Biography
Robert Thompson is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives District 89, running against incumbent Republican Mitchell Setzer in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a lifelong western Iredell County resident and a retired public school teacher, coach and athletic administrator.[3]
Robert Thompson earned a high school diploma from Fort Chiswell High School and a bachelor's degree from Emory & Henry University in 1984.[1] His career experience includes working as an educator and administrator.[1] In his survey, he said he taught in public schools for 36 years and has been married to his wife, Rhonda, for 40 years.[3]
Thompson, who goes by "Spider," listed public schools as his first campaign message, saying he would work for better teacher pay and smaller class sizes and would limit vouchers to families who need help.[3] He also named protecting Medicaid, keeping rural hospitals open, affordable housing, and fair maps among his priorities.[3]
- 1.Robert Thompson (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Robert Thompson (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey responses) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina House District 89
Robert Thompson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina House District 89 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.