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 (age 44)
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.

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 (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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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