(1982-10-29 ) October 29,1982 (age 42) Greensboro,North Carolina ,U.S. Political party Republican Education Greensboro 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