Ralph Hise
North Carolina State Senator, District 47 since 2010. Ran in 9 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 2
- 30 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 4.7%
- Chamber median 8.4%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +11.1
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations and Base Budget · chair
- Elections · chair
- Governmental Operations Commission · ex officio
- Information Technology Legislative Oversight · co-chair
- Finance
- Health Care
- Health and Human Services Legislative Oversight
- Legislative Elections Oversight
- Legislative Research Commission
- Legislative Services Commission
- Medicaid Legislative Oversight
- Nominations Select
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging
- Revenue Laws Study
- Rules and Operations of the Senate
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
ADAP; ADMIN. HEARINGS OFFICE; ADMINISTRATION DEPT.; ADVERTISING & MARKETING; AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; AIDS; ANESTHESIOLOGY; ANIMALS; AOC; APPOINTMENTS; APPRENTICESHIPS; APPROPRIATIONS; AQUARIUMS; ARCHAEOLOGY; ARMED FORCES; ARTS; ASSAULT; ATTORNEYS; AUDITING & AUDITS; AUTHORITIES; BANKING COMN.; BANKS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; BOARDS; BRIDGES; BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE; BUDGETING; BUILDING CODE COUNCIL; BUILDING CODES; BUILDINGS; CAPITAL FACILITIES AGENCY; CAPITAL SPENDING; CEMETERIES; CERTIFICATES OF NEED; CHARTER SCHOOLS; CHILD CUSTODY; CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; CLINICS; COASTAL RESOURCES; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMERCE; COMMERCE DEPT.; COMMISSIONS; COMMUNICATIONS; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD; COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; COMPUTERS; CONFIDENTIALITY; CONSERVATION; CONSTRUCTION; CONSUMER PROTECTION; CONTRACTS; CORPORATIONS · Became law Jul 2026
ATTORNEYS; DATA & RECORDS SYSTEMS; FINES & PENALTIES; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; LICENSING & CERTIFICATION; OCCUPATIONS; PRESENTED; PRIVACY; PUBLIC; RATIFIED; STATE BAR; VETOED; RECORDS; LIABILITY; CHAPTERED; VETO OVERRIDDEN · Became law Jul 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hise sits in the North Carolina State Senate
Hise is closer to the center than 31% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jim Burgin, Kevin Corbin, Mark Hollo
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Hise’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills4%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the North Carolina State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Hise’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Hise | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | HB 562: Budget Technical Corrections Modifications. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 34–3 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 32–9 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SB 257: 2026 Appropriations Act. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–10 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | HB 56: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 30–13 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | SB 474: Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 40–7 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Hise was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+11.1 | R+29.1 | −18.0 |
| 2024 | North Carolina State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+28.3 | R+29.1 | −0.8 |
| 2022 | North Carolina State Senate, District 47 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+36.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+24.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | North Carolina State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+29.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina State Senate, District 47 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina State Senate, District 47 (primary) | Won | +24.1 | — | — |
| 2012 | North Carolina State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+12.9 | — | — |
| 2010 | North Carolina State Senate, District 47 | Won | R+11.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $247.2K
- Spent
- $67.7K
- Cash
- $255.2K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| RALPH HISE FOR NC SENATE State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Hise has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 47 · since 2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hise has run against
- Frank Patton Hughes III (D) · 2026 election, won
- David Brian Wheeler (D) · 2020 election, won
- Mary Jane Boyd (D) · 2016 election, won
- Phil Feagan (D) · 2012 election, won
- Joe Sam Queen (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Hise
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/25828c07-8295-45af-bd01-b044b59d530a
- Wikidata Q7287634
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET