Jon Hardister

Jon Hardister
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 59th district
In office
January 1, 2013 – April 8, 2024
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byAlan Branson
Personal details
BornJonathan Yates Hardister
(1982-10-29) October 29, 1982
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
PartyRepublican
EducationGreensboro College (BA)

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.[1][2]

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.[3] Hardister's vacant seat was filled by Alan Branson.[4][5]

Following his retirement from political office, Hardister partnered with Sebastian King to form the government affairs firm Elevation Strategies.[6]

Hardister is a Greensboro, NC native and graduated from Grimsley High School and Greensboro College.[7]

Committee assignments

[8]

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

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2020[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 5,644 79.88%
Republican Allen Chappell 1,422 20.12%
Total votes 7,066 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2020[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 28,474 52.26%
Democratic Nicole Quick 26,016 47.74%
Total votes 54,500 100%
Republican hold

2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2018[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 2,692 68.83%
Republican Mark McDaniel 1,013 25.90%
Republican Karen C. Albright 206 5.27%
Total votes 3,911 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2018[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 22,119 56.65%
Democratic Steven A. Buccini 16,924 43.35%
Total votes 39,043 100%
Republican hold

2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 28,980 60.32%
Democratic Scott A. Jones 19,060 39.68%
Total votes 48,040 100%
Republican hold

2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2014[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister (incumbent) 19,784 60.20%
Democratic Scott Jones 11,925 36.29%
Libertarian Paul Meinhart 1,155 3.51%
Total votes 32,864 100%
Republican hold

2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2012[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister 6,737 57.97%
Republican Sharon Kasica 3,538 30.44%
Republican Timothy Cook 1,347 11.59%
Total votes 11,622 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2012[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister 32,872 100%
Total votes 32,872 100%
Republican win (new seat)

2010

North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district Republican primary election, 2010[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Hardister 1,645 72.31%
Republican Wendell H. Sawyer 630 27.69%
Total votes 2,275 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pricey Harrison (incumbent) 10,664 55.69%
Republican Jon Hardister 8,485 44.31%
Total votes 19,149 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  2. ↑ webmasters, NC General Assembly. "Representative Jon Hardister (Republican, 2017-2018 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.net. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
  3. ↑ "A top NC Republican lawmaker announces early resignation". www.wral.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  4. ↑ DeBusk, Justyn (April 11, 2024). "Former Guilford County Commissioner Alan Branson selected to represent NC House District 59 after Jon Hardister resigns". FOX 8. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  6. ↑ Strategies, Elevation. "Elevation Strategies". Elevation Strategies. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  7. ↑ "Jon Hardister – North Carolina House Majority Whip". Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  8. ↑ "Jon Hardister". Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  9. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  14. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  15. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  16. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  17. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  18. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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