Jon Hardister
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Jon Hardister
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North Carolina House of Representatives District 59
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Jon Hardister (Republican Party) was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 59. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on April 8, 2024.
Hardister (Republican Party) ran for election for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.
Biography
Jon Hardister was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. He graduated from Grimsley High School. Hardister received an undergraduate degree in political science from Greensboro College. His career experience includes working in marketing.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hardister was assigned to the following committees:
- UNC BOG Nominations Committee, Vice Chair
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
- House Redistricting Committee
- Education - Universities Committee, Chair
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee
- Appropriations on Education Committee, Chair
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Hardister was assigned to the following committees:
- Education - Universities Committee, Chair
- Judiciary II Committee
- House Redistricting Committee
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee, Vice chair
- Appropriations Committee, Vice chair
- UNC BOG Nominations Committee, Vice chair
- Appropriations on Education Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Hardister was assigned to the following committees:
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee, Vice Chair
- Banking Committee, Vice Chair
- Education - K-12 Committee
- Appropriations on Capital Committee, Chair
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
- Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Alcoholic Beverage Control, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations on Capital, Chair |
| • Appropriations on Information Technology |
| • Banking, Vice chair |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Elections and Ethics Law |
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hardister served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Alcoholic Beverage Control, Chairman |
| • Appropriations |
| • Appropriations on Capital, Chairman |
| • Banking |
| • Education - K-12 |
| • Elections |
| • Judiciary I |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hardister served on the following committees:
| North Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Banking, Vice chair |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina Labor Commissioner election, 2024
General election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ben Moss (R)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Braxton Winston II advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor.
Republican primary election
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hardister in this election.
2022
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jon Hardister advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 59.
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nicole Quick advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 59.
Republican primary election
Campaign finance
2018
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2016
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Jon Hardister defeated Scott Jones in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 59 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jon Hardister Incumbent |
60.32% | 28,980 | |
| Democratic | Scott Jones | 39.68% | 19,060 | |
| Total Votes | 48,040 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections |
Scott Jones ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 59 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 59 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Scott Jones (unopposed) |
Incumbent Jon Hardister ran unopposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives District 59 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 59 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jon Hardister Incumbent (unopposed) |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Jon Hardister was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Scott Jones was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Paul Meinhart ran as a Libertarian candidate. Hardister defeated Jones and Meinhart in the general election.[10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Hardister Incumbent |
60.2% | 19,784 | |
| Democratic | Scott Jones | 36.3% | 11,925 | |
| Libertarian | Paul Meinhart | 3.5% | 1,155 | |
| Total Votes | 32,864 |
2012
Hardister ran in the 2012 election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 59. He defeated Sharon Kasica and Timothy Cook in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14][15][16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Hardister |
100% | 32,872 | |
| Total Votes | 32,872 |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jon Hardister |
58% | 6,737 |
| Sharon Kasica | 30.4% | 3,538 |
| Timothy Cook | 11.6% | 1,347 |
| Total Votes | 11,622 |
2010
Hardister defeated Wendell Sawyer in the May 4 Republican primary. Hardister's opponent in the November 2 general election was Mary Harrison (D).[17][18]
| North Carolina House of Representatives May 4 Primary, District 57, 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes |
| Jonathan Hardister (R)
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1,645 |
| Wendell Sawyer (R) | 630 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
Hardister’s campaign website stated the following:
| “ |
PLAN
PROVIDE
PROTECT
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| —Jon Hardister’s campaign website (2024)[20] |
2022
Jon Hardister did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jon Hardister did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Hardister's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[21]
Control Spending And Lower Taxes
- Excerpt: "It is important to balance our budgets in a responsible manner and minimize the tax burden on our citizens. Our legislative leaders must be responsible with taxpayer dollars."
Limited And Efficient Government
- Excerpt: "It is important that we limit the size of government and make government operations more efficient. We can do this by reducing excessive regulations and promoting efficient operations of core services."
Education System
- Excerpt: "It is imperative that our children have access to the best education opportunities available. A successful education system will generate a strong work force and lead to a more prosperous future for our children."
Health Care
- Excerpt: "There is no question that health care is a complex topic, and we need to take steps to allow more access to quality health care for our citizens. But allowing the government expand bureaucracy and take control of our health care system is not the answer."
Second Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "It is the duty of the government to uphold the Second Amendment rights of our people based on the Constitution of the United States. Therefore, we should take steps to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens who choose to bear arms."
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Jon Hardister, NC Labor Commissioner, "About," accessed February 19, 2024
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," accessed December 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 Official Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2012 General Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official North Carolina General Election Results- November 2, 2010," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jon Hardister, “Priorities,” accessed February 19, 2024
- ↑ jonhardister.com, "Issues," accessed August 19, 2014
