Eddie Settle
Candidate for State Senator, 36th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; printing and cattle business owner
- Lives in
- Elkin
- Campaign website
- eddiesettle.com
State senator for District 36 (Alexander, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties), in his second term. He owns Nu-Line Printing and Settle Cattle Company and was elected a Wilkes County commissioner in 2012, serving four years as board chairman.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges never to support a tax increase.
ReportIssues: Official Campaign, Eddie Settle for SenateCampaign website · Eddie Settle for Senate · eddiesettle.com
“Eddie will never support a tax increase.”
Education
Opposes teaching critical race theory in NC schools.
ReportIssues: Official Campaign, Eddie Settle for SenateCampaign website · Eddie Settle for Senate · eddiesettle.com
“Regarding the current issue of Critical Race Theory (CRT), Eddie believes it is pure poison.”
Housing
Sponsored faster law-enforcement removal of squatters.In office
Primary sponsor, with Sens. Sawyer and Lazzara, of Senate Bill 113 ("Removal of Squatters from Private Property.").
ReportSenate Bill 113 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Removal of Squatters from Private Property.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 113, long title · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM private PROPERTY BY a law enforcement agency.”
Environment & parks
Sponsored banning geoengineering such as cloud seeding.In office
Primary sponsor, with Sens. Moffitt and Hise, of Senate Bill 485 ("Prohibit Geoengineering.").
ReportSenate Bill 485 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Prohibit Geoengineering.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 485, long title · ncleg.gov
“AN ACT to PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF POLLUTING EMISSIONS, including stratospheric aerosol injection, cloud seeding, and electromagnetic radio frequency, into the atmosphere”
Health & human services
Supports the rights of the unborn; opposes abortion.
His campaign site describes him as pro-life.
ReportSenator Eddie Settle: Official Campaign WebsiteCampaign website · Eddie Settle for Senate · eddiesettle.com
“advocates for the rights and dignity of the unborn”
Government & transparency
Sponsored limiting the attorney general's suits against presidential orders.In office
Primary sponsor, with Sens. Hanig and Moffitt, of Senate Bill 58 ("AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs."); it passed the Senate in March 2025 and was sent to a House committee.
ReportSenate Bill 58 (2025-2026 session), as filed: AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs.Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 58, long title · ncleg.gov
“limit the attorney general's participation in litigation advancing any argument that would result in the invalidation of any executive order issued by the president”
Senate Bill 58 (2025-2026 session): AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs. Bill historyGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · Bill history · ncleg.gov
“Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House”
All sources (13)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Alexander County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Surry County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Wilkes County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Yadkin County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- Sample Ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (Yadkin County: general, Boonville, East Bend and Jonesville ballot styles)
Election filing · Yadkin County Board of Elections · yadkincountync.gov
- Senator Eddie D. Settle: member page (2025-2026 session)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Issues: Official Campaign, Eddie Settle for Senate
Campaign website · Eddie Settle for Senate · eddiesettle.com
- Senator Eddie Settle: Official Campaign Website
Campaign website · Eddie Settle for Senate · eddiesettle.com
- Senate Bill 485 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Prohibit Geoengineering.
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 113 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Removal of Squatters from Private Property.
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 58 (2025-2026 session), as filed: AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs.
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Senate Bill 58 (2025-2026 session): AG/Restrict Challenge to Presidential EOs. Bill history
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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