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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Ralph Hise is a Republican member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 47. Hise is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

He served two terms as mayor of Spruce Pine.

Hise earned his bachelor's degree in Statistics from Appalachian State University in 2000 and his master's degree in Higher Education Administration from North Carolina State University in 2003. His professional experience includes working as a member of the faculty at Mayland Community College in Spruce Pine.

Education

  • MEd, Higher Education Administration, North Carolina State University, 2003
  • BS, Statistics, Appalachian State University, 2000

Professional Experience

  • MEd, Higher Education Administration, North Carolina State University, 2003
  • BS, Statistics, Appalachian State University, 2000
  • Faculty Member, Mayland Community College, present
  • Institutional Planning and Assessment Officer, Mayland Community College

Political Experience

  • MEd, Higher Education Administration, North Carolina State University, 2003
  • BS, Statistics, Appalachian State University, 2000
  • Faculty Member, Mayland Community College, present
  • Institutional Planning and Assessment Officer, Mayland Community College
  • Deputy President Pro Tempore, North Carolina State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 2010-present
  • Mayor, City of Spruce Pine, North Carolina
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 47, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations/Base Budget Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Chair, Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Commerce and Insurance Commerce, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Education/Higher Education Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Health Care Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Information Technology Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Insurance Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Program Evaluation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, North Carolina State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations on Health and Human Services

Chair, Elections (Select Committee)

Chair, Finance

Member, Health Care

Member, Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations

Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee

Member, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services

Co-Chair, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid and North Carolina Health Choice

Member, Legislative Research Commission

Member, Pensions and Retirement and Aging

Co-Chair, Redistricting and Elections

Member, Revenue Law Study Committee

Member, Rules and Operations of the Senate

Member, Select Committee on Nominations

Member, Select Committee on Prison Safety

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MEd, Higher Education Administration, North Carolina State University, 2003
  • BS, Statistics, Appalachian State University, 2000
  • Faculty Member, Mayland Community College, present
  • Institutional Planning and Assessment Officer, Mayland Community College
  • Deputy President Pro Tempore, North Carolina State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, North Carolina State Senate, 2010-present
  • Mayor, City of Spruce Pine, North Carolina
  • Candidate, North Carolina State Senate, District 47, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Abundant Life Outreach Church, present
  • Chair/Vice-Chair, Mitchell County Republican Party
  • Volunteer, North Carolina Victory Campaign, North Carolina Republican Party, 2004, 2006

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Defender of Liberty Award, American Conservative Union

Priority Issues:

he is already known as a strong conservative with a focus on lowering the tax burden for mountain families, improving our public schools, helping small businesses create new jobs and strengthening western North Carolina's economy.

State Bills
Events

2020

Feb. 27
Mitchell County Meet & Greet

Thur EST

Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club Spruce Pine, NC

Nov. 14
Senator Ralph Hise Fundraiser

Thur EST

Burnsville Town Center, 6 S Main St