Eddie Settle

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Eddie Settle
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 36th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byConstituency established
Personal details
Born1959 or 1960 (age 66–67)
PartyRepublican
SpouseSheila
ChildrenMelissa and Matt[1]
EducationEast Wilkes High School
Wilkes Community College (AA)
ProfessionBusiness Owner
WebsiteOfficial website

Eddie D. Settle (born 1959 or 1960) is an American politician who has served as a member of the North Carolina Senate since January 1, 2023. A Republican from Elkin, he represents the 36th district.

Biography

Settle was born in 1959 or 1960.[2] He is a Baptist.[3] He graduated from East Wilkes High School in 1978, and earned an associate degree in business from Wilkes Community College in 1979.[4]

Committee assignments

2023-2024 session

  • Appropriations - Health and Human Services
  • Agriculture, Energy, and Environment
  • Pensions, Retirement, and Aging
  • State and Local Government
  • Transportation

Electoral history

He was elected on November 8, 2022 in the 2022 North Carolina Senate election unopposed. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. He previously served 3 terms on the Wilkes County Commission.[5]

North Carolina Senate 36th district Republican primary election, 2022[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddie Settle 10,756 37.23%
Republican Shirley Randleman 9,228 31.94%
Republican Lee Zachary 5,053 17.49%
Republican Vann Tate 3,852 13.33%
Total votes 28,889 100%
North Carolina Senate 36th district general election, 2022[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddie Settle 65,973 100%
Total votes 65,973 100%
Republican win (new seat)

References

  1. "ABOUT - Official Campaign: Eddie Settle for Senate". www.eddiesettle.com. 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  2. Gronberg, Ray. "Get to know Sen.-elect Eddie Settle". North Carolina Tribune. Retrieved April 1, 2026. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |datet= ignored (help)
  3. "Eddie Settle". North Carolina Republican Senate Caucus. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  4. "Eddie Settle". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  5. "Get to know Sen.-elect Eddie Settle". nctribune.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  6. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. North Carolina State Board of Elections.