Mike Schietzelt has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina and a law degree from Duke University. He lives in Wake Forest with his wife, Carmon, and their four young sons. He attends Summit Church.

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Mike Schietzelt has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and a law degree from Duke University. He lives in Wake Forest with his wife and their four children. He attends Summit Church.

Mike is an attorney. He previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2011 to 2015. He also clerked for then-N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin during the 2018-19 term. 

Mike is an attorney. He previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He also clerked for then-N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin during the 2018-19 term. 

Mike is currently a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 35. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term.

Pledged to fight for immediate, tangible relief for families and businesses affected by rising property taxes, energy bills, and expensive regulations in North Carolina.

Pledged to fight for immediate, tangible relief for families and businesses "affected by rising property taxes, energy bills, and expensive regulations."

Plans to require legislative oversight for new rules costing taxpayers over $20 million to reduce costly overregulation.

Supports requiring legislative oversight for new rules costing taxpayers over $20 million to reduce costly overregulation.

Supports fortifying the supply chain by banning predatory towing and extortionate fees on commercial tractor-trailers to protect consumers.

Supported fortifying the supply chain by "banning predatory towing and unnecessary fees" on commercial tractor-trailers to protect consumers.

- Pledged to fight for immediate, tangible relief for families and businesses "affected by rising property taxes, energy bills, and expensive regulations."
- Supports requiring legislative oversight for new rules costing taxpayers over $20 million to reduce costly overregulation.
- Supported fortifying the supply chain by "banning predatory towing and unnecessary fees" on commercial tractor-trailers to protect consumers.

Economy

As of January 2, 2026, Mike Schietzelt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Healthcare

Supports collaboration between sheriffs and ICE on detainer requests for individuals charged with felonies and serious misdemeanors to keep dangerous criminals off the streets.

Supports collaboration between sheriffs and Immigration Customs Enforcement on detainer requests for individuals charged with felonies and serious misdemeanors to keep "dangerous criminals off the streets."

- Supports collaboration between sheriffs and Immigration Customs Enforcement on detainer requests for individuals charged with felonies and serious misdemeanors to keep "dangerous criminals off the streets."

Voting & Elections

Supports expanding the use of ignition interlock devices for DWI offenders to reduce impaired driving recidivism and enhance road safety.

Supported expanding the use of ignition interlock devices (IID) for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenders to reduce impaired driving re-offenses and enhance road safety.

- Supported expanding the use of ignition interlock devices (IID) for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offenders to reduce impaired driving re-offenses and enhance road safety.

Public Safety

Supports bipartisan legislation for a 22% average pay increase for public school teachers in North Carolina, aiming to raise starting pay to $50,000 and reward veteran educators.

Supported a 22% average pay increase for public school teachers in North Carolina, aiming to raise starting pay to $50,000 and reward veteran educators.

Supports giving parents local public school choice by sponsoring the LSAU Open Enrollment Act, which requires local school boards to adopt open enrollment plans.

Supported giving parents local public school choice by requiring local school boards to adopt open enrollment plans.

Supports a federal tax-credit program that provides scholarships for low- and middle-income families to access quality educational environments.

Supports a federal tax-credit program that provides scholarships for low-and middle-income families to access quality educational environments.

- Supported a 22% average pay increase for public school teachers in North Carolina, aiming to raise starting pay to $50,000 and reward veteran educators.
- Supported giving parents local public school choice by requiring local school boards to adopt open enrollment plans.
- Supports a federal tax-credit program that provides scholarships for low-and middle-income families to access quality educational environments.

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Supports police, emphasizes community safety, and aims to hold criminals accountable while protecting consumers from scams.

Mike Schietzelt has a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina and a law degree from Duke University. He lives in Wake Forest with his wife and their four children. He attends Summit Church.

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Pledged to fight for immediate, tangible relief for families and businesses "affected by rising property taxes, energy bills, and expensive regulations" in North Carolina.

Supports fortifying the supply chain by banning predatory towing and unnecessary fees on commercial tractor-trailers to protect consumers.

- Pledged to fight for immediate, tangible relief for families and businesses "affected by rising property taxes, energy bills, and expensive regulations" in North Carolina.
- Plans to require legislative oversight for new rules costing taxpayers over $20 million to reduce costly overregulation.
- Supports fortifying the supply chain by banning predatory towing and unnecessary fees on commercial tractor-trailers to protect consumers.

Supports expanding the use of ignition interlock devices for Driving While Intoxicated offenders to reduce impaired driving recidivism and enhance road safety.

- Supports expanding the use of ignition interlock devices for Driving While Intoxicated offenders to reduce impaired driving recidivism and enhance road safety.

Supports a 22% average pay increase for public school teachers in North Carolina, aiming to raise starting pay to $50,000 and reward veteran educators.

Supports giving parents local public school choice by requiring local school boards to adopt open enrollment plans.

- Supports a 22% average pay increase for public school teachers in North Carolina, aiming to raise starting pay to $50,000 and reward veteran educators.
- Supports giving parents local public school choice by requiring local school boards to adopt open enrollment plans.
- Supports a federal tax-credit program that provides scholarships for low-and middle-income families to access quality educational environments.

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