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Kelly Hastings
| Kelly Hastings | ||
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| North Carolina House of Representatives District 110 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,951/year | |
| Per diem | $104/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Realtor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to taking political office, Hastings worked as a realtor. He first ran for the North Carolina House unsuccessfully in 2008.[1]
He earned his bachelor's degree from the Appalachian State University, and completed a graduate certificate in teaching at UNCC. He and his wife have one daughter.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hastings served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hastings served on the following committees:
| North Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Banking, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Commerce and Job Development | ||||
| • Environment | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
Elections
2012
Hastings ran for re-election in 2012. He defeated Pearl Burris Floyd in the May 8, 2012 Republican primary. The race was a rematch from 2010, when Hastings defeated then-incumbent Floyd. Hastings defeated Jamar McKoy (D) and Lewis B. Guignard, Jr. (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, District 110 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kelly Hastings Incumbent |
63.8% | 20,236 | |
| Democratic | Jamar McKoy | 33% | 10,465 | |
| Libertarian | Lewis B. Guignard, Jr. | 3.2% | 1,015 | |
| Total Votes | 31,716 | |||
| North Carolina House of Representatives District 110 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Kelly E. Hastings Incumbent |
64% | 4,948 |
| Pearl Burris Floyd | 36% | 2,784 |
| Total Votes | 7,732 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010 Hastings won election to the North Carolina House of Representatives. Hastings defeated incumbent Pearl Burris Floyd in the Republican primary on May 4 by a margin of 1,368-1,229. [5] Floyd was seeking her second term. Hastings's opponent in the November 2 general election was John Eaker (D).[6]
| North Carolina House of Representatives, General Election Results, District 110 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kelly Hastings (R)
|
12,433 | 69.82% | ||
| John Eaker (D) | 5,373 | 30.18% | ||
| North Carolina House of Representatives May 4 Primary, District 110, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kelly Hastings (R)
|
1,368 | |||
| Pearl Burris Floyd (R) | 1,229 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hastings raised a total of $25,600 in campaign contributions.[7]
His four largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Association of Realtors | $3,750 |
| Hastings, Kelly | $2,688 |
| North Carolina Dental Society | $2,000 |
| Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants | $2,000 |
Personal
Hastings is married and has one child.
Recent news
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Kelly Hastings News Feed
- New law to up penalties for concealing a child's death - Shelby Star
- LIVE BLOG: Committee On Oversight & Government Hearing - The Nonprofit Quarterly
- Legislative roll call: How Hickory-area legislators voted in the General ... - Hickory Daily Record
- How Alamance legislators voted this week - Burlington Times News
- Legislators hear from opponents of ferry tolls in Pamlico - New Bern Sun Journal
- Salem High School honor roll - The Salem News
- Jimmy Hastings Glass - Henry Herald
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Hastings on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart: Representative Kelly E. Hastings (NC)
- ↑ Gaston County Republican Party- Kelly Hastings
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections "Candidate lists," Accessed March 5, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results," Accessed June 22, 2012
- ↑ 5 house incumbents lose primaries
- ↑ Official North Carolina Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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