Jon Hardister was born and raised in Greensboro, NC, and is an only child. He is a graduate of Grimsley High School and Greensboro College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

Jon Hardister has over 20 years of experience in the private sector, including being Vice President for Marketing at First Carolina Mortgage, a family-owned business.

Jon has served in the NC House for 12 years, and is currently in his 6th term. He is currently the NC House Majority Whip.

Wants to provide "efficient, punctual, and impartial services for [our] state's employees and employers."

Believes that "worker safety ALWAYS comes first" and will engage with both workers and employers to make sure best practices are followed.

Advocates for routine inspections of industrial equipment for public safety purposes.

- Wants to provide "efficient, punctual, and impartial services for [our] state's employees and employers."
- Believes that "worker safety ALWAYS comes first" and will engage with both workers and employers to make sure best practices are followed.
- Advocates for routine inspections of industrial equipment for public safety purposes.

Labor

Supports decreased and more modern regulations in order to encourage economic growth.

Opposes federal government intervention and plans to "protect businesses from bureaucratic red tape."

- Supports decreased and more modern regulations in order to encourage economic growth.
- Opposes federal government intervention and plans to "protect businesses from bureaucratic red tape."

Businesses

Wants to establish a Workforce Development Task Force to strengthen statewide employment.

Plans to negotiate with legislators to create career-oriented educational programs.

- Wants to establish a Workforce Development Task Force to strengthen statewide employment.
- Plans to negotiate with legislators to create career-oriented educational programs.

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Jon Hardister

Jon Hardister was born and raised in Greensboro, NC, and is the only child of Wayne and Carolyn Hardister. He is a graduate of Grimsley High School and Greensboro College, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science.

Jon Hardister has over 20 years of experience in the private sector, including a role as Vice President for Marketing at First Carolina Mortgage, a family-owned business. He has served in the NC House for 12 years, holding a leadership position as the NC House Majority Whip.

Jon Hardister has served in the NC House for 12 years, currently in his 6th term. He has been elected by his colleagues to serve as the NC House Majority Whip, a top leadership position in the General Assembly. He has chaired committees and passed numerous bills during his tenure. In January 2023, he announced his candidacy for the office of NC Labor Commissioner.

Said "Worker safety ALWAYS comes first. Jon will collaborate with workers and employers to ensure that best practices are being followed."

Said he "will ensure that inspections for industrial equipment are being performed fairly and accurately to enhance public safety."

- Said "Worker safety ALWAYS comes first. Jon will collaborate with workers and employers to ensure that best practices are being followed."
- Said he "will ensure that inspections for industrial equipment are being performed fairly and accurately to enhance public safety."

Said he "will ensure our state's economy remains one of the top performing in the country by cutting outdated and excessive regulations that hamper our growth potential."

Said he "will use his business insights to establish a Workforce Development Task Force to strengthen employment across NC."

Said he "will oppose overreach from the federal government, protect businesses from bureaucratic red tape, and investigate firings related to COVID vaccine status."

- Said he "will ensure our state's economy remains one of the top performing in the country by cutting outdated and excessive regulations that hamper our growth potential."
- Said he "will use his business insights to establish a Workforce Development Task Force to strengthen employment across NC."
- Said he "will oppose overreach from the federal government, protect businesses from bureaucratic red tape, and investigate firings related to COVID vaccine status."

Said he "is committed to providing efficient, punctual, and impartial services for our state's employees and employers."

- Said he "is committed to providing efficient, punctual, and impartial services for our state's employees and employers."

Jon Hardister was born and raised in Greensboro, NC, and is the only child of Wayne and Carolyn Hardister. He is a graduate of Grimsley High School and Greensboro College, where he earned a B.A. in Political Science. Details about his church attendance or family life are not provided in the information given.

Chuck Stanley is from Clarendon, NC, a small community in Columbus County, and graduated from Williams Township School. He has served as a volunteer firefighter for 25 years at Williams Township Volunteer Fire Department and spent five years with Tabor City Rescue Squad. He is married to Lesley Stanley, with whom he has one son, two daughters, and four grandchildren. He is a member of Cypress Branch Baptist Church located in Fair Bluff, NC.

Chuck Stanley is the safety manager and superintendent of operations at a local construction company. He has experience as a Litter/Solid Waste Enforcement Technician and eventually was promoted to director of the Solid Waste Department in Columbus County. He also worked in the textile industry for four years before joining the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy and jailor. 

Chuck Stanley ran for the office of North Carolina Labor Commissioner in 2020 and lost.

Says he will "...work with small, large and in between businesses/companies to make sure all employees/employers know the labor laws, the safety, and the responsibility of all."

