American politician
Mitchell Smith Setzer (born March 12, 1965)[ 1] is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state’s eighty-ninth House district, including constituents in Catawba county.[ 2] Setzer was born in and resides in Catawba, North Carolina . A sales professional, and executive vice president of his family’s company, Smith Setzer and Son, a pipe company based out of the town of Catawba, he is currently serving in the North Carolina State House.[ 3] [ 4]
Committee assignments
2025–2026 Session
Energy and Public Utilities
Ethics
Finance
Select Committee on Helene Recovery
Insurance
2023–2024 Session
Energy and Public Utilities
Ethics (Vice Chair)
Finance (Senior Chair)
Health
Insurance (Chair)
Local Government
UNC BOG Nominations
2021–2022 Session
Insurance (Chair)
Finance (Senior Chair)
Ethics (Vice Chair)
Energy and Public Utilities
Local Government
Health
UNC Board of Governors Nominations
2019–2020 Session
Insurance (Chair)
Finance (Senior Chair)
Ethics (Vice Chair)
Energy and Public Utilities
State and Local Government
Health
2017–2018 Session
Appropriations
Appropriations – Justice and Public Safety
Insurance (Chair)
Finance (Chair)
Ethics
Health
State and Local Government II
Banking
Judiciary IV
2015–2016 Session
Insurance (Chair)
Finance (Chair)
Ethics
Health
Local Government
Judiciary IV
Aging
2013–2014 Session
Finance (Vice Chair)
Ethics (Vice Chair)
Government
Banking
Commerce and Job Development
2011–2012 Session
Finance (Chair)
Insurance (Vice Chair)
Ethics
Government
Banking
Commerce and Job Development
Public Utilities
2009–2010 Session
Insurance
Ethics
Finance
Financial Institutions
Rules
Electoral history
2024
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2024[ 5]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
38,122
75.99%
Democratic
Greg Cranford
12,044
24.01%
Total votes
50,166
100%
Republican hold
2022
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district Republican primary election, 2022[ 6]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
5,516
57.19%
Republican
Kelli Weaver Moore
3,016
31.27%
Republican
Benjamin Devine
1,113
11.54%
Total votes
9,645
100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2022[ 7]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
27,255
100%
Total votes
27,255
100%
Republican hold
2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2020[ 8]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
31,044
74.35%
Democratic
Greg Cranford
10,711
25.65%
Total votes
41,755
100%
Republican hold
2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2018[ 9]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
18,959
72.25%
Democratic
Greg Cranford
7,281
27.75%
Total votes
26,240
100%
Republican hold
2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2016[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
28,409
100%
Total votes
28,409
100%
Republican hold
2014
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2014[ 11]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
16,616
100%
Total votes
16,616
100%
Republican hold
2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2012[ 12]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
25,735
100%
Total votes
25,735
100%
Republican hold
2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2010[ 13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
16,119
100%
Total votes
16,119
100%
Republican hold
2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2008[ 14]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
25,176
100%
Total votes
25,176
100%
Republican hold
2006
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2006[ 15]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
11,301
100%
Total votes
11,301
100%
Republican hold
2004
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2004[ 16]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
20,460
100%
Total votes
20,460
100%
Republican hold
2002
North Carolina House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2002[ 17]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
12,912
85.97%
Libertarian
Barry Woodfin
2,107
14.03%
Total votes
15,019
100%
Republican hold
2000
North Carolina House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2000[ 18]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mitchell Setzer (incumbent)
23,886
100%
Total votes
23,886
100%
Republican hold
References
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Rachel Hunt , Lieutenant Governor
Elaine Marshall , Secretary of State
Jeff Jackson , Attorney General
Brad Briner , Treasurer
Dave Boliek , Auditor
Steve Troxler , Agriculture Commissioner
Mike Causey , Insurance Commissioner
Luke Farley , Labor Commissioner
Mo Green , Superintendent
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