State
State Representative, 89th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Taxes & budget
Robert (Spider) ThompsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mitchell Smith SetzerRepublican
- Sponsored the property tax levy limit constitutional amendment.In office
Education
Robert (Spider) ThompsonDemocratic
- Proposes limiting vouchers to families at 185% of poverty.
- Supports Leandro plan funding, teacher raises and smaller classes.
Mitchell Smith SetzerRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Robert (Spider) ThompsonDemocratic
- Supports down payment help for first-time homebuyers.
Mitchell Smith SetzerRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Robert (Spider) ThompsonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mitchell Smith SetzerRepublican
- Sponsored raising the maximum unemployment insurance benefit.In office
Health & human services
Robert (Spider) ThompsonDemocratic
- Opposes Medicaid work-requirement paperwork that ends coverage.
- Supports funding more Medicaid waiver slots for disabilities.
Mitchell Smith SetzerRepublican
- Sponsored a conscientious objection exemption to school vaccine rules.In office
Government & transparency
Robert (Spider) ThompsonDemocratic
- Supports fair, transparent redistricting.
Mitchell Smith SetzerRepublican
- Sponsored a law clarifying the state auditor's powers.In office
- Sponsored banning proposition bets on college and amateur sports.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.