Deanna Ballard Republican Party North Carolina State Senate District 45 Tenure 2016 - Present Term ends 2023 Years in position Predecessor Daniel Soucek Compensation Base salary $13,951/year Per diem $104/day. For additional expenses, legislators receive $559/month. Elections and appointments Last elected November 3, 2020 Appointed April 26, 2016 Contact Official website Campaign website Campaign Facebook Campaign Twitter Personal Facebook Personal LinkedIn Deanna Ballard (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 45. She assumed office on April 26, 2016. Her current term ends on January 1, 2023. Ballard (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 47. She lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022. ## Contents * 1 Committee assignments * 1.1 2017 legislative session * 2 Elections * 2.1 2022 * 2.1.1 Campaign finance * 2.2 2020 * 2.2.1 Campaign finance * 2.3 2018 * 2.4 2016 * 3 Campaign themes * 3.1 2022 * 3.2 2020 * 3.3 2016 * 4 Campaign donors * 4.1 2016 * 5 Scorecards * 5.1 2021 * 5.2 2020 * 5.3 2019 * 5.4 2018 * 5.5 2017 * 5.6 2016 * 6 See also * 7 External links * 8 Footnotes ## Committee assignments[edit] This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org. #### 2021-2022 Ballard was assigned to the following committees: * Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee, Chair * Senate Appropriations on Health and Human Services Committee * Education/Higher Education Committee, Chair * Senate Finance Committee * Health Care Committee * Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee, Chair * Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee * Appropriations/Base Budget Committee #### 2019-2020 Ballard was assigned to the following committees: * Appropriations/Base Budget Committee * Health Care Committee * Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee, Chair * Education/Higher Education Committee, Chair * Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee * Senate Transportation Committee ### 2017 legislative session[edit] At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees: North Carolina committee assignments, 2017 • Appropriations on Education/Higher Education • Education/Higher Education • Health Care • State and Local Government • Transportation ## Elections[edit] ### 2022[edit] See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022 General election The candidate list in this election may not be complete. ##### General election for North Carolina State Senate District 47 Incumbent Ralph Hise is running in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 47 on November 8, 2022. Candidate | | Ralph Hise (R) * * * Incumbents are bolded and underlined. | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. Republican primary election ##### Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 47 Incumbent Ralph Hise defeated incumbent Deanna Ballard in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 47 on May 17, 2022. Candidate Votes | | | ✔ | | Ralph Hise | 50.7 | 13,085 | Deanna Ballard | 49.3 | 12,706 * * * Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2 | Total votes: 25,791 | | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. #### Campaign finance[edit] ### 2020[edit] See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020 General election ##### General election for North Carolina State Senate District 45 Incumbent Deanna Ballard defeated Jeanne Supin in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 45 on November 3, 2020. Candidate Votes | | | ✔ | | Deanna Ballard (R) | 68.4 | 71,897 | Jeanne Supin (D) | 31.6 | 33,139 * * * Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 105,036 | | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. Democratic primary election The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jeanne Supin advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45. Republican primary election The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Deanna Ballard advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45. #### Campaign finance[edit] ### 2018[edit] See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2018 General election ##### General election for North Carolina State Senate District 45 Incumbent Deanna Ballard defeated Wes Luther in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 45 on November 6, 2018. Candidate Votes | | | ✔ | | Deanna Ballard (R) | 65.1 | 48,998 | Wes Luther (D) | 34.9 | 26,293 * * * Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 75,291 | | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. #### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates * Brandon Anderson (D) Democratic primary election ##### Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45 Brandon Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45 on May 8, 2018. Candidate | ✔ | | Brandon Anderson * * * There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. Republican primary election ##### Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45 Incumbent Deanna Ballard defeated Shirley Randleman in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 45 on May 8, 2018. Candidate Votes | | | ✔ | | Deanna Ballard | 53.6 | 8,403 | Shirley Randleman | 46.4 | 7,276 * * * Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 15,679 | | = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. ### 2016[edit] See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2016 Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[1] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[2] Incumbent Daniel Soucek (R) resigned from the state Senate on April 8, 2016. Deanna Ballard (R) was appointed to the seat on April 26, 2016. Incumbent Deanna Ballard defeated Art Sherwood in the North Carolina State Senate District 45 general election.[3][4] North Carolina State Senate, District 45 General Election, 2016 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Republican | Deanna Ballard Incumbent | 65.00% | 56,758 | Democratic | Art Sherwood | 35.00% | 30,559 Total Votes | 87,317 Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections Art Sherwood ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 45 Democratic primary.[5][6] North Carolina State Senate, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2016 Party | Candidate | Democratic | Art Sherwood (unopposed) Deanna Ballard defeated Ken Boham in the North Carolina State Senate District 45 Republican primary.