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Robert Lloyd Thompson
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Robert "Spider" Thompson is the Democratic candidate for the North Carolina House of Representatives in District 89 (Catawba and Iredell counties) in the 2026 general election on November 3, 2026 12. The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026 was not needed, and Thompson advanced directly to the November ballot 2.
Thompson faces incumbent Republican Representative Mitchell Setzer, who won his party's nomination over Lisa Koperski with 86.2% of the vote in the Republican primary 1.
Ballotpedia's profile for Thompson does not provide additional biographical details such as education, professional background, or prior public service 1.
Sources
Public filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Thompson”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Thompson”.