- Says he will "...work with small, large and in between businesses/companies to make sure all employees/employers know the labor laws, the safety, and the responsibility of all."

As of January 31, 2024, Chuck Stanley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Chuck Stanley

As of March 27, 2024, Chuck Stanley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Chuck Stanley is from Clarendon, NC, a small community in Columbus County, and graduated from Williams Township School. He is married to Lesley Stanley, with whom he has one son, two daughters, and four grandchildren. He is a member of Cypress Branch Baptist Church located in Fair Bluff, NC.

Chuck Stanley has served as a volunteer firefighter for 25 years at Williams Township Volunteer Fire Department and spent five years with Tabor City Rescue Squad. He worked in the textile industry for four years before joining the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy and jailor. Later, he became a Litter/Solid Waste Enforcement Technician and eventually was promoted to director of the Solid Waste Department in Columbus County. Currently, he is the safety manager and superintendent of operations at a local construction company and has worked closely with the Department of Labor Education Division for the last 13 years.

As of March 15, 2024, Chuck Stanley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of February 12, 2024, Chuck Stanley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of February 10, 2024, Chuck Stanley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Chuck Stanley is from Clarendon, NC, a small community in Columbus County, and graduated from Williams Township School. He is married to Lesley Stanley, with whom he has one son, two daughters, and four grandchildren. There is no information provided about the church he attends.

As of February 9, 2024, Chuck Stanley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Luke grew up in Onslow County and now lives in Raleigh with his wife of ten years and together they have two young boys. He's a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University School of Law. He is a Christian.

Luke is a private sector lawyer with 13 years of experiece.

As of February 12, 2024, Luke Farley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wants to enforce the Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA) to protect employees refusing the COVID vaccine.

Supports North Carolina's right-to-work law, ensuring no one is forced to join a union to maintain employment.

Wants to build partnerships for safety, ensuring everyone can return home safely after work.

- Wants to enforce the Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA) to protect employees refusing the COVID vaccine.
- Supports North Carolina's right-to-work law, ensuring no one is forced to join a union to maintain employment.
- Wants to build partnerships for safety, ensuring everyone can return home safely after work.

Plans to promote vocational/technical education and apprenticeships to address skilled labor shortages.

Oppose regulations that could harm job availability and increase living costs.

- Plans to promote vocational/technical education and apprenticeships to address skilled labor shortages.
- Oppose regulations that could harm job availability and increase living costs.

Increase government transparency by returning the commissioner's picture to elevator certificates

Challenge federal overreach (e.g., PREP Act) that affects worker rights and safety under state law.

- Increase government transparency by returning the commissioner's picture to elevator certificates
- Challenge federal overreach (e.g., PREP Act) that affects worker rights and safety under state law.

Luke Farley

As of February 10, 2024, Luke Farley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of February 9, 2024, Luke Farley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Travis earned his bachelor's degree from Montreat College, and also has a degree from East Carolina University. He lives in Union County with his wife and son. The family attends Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

Travis has worked as a grocery stocker, janitor and sound technician.

Travis's campaign for Commissioner of Labor is his first entry into politics.

Candidate website

The candidate's website says, "We need a commissioner who respects an individual's right to define his or her work in the way that makes the most sense."

The candidate's website says, "When seeking help on issues such as worker’s compensation or safety concerns, citizens need to know that the Department of Labor is accessible."

Wants to increase accessibility to the Department of Labor so issues can be resolved in a more efficient manner.

- Wants to increase accessibility to the Department of Labor so issues can be resolved in a more efficient manner.

Plans to defend independent contractors and promote free market principles.

Advocates for the increasing automation of jobs.

- Plans to defend independent contractors and promote free market principles.
- Advocates for the increasing automation of jobs.

The candidate's website says, "Safety inspections will be a priority under a Wilson administration."

Travis J. Wilson

Travis J. Wilson lives in Union County with his wife and son. Specific details about where he attended school, the church he attends, or additional family information are not provided.

As of February 12, 2024, Travis J. Wilson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The Commissioner of Labor leads the Department of Labor, which is in charge of promoting the health, safety, and general well-being of more than 4 million workers in North Carolina.
- The Commissioner of Labor enforces safety regulations and oversees inspections of elevators, amusement devices at fairs and parks, and migrant housing to ensure safe conditions. 
- The Commissioner of Labor enforces labor regulations, which include workplace safety regulations, wage laws, and fair employment laws. 
- The Commissioner of Labor oversees an office of over 300 employees. They appoint and assign duties to clerks, stenographers, and other employees in the department. They can adjust their benefits and assign individuals to different divisions.
- The Commissioner of Labor is elected for a four-year term. The position has no term limits.