Ralph Hise

Overview

Office: Senator

Party: Republican

District Number: 47

Terms: 7

Occupation: Statistician

Hometown: Spruce Pine

Home County: Mitchell

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