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:

  • Finance
  • Health Care
  • Pensions and Retirement
  • Rules

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 Police Benevolent Association (PBA)
  • NC Values Coalition
  • National Rifle Association (NRA)

Ratings:

  • NC Chamber Jobs Champion
  • NRA Rating A
  • NC Values A+
  • League of Conservation Voters Rating 10/100

District Data

Geography

Counties:

  • Alleghany
  • Ashe
  • Avery
  • Caldwell
  • Haywood
  • Madison
  • Mitchell
  • Watauga
  • Yancey

Major Cities:

  • Boone
  • Canton
  • Lenoir