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. He is a Baptist. He graduated from East Wilkes High School in 1978, and earned an associate degree in business from Wilkes Community College in 1979.

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.

North Carolina Senate 36th district Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEddie Settle10,75637.23%
RepublicanShirley Randleman9,22831.94%
RepublicanLee Zachary5,05317.49%
RepublicanVann Tate3,85213.33%
Total votes28,889100%
North Carolina Senate 36th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanEddie Settle65,973100%
Total votes65,973100%
Republican win (new seat)
North Carolina Senate
Preceded byPaul NewtonMember of the North Carolina Senate from the 36th district 2023–PresentIncumbent