Mitchell Smith Setzer
Candidate for State Representative, 89th District
Background
- Occupation
- Speaker pro tempore of the N.C. House; business executive
Speaker pro tempore of the North Carolina House and state representative for District 89, in his 14th House term. Vice president of Smith Setzer & Sons, Inc.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored the property tax levy limit constitutional amendment.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 1089, ratified as Session Law 2026-5; the amendment is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
ReportHouse Bill 1089, "Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to amend the constitution of the state to require the legislature to enact a property tax levy limit”
Representative Mitchell S. Setzer, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1089 · ncleg.gov
“Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored raising the maximum unemployment insurance benefit.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 48, which would also ratify the governor's expansion of unemployment benefits after Hurricane Helene.
ReportRepresentative Mitchell S. Setzer, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 48 · ncleg.gov
“Increase UI Max Benefit/2025 UI Tax Credit”
House Bill 48, "Increase UI Max Benefit/2025 UI Tax Credit." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to Increase the Maximum Benefit under the UNEMPLOYMENT insurance laws”
Health & human services
Sponsored a conscientious objection exemption to school vaccine rules.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 380.
ReportRepresentative Mitchell S. Setzer, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 380 · ncleg.gov
“Conscientious Objections to Vaccine Mandates”
House Bill 380, "Conscientious Objections to Vaccine Mandates." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“providing for a conscientious objection exemption to north carolina's student vaccination requirements”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a law clarifying the state auditor's powers.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 549; enacted as Session Law 2025-83.
ReportRepresentative Mitchell S. Setzer, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 549 · ncleg.gov
“Clarify Powers of State Auditor”
House Bill 549, "Clarify Powers of State Auditor." (2025-2026 session, edition 7)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“to Clarify the powers of the state auditor, to make other changes related to the state auditor”
Sponsored banning proposition bets on college and amateur sports.In office
One of four primary sponsors of House Bill 828.
ReportRepresentative Mitchell S. Setzer, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 sessionGovernment record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 828 · ncleg.gov
“Prohibit Prop Bets on College/Amateur Sports”
House Bill 828, "Prohibit Prop Bets on College/Amateur Sports." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
“To prohibit proposition wagers on college and amateur sports”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mitchell Smith Setzer on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Catawba County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Iredell 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
- Representative Mitchell S. Setzer, member biography, North Carolina General Assembly
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 1089, "Const. Amend. Property Tax Levy Limit." (2025-2026 session, edition 3)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- Representative Mitchell S. Setzer, primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 380, "Conscientious Objections to Vaccine Mandates." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 549, "Clarify Powers of State Auditor." (2025-2026 session, edition 7)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 828, "Prohibit Prop Bets on College/Amateur Sports." (2025-2026 session, edition 1)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
- House Bill 48, "Increase UI Max Benefit/2025 UI Tax Credit." (2025-2026 session, edition 2)
Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov
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