[7][8] North Carolina State Senate, District 45 Republican Primary, 2016 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Republican | Deanna Ballard | 53.00% | 13,546 | Republican | Ken Boham | 47.00% | 12,013 Total Votes | 25,559 ## Campaign themes[edit] ### 2022[edit] #### Ballotpedia survey responses See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection Deanna Ballard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. ### 2020[edit] Deanna Ballard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey. ### 2016[edit] Ballard's website highlighted the following campaign themes: “ | Jobs and Economy Born and raised in North Carolina surrounded by a family logging company, Deanna understands the energy, long hours, and commitment it takes to build a successful small business. She also knows that a changing marketplace and government regulations and mandates can be significant challenges for any small business – family-owned or not. The North Carolina tax code is over 600 pages long, and many citizens spend thousands of hours and dollars trying to comply with all of the rules. Deanna will fight to remove burdensome regulations so that businesses will be encouraged to expand and hire more employees. It is her goal to put more money and, therefore, power in taxpayers' pockets to take care of current needs and save for future expenses. Education Deanna is proud to be a beneficiary of the North Carolina public education system. She is also the daughter of a public school teacher and has seen first-hand the time and effort educators dedicate to reviewing papers and reports after long workdays and family dinners. Many hard-working individuals strive to afford opportunities for students to achieve their full potential and Deanna is committed to making sure the focus of education continues to be on the best outcome for the children. Class size, competitive teacher pay, or curriculum decisions, it all comes down to listening and effectively addressing the concerns of parents, teachers and school officials at the local level. Empowering local ownership is key to building an educated workforce. Thoughtfully spending our tax dollars on education must be a priority to chart a path to attracting more businesses, creating more jobs, and growing the state's economy. As a NC State Senator, Deanna will spend more time in the classroom, communicate with families in the district regarding their preferences and concerns, and focus on providing accessible and affordable learning opportunities for young people after high school. While larger universities and four-year colleges may not be for everyone, community colleges and vocational and technical schools can help many achieve their goals. Constitutional Liberties Upholding the Constitution and its We the People charge will be at the heart of Deanna's service in the NC Senate. She will fiercely protect the rights and freedom of law-abiding citizens, challenging those who ignore the First Amendment by targeting churches and organizations because of their faith and opposing gun laws that restrict our Second Amendment rights. Taking the oath of office is a great privilege and serious responsibility for any elected official. When left unchecked, federal government can and has already overstepped its constitutional authority. Deanna will be dedicated to protecting our states’ rights, limiting the scope and size of federal government's impact on our state. Sanctity of Life Recognizing that God is the giver of all life, it is crucial that we protect the precious lives of the unborn from the moment of conception. Mothers with unplanned pregnancies need to know that there is hope, and there are a variety of valuable, pro-life services available to them. Fiscal Responsibility Though the General Assembly of North Carolina has eliminated $2.75 billion of debt in recent years, our state budget still struggles with billions of unfunded liabilities. More must be done to prevent future generations from being overwhelmed with more crushing debt. There must be meaningful action to ensure timely balanced budgets and higher accountability of government agencies and administrators who spend your tax dollars. Underlying problems with Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid should also be addressed. Deanna will work to build a brighter future by paying down the debt and focusing on opportunities to grow the economy. These positive steps will take time, but she is dedicated to putting in the hours and effort needed to make it a reality. Veterans and Military Families As sister to a 15-year Navy Aviation Ordnance Chief, Deanna takes great pride in the men and women serving in our military. Those soldiers, sailors, airmen, Coast Guardsmen, and Marines--and their families--continue to sacrifice so much for our freedom, both overseas and here at home. We can never say thank you enough. That’s why keeping our promises to veterans is important. Healthcare, employment opportunities, housing, and education options should be available and readily accessible. Veteran’s benefits should be distributed in a timely and efficient fashion. Deanna will be a strong advocate for veterans and military families in the 45th District. Agriculture and Environment One of the 45th District's greatest treasures is the land--from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the rolling green countryside and farmlands, our area provides an incredibly special, unique way of life. This provides tremendous opportunities for tourism and small business development that keep our community attractive and growing. Deanna believes good stewardship of our natural resources carefully balanced with strong economic growth will help ensure future generations can enjoy the beauty and vitality of our area.[9][10] | ” | | ## Campaign donors[edit] * * * Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law. * * * Deanna Ballard campaign contribution history Year | Office | Result | Contributions 2018 | North Carolina State Senate District 45 | ✔ | $162,516 2016 | North Carolina State Senate, District 45 | ✔ | $95,237 Grand total raised | $257,753 Source: Follow the Money ### 2018 North Carolina State Senate District 45 2018 election - Campaign Contributions Top individual contributors to Deanna Ballard's campaign in 2018 GRAY, JOHN | $5,200.00 MARKHUS, WILHEM | $5,200.00 WORDSWORTH, ELAINE S | $5,000.00 WORDSWORTH, STEVE A | $5,000.00 SMITH III, JOHN D | $5,000.00 Total Raised in 2018 | $162,515.82 Source: Follow the Money ### 2016[edit] Ballard won election to the North Carolina State Senate in 2016. During that election cycle, Ballard raised a total of $95,237. North Carolina State Senate 2016 election - campaign contributions Top contributors to Deanna Ballard's campaign in 2016 North Carolina Republican Senate Caucus| $20,655 Henson, Alexandra L (Sandra)| $5,100 Lutz, Thomas P.