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State Representative, 35th District
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Mike Schietzelt

Candidate for State Representative, 35th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Attorney
Lives in
Raleigh
Campaign website
mikeschietzelt.com

State representative for District 35 (Wake County), in his first House term. Litigation attorney and U.S. Marine Corps veteran (2011-2015).

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored exempting government retirement income from state income tax.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 387 (2025).

    House Bill 387, "Eliminate Tax on Gov't Retirees." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to make income received from a north carolina state or local government retirement plan, or a federal government retirement plan, exempt from income tax”
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  • Sponsored a sales tax exemption for diapers and baby essentials.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 1200, the Tax-Free Family Essentials Act (2026), which would also exempt children's medication, prenatal vitamins and feminine hygiene products.

    House Bill 1200, "Tax-Free Family Essentials Act." (2025-2026 session, as filed)

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to exempt diapers, baby wipes, over”
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Education

  • Sponsored a 22% average teacher raise with $50,000 starting pay.

    Filed with Reps. Erin Paré, Donnie Lambeth and Tricia Cotham; a smaller raise was included in the final budget, per Carolina Public Press.

    Issues - Mike Schietzelt For NC House District 35

    Campaign website · Mike Schietzelt for NC House · mikeschietzelt.com

    “sponsor bipartisan legislation that would provide an unprecedented 22% average pay bump for public school teachers”
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  • Sponsored requiring open enrollment within school districts.

    Issues - Mike Schietzelt For NC House District 35

    Campaign website · Mike Schietzelt for NC House · mikeschietzelt.com

    “requiring all local school boards to adopt an open enrollment plan”
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  • Supports Opportunity Scholarships, possibly with some restrictions.

    Wake home to 3 hot NC legislative races in '26 general election

    News coverage · Carolina Public Press · Sep 21, 2026 · carolinapublicpress.org

    “Schietzelt supports Opportunity Scholarships, but potentially with some restrictions”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Opposes tolls on Capital Boulevard (U.S. 1).

    Carolina Public Press reported the amendment was ultimately dropped but started talks with NCDOT about not tolling the expansion.

    Issues - Mike Schietzelt For NC House District 35

    Campaign website · Mike Schietzelt for NC House · mikeschietzelt.com

    “I successfully introduced a budget amendment to bar the use of tolls on U.S. 1/Capital Boulevard”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes rushing approval of the WakeMed-Atrium merger.

    Quoted from his social media post before Wake County commissioners approved the deal.

    Wake home to 3 hot NC legislative races in '26 general election

    News coverage · Carolina Public Press · Sep 21, 2026 · carolinapublicpress.org

    “We need to slow down until we have all the information”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mike Schietzelt on them.

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