.

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.^[3]

Electoral history

2022

In 2022, Hastings won re-election with 20,551 votes. He ran unopposed in the primary and the general election.^[4]

2010

Committee assignments

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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

External links

• Kelly Hastings at gastongop.org
• kellyhastings.com
• Kelly Hastings at powervoter.us

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. February 12, 2022.
2. Web site: https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/618 . Representative Kelly E. Hastings - 2019-2020 Session . ncleg.gov . April 27, 2019.
3. Web site: http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2011/02/16/the-new-crop-–-rep-kelly-e-hastings/ . The New Crop - Rep. Kelly E. Hastings . ncpolicywatch.com . Sarah . Ovaska-Few . February 16, 2011 . April 27, 2019.
4. https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/08/2022&county_id=0&office=NCH&contest=1271
5. Web site: Kelly Hastings. February 12, 2022.