Mitchell Smith Setzer
North Carolina State Representative, District 89 since 1998. Ran in 15 elections between 1998 and 2024, winning 15. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 28 yrs
- Since 1998
- Bills became law
- 5
- 31 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.0%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +35.1
- 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.
- Finance · senior chair
- Governmental Operations Commission · ex officio
- Insurance · vice chair
- Property Tax Reduction and Reform Select · chair
- Revenue Laws Study · vice chair
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Ethics
- Helene Recovery
- Local Government Legislative
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
AGRICULTURE; AGRICULTURE DEPT.; APPROPRIATIONS; BUDGETING; DEBTOR & CREDITOR; FINES & PENALTIES; FUELS; FUNDS & ACCOUNTS; NOTIFICATION; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; REVENUE DEPT.; STATE CONTROLLER; TAXATION; TAXES · Became law Oct 2026
AUDITING & AUDITS; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COUNCIL OF STATE; EDUCATION; HIGHER EDUCATION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INVESTIGATIONS; PERSONNEL; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; STATE AUDITOR; STATE EMPLOYEES; UNC; VETOED; CHAPTERED; VETO OVERRIDDEN; GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. · Became law Jul 2025
COMMISSIONS; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMN.; LAKES & RIVERS; LICENSES & PERMITS; MORATORIUMS; PRESENTED; PUBLIC; RATIFIED; STUDIES; UNC; WATER RESOURCES; CHAPTERED; POLICY COLLABORATORY · Became law Jul 2025
APPOINTMENTS; APPRENTICESHIPS; BUILDING CODE COUNCIL; BUILDING CODES; BUILDINGS; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES OFFICE; COUNCIL OF STATE; COUNCILS; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; FEES; GENERAL ASSEMBLY; GOVERNOR; HIGHER EDUCATION; HOUSING; INSPECTIONS; LABOR DEPT.; PRESENTED; PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION; PUBLIC; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; RATIFIED; TITLE CHANGE; CHAPTERED; LABOR COMMISSIONER; ELEVATORS & ESCALATORS; RESIDENTIAL CODE COUNCIL · Became law Jul 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Setzer sits in the North Carolina House of Representatives
Setzer is closer to the center than 81% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Sarah Stevens, Donna White, Chris Humphrey
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Setzer’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills13%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Setzer’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Setzer | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | SJR 1091: Adjournment Resolution. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 78–28 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 79–28 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | HB 834: State Board of Elections Administrative Changes. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 74–35 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–38 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 84–26 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Setzer 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 House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | R+35.1 | R+49.6 | −14.5 |
| 2024 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | R+52.0 | R+49.6 | +2.4 |
| 2022 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | R+48.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | R+44.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2002 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 | Won | R+71.9 | — | — |
| 2000 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | — | — | — |
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
- $131.6K
- Spent
- $141.2K
- Cash
- $12.7K
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.
| COMM TO ELECT MITCHELL SMITH SETZER State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Setzer has held
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 89 · since 2002
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 43 · since 1998
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Setzer has run against
- Spider Thompson (D) · 2026 election, won
- Greg Cranford (D) · 2024 election, won
- Barry Woodfin (L) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Setzer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d4713ec5-e36b-49bb-bfc8-6b7fe9c0e9a7
- Wikidata Q6881387
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET