Ralph Hise

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile*

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*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Ralph Hise


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

General


Race

State Senate, Dist. 47


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Ralph Hise websites Ralph Hise emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, M.Ed, 2003

Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, BS, 2000

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

The ARK of Western NC, Member

Mitchell County Republican Party, Former Chairman and Treasurer

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

NC Senate 47th District, 10

Mayor, Town of Spruce Pine, 3

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF; North Carolina Values Coalition

OTHER (2)

*North Carolina Police Benevolent Association; *North Carolina Troopers Association

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)

Committee to Elect Republican Women (2016); Daniel (Dan) Bishop (2019); Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2019); Mike Hager (2014); Pat McCrory (2016)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (16)

David Curtis (2018); Edgar V. Starnes (2016); GOPAC (2010); Jasie S. Barringer (2019); Jason Saine (2018)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

American Nurses Association (2018)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, North Carolina should repeal its law allowing abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Only in extreme circumstances to save the life of a mother or sibling (ie twins)


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The state must be restrained and prohibited from involvement in the exercise and regulation of the activities, beliefs, and recognition of the Church.


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Agree


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Providing a regulatory and tax environment where businesses can expand, grow, and be profitable. While also eliminating burdensome certificate of need requirements, healthcare mandates, and unnecessary scope of practice limitations in the healthcare environment.


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

State, sheriff and local law enforcement agencies should be required to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) Program to enhance the safety and security of their communities to identify and detain aliens.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Immigration should be balanced by our workforce needs and should be open to those who can add to our communities not increase their burden.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


2ND AMENDMENT

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Yes

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Existing restrictions prohibiting ownership by felons and non citizens are important to public safety.


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

1. Make the moratorium on local nondiscrimination ordinances, that is scheduled to expire in 2020, permanent. 2. Continue elimination of regulations that hinder business and continue to reduce the tax burden on North Carolina businesses and families. 3. Eliminating burdensome certificate of need requirements and removing harmful scope of practice limitation on advanced practice nurses.


JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY

I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.

Strongly Disagree


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

Previous ivoter guides

What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?

I have served in the NC Senate for 10 years and was elected by the Senate as the Deputy President Pro Tempore in 2019. I also served as Mayor of the Town of Spruce Pine for three years prior to my election to the Senate. I am only qualified for the office by the trust the voters of the 47th district have put in me through their vote.

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

No

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Thank you for this opportunity!


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

I support allowing public high school students to participate in athletic competition based on the gender with which they identify instead of biological sex.

Strongly Disagree

Parents should have the right to know what schools are teaching their children about sex and LGBT issues and should have the right to opt their children out of any instruction to which they object.

Strongly Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

There is only one God in three persons who created all thing. The Bible is The Word of God. Jesus is the Christ. Jesus was born of a virgin and willingly gave himself as a perfect living sacrifice for the redemption of all sins. Jesus is the only mediator between God and man. My purpose is to glorify God and to be transformed by the renewing of my mind into his image.

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