Ralph Hise

Overview

Office: Senator

Party: Republican

District Number: 47

Terms: 8

Occupation: Statistician

Hometown: Spruce Pine

Home County: Mitchell

Leadership
Senate Chairmanships
  • Appropriations/Base Budget
  • Elections
Senate Vice Chairmanships

None

Senate Committee Assignment
  • Finance
  • Health Care
  • Nominations
  • Pensions and Retirement and Aging
  • Rules and Operations of the Senate
Position: Senate Deputy President Pro Tempore
Fundraising

Total Raised During 2024 Cycle: $384,555

Political Action Committee (PAC) Contributions: $254,203

Top PAC Donors By Industry:
  • Health Providers/Facilities: 30%
  • Housing/Infrastructure/Transportation: 10%
  • Insurance: 10%

Individual Contributions: $130,352

Key Support
2026 Endorsements
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2026 Ratings
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District Data
Geography
Counties
  • Alleghany
  • Ashe
  • Avery
  • Caldwell
  • Haywood
  • Madison
  • Mitchell
  • Watauga
  • Yancey
Cities
  • Boone
  • Canton
  • Lenoir
  • Spruce Pine