| $5,100 Sarahpac| $5,000 Graham, Melvin| $5,000 Total raised in 2016| $95,237 Source: Follow the Money ## Scorecards[edit] See also: State legislative scorecards and State legislative scorecards in North Carolina A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety. Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. It is Ballotpedia’s goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number. Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. To contribute to the list of North Carolina scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org. ### 2021 To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2021, click [show]. In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30. * Affordable Healthcare Coalition of North Carolina Legislators are scored based on their stance related to healthcare costs. * Civitas Action Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. * North Carolina Chamber Legislators are scored on their votes related to business. * The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. ### 2020 To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2020, click [show]. In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3. * Civitas Action Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. * National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. * NC Values Coalition Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues. * The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. ### 2019 To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2019, click [show]. In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27. * Civitas Action Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. * The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. ### 2018 To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2018, click [show]. In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4. * Civitas Action Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. * The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. ### 2017 To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2017, click [show]. In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17. * Civitas Action Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. * NC Values Coalition Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues. * The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. ### 2016 To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2016, click [show]. In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1. * Civitas Action: 2016 Full Rankings Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. * North Carolina League of Conservation Voters: 2016 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues. * N.C. Values Coalition: 2016 scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues. * The American Conservative Union: 2016 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. ## See also[edit] 2022 Elections What's on the ballot? U.S. Congress U.S. Congress special elections State executives State legislatures State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Election analysis hub Government Who represents me? U.S. Congress State executives State legislature State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Newsletters The Heart of the Primaries The Daily Brew The Weekly Brew The Ballot Bulletin Checks and Balances Economy and Society Hall Pass Number of the Day Robe & Gavel Union Station ## External links[edit] * Search Google News for this topic Candidate North Carolina State Senate District 47 * Website * Facebook * Twitter Officeholder North Carolina State Senate District 45 * Website Personal * Facebook * LinkedIn | | ## Footnotes[edit] 1. ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected. 2. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016 3. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016 4. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016 5. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016 6. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016 7. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016 8. ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016 9. ↑ Committee to Elect Ballard for NC Senate, "Issues," accessed March 6, 2016 10. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source. Political offices Preceded by Daniel Soucek (R) | North Carolina State Senate District 45 2016-Present | Succeeded by [show] Current members of the North Carolina State Senate Leadership Majority Leader:Kathy Harrington Senators District 1 Bob Steinburg (R) District 2 Norman Sanderson (R) District 3 Ernestine Bazemore (D) District 4 Milton Fitch (D) District 5 Donald Davis (D) District 6 Michael Lazzara (R) District 7 Jim Perry (R) District 8 William Rabon (R) District 9 Michael Lee (R) District 10 Brent Jackson (R) District 11 Lisa Barnes (R) District 12 Jim Burgin (R) District 13 Danny Britt (R) District 14 Dan Blue (D) District 15 Jay Chaudhuri (D) District 16 Wiley Nickel (D) District 17 Sydney Batch (D) District 18 Sarah Crawford (D) District 19 Kirk deViere (D) District 20 Natalie Murdock (D) District 21 Ben Clark (D) District 22 Mike Woodard (D) District 23 Valerie Foushee (D) District 24 Amy Galey (R) District 25 Tom McInnis (R) District 26 Dave Craven (R) District 27 Michael Garrett (D) District 28 Gladys Robinson (D) District 29 Steven Jarvis (R) District 30 Phil Berger (R) District 31 Joyce Krawiec (R) District 32 Paul Lowe (D) District 33 Carl Ford (R) District 34 Vickie Sawyer (R) District 35 Todd Johnson (R) District 36 Paul Newton (R) District 37 Jeff Jackson (D) District 38 Mujtaba Mohammed (D) District 39 DeAndrea Salvador (D) District 40 Joyce Waddell (D) District 41 Natasha Marcus (D) District 42 Dean Proctor (R) District 43 Kathy Harrington (R) District 44 Ted Alexander (R) District 45 Deanna Ballard (R) District 46 Warren Daniel (R) District 47 Ralph Hise (R) District 48 Chuck Edwards (R) District 49 Julie Mayfield (D) District 50 Kevin Corbin (R) Republican Party (28) Democratic Party (22) v • e State of North Carolina Raleigh (capital) | Elections | What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2022 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures Government | Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy