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Deanna Ballard

R

Running, 2024 North Carolina Lieutenant Governor, Primary Election

North Carolina State Senate, District 45 (2016 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Deanna Marie Ballard
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Place:
    NC
  • Home City:
    Blowing Rock, NC
  • Religion:
    Christian
  • Father's Occupation:
    Logger
  • Mother's Occupation:
    Public School Teacher
Personal Details

Deanna Ballard is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 45. Ballard is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

She was first appointed to the chamber on April 26, 2016, to replace Daniel Soucek (R), who resigned to take a job in the private sector. She was first elected to the chamber on November 8, 2016.

Education

  • BBA, Business, Belmont University, 1996-2000

Professional Experience

  • BBA, Business, Belmont University, 1996-2000
  • Director of Public Policy, Samaritan's Purse, 2017-present
  • Director of the Office of the President/Chief Executive Officer, Samaritan's Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 2009-2016
  • Special Assistant to The President and Director of Scheduling and Advance, Office of the First Lady, The White House, 2007-2009
  • Associate Director, White House Visitors Office, The White House, 2006-2007
  • Director of Scheduling and Advance, Office of Secretary Michael Chertoff, United States Department of Homeland Security, 2005-2006
  • Advance Representative, Office of Secretary Michael Chertoff, United States Department of Homeland Security, 2005-2006
  • Event Site Manager, 55th Presidential Inaugural Committee, 2004-2005
  • Presidential Site Advance Representative, Bush-Cheney 2004, 2004
  • Advance Representative, Office of Secretary Rod Paige, United States Department of Education, 2002-2004
  • Deputy Director of Advance, Office of Secretary Rod Paige, United States Department of Education, 2002-2004
  • Corporate Event Facility Manager, Bank of America, 2002
  • Creative Services Manager, Charlotte Arrangements, 2001-2002

Political Experience

  • BBA, Business, Belmont University, 1996-2000
  • Director of Public Policy, Samaritan's Purse, 2017-present
  • Director of the Office of the President/Chief Executive Officer, Samaritan's Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 2009-2016
  • Special Assistant to The President and Director of Scheduling and Advance, Office of the First Lady, The White House, 2007-2009
  • Associate Director, White House Visitors Office, The White House, 2006-2007
  • Director of Scheduling and Advance, Office of Secretary Michael Chertoff, United States Department of Homeland Security, 2005-2006
  • Advance Representative, Office of Secretary Michael Chertoff, United States Department of Homeland Security, 2005-2006
  • Event Site Manager, 55th Presidential Inaugural Committee, 2004-2005
  • Presidential Site Advance Representative, Bush-Cheney 2004, 2004
  • Advance Representative, Office of Secretary Rod Paige, United States Department of Education, 2002-2004
  • Deputy Director of Advance, Office of Secretary Rod Paige, United States Department of Education, 2002-2004
  • Corporate Event Facility Manager, Bank of America, 2002
  • Creative Services Manager, Charlotte Arrangements, 2001-2002
  • State Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 45, 2016-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 45, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations on Justice and Public Policy Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Workforce and Economic Development Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations/Base Budget

Chair, Appropriations on Education/Higher Education

Member, Child Fatality Task Force

Chair, Education/Higher Education

Member, Health Care

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Capital Improvements

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Education

Member, Joint Legislative Task Force on Education Finance Reform

Member, Rules and Operations of the Senate

Member, Select Committee on Nominations

Member, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BBA, Business, Belmont University, 1996-2000
  • Director of Public Policy, Samaritan's Purse, 2017-present
  • Director of the Office of the President/Chief Executive Officer, Samaritan's Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 2009-2016
  • Special Assistant to The President and Director of Scheduling and Advance, Office of the First Lady, The White House, 2007-2009
  • Associate Director, White House Visitors Office, The White House, 2006-2007
  • Director of Scheduling and Advance, Office of Secretary Michael Chertoff, United States Department of Homeland Security, 2005-2006
  • Advance Representative, Office of Secretary Michael Chertoff, United States Department of Homeland Security, 2005-2006
  • Event Site Manager, 55th Presidential Inaugural Committee, 2004-2005
  • Presidential Site Advance Representative, Bush-Cheney 2004, 2004
  • Advance Representative, Office of Secretary Rod Paige, United States Department of Education, 2002-2004
  • Deputy Director of Advance, Office of Secretary Rod Paige, United States Department of Education, 2002-2004
  • Corporate Event Facility Manager, Bank of America, 2002
  • Creative Services Manager, Charlotte Arrangements, 2001-2002
  • State Senator, North Carolina State Senate, District 45, 2016-present
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 45, 2018, 2020
  • Advisory Board Member, Project GOPINK! and SHE PAC, 2009-present
  • FormerFellow, E.A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders

Other Info

— Awards:

  • E.A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders Fellow

  • Ray

  • Logger

  • Angela

  • Public School Teacher

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