Mitchell Smith Setzer

Republican | North Carolina

Candidate Profile

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BIOGRAPHY

Name

Mitchell Smith Setzer


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary - Federal, Statewide, State, Judicial, School Board


Race

State Rep., District 89


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Mitchell Smith Setzer websites X

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, B.A., 1985-1987

Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk, A.A., 1983-1985

Bandys High School, Catawba, 1980-1983

WORK & MILITARY

N/A

AFFILIATIONS

Life Member of Shiloh Methodist Church/ Past Master of Riverside Masonic Lodge 1996 Member-1990-2026, Chair of the Board, Treasurer, Recording Secretaty, 1965-2026

Riverside Masonic Lodge # 606, Master of the Lodge 1996, Lodge Trustee, Treasurer, 1990-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Mayor of The Town of Catawba, 1995-1998

Board Member-Town of Catawba, 1991-1995

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

North Carolina House of Representatives, 1999-2026

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (1)

North Carolina Values Coalition

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (25)

Committee to Elect Republican Women (2024)

Jeffrey Elmore (2024)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)

Cody Huneycutt (2023)

John Blust (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (19)

Jim Perry (2024)

Brenden Jones (2022)

Chris Carney (2022)

Clayton Sasser (2022)

Destin Hall (2022)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

NC Association of Nurse Anesthetists (2024)

North Carolina Association of Educators (2023)

State Employees Association of North Carolina (2022)

Communication Workers of America (2020)

OTHER INFORMATION

Mitchell Setzer's grade from pro-marijuana group, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

Rape, incest and the life of the Mother

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The Church has freedom to act without government intervention or interference.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes. Because they are GOD'S chosen people


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

wages should be set by the free market

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Monitor speeding to ensure it goes to its intended purpose Encourage the State Auditor to continue his aggressive auditing procedures Include claw back legislation in all appropriations to ensure funds will be diverted back to the State of North Carolina if fraud is found


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To protect the general public

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

none


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

JESUS Christ is my Lord and Savior


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

nuclear

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