Ralph Hise
Overview
Office: Senator
Party: Republican
District Number: 47
Terms: 7
Occupation: Statistician
Hometown: Spruce Pine
Home County: Mitchell
Contact
Assistant: Susan Fanning
Leadership
Senate Chairmanships:
- Appropriations
- Redistricting and Elections
Senate Committee Assignments:
- Appropriations
- Finance
- Health Care
- Pensions and Retirement
- Redistricting and Elections
- Rules
- Nominations
Position: Senate Deputy President Pro Tempore
Fundraising
Total Raised During 2022 Cycle: $296,040
Political Action Committee (PAC) Contributions: $224,306
Current Cash on Hand: $37,040
Top PAC Donors By Industry:
- Health Care Providers/Facilities: 30%
- Insurance: 24%
- Housing/Infrastructure/Transportation: 12%
Individual Contributions: $71,734
Key Support
Endorsements:
- National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
- NC Values Coalition
- National Rifle Association (NRA)
Ratings:
- NC Chamber Jobs Champion
- NRA Rating A
- NC Values A+
- League of Conservation Voters Rating 10
District Data
Geography
Counties:
- Alleghany
- Ashe
- Avery
- Caldwell
- Haywood
- Madison
- Mitchell
- Watauga
- Yancey
Major Cities:
- Boone
- Canton
- Lenoir