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State Senator, 42nd District
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Mrs. Woodson Bradley

Candidate for State Senator, 42nd District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State senator; real estate agent and small business owner
Lives in
Charlotte
Campaign website
woodsonbradley.com

State senator for District 42 (Mecklenburg County), in her first term. A real estate agent and small business owner, she is a domestic violence survivor and advocate and a Hollins University graduate.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored a state fund and grants for crime victims.In office

    Primary sponsor, with Sens. Mohammed and Theodros, of Senate Bill 719 ("NC Victims of Crime Assistance Act.").

    Senate Bill 719 (2025-2026 session), as filed: NC Victims of Crime Assistance Act.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 719, long title · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to create the north carolina victims of crime assistance act, Fund, and competitive grant program.”
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Education

  • Sponsored requiring schools to notify parents of threats.In office

    Primary sponsor, with Sens. Salvador and Everitt, of Senate Bill 628 ("Safe Schools Transparency Act."), which would also reinstate the Task Force for Safer Schools and create a school safety fund.

    Senate Bill 628 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Safe Schools Transparency Act.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 628, long title · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT to require parental notification of school threats and safety plans”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports cheaper child care and expanded paid family leave.

    Legislation: Woodson Bradley for NC Senate District 42

    Campaign website · Woodson Bradley for NC · woodsonbradley.com

    “Reduce the financial burden on families by lowering the cost of childcare, expanding paid family and medical leave, and making everyday necessities more affordable.”
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  • Sponsored requiring earned paid sick days for all workers.In office

    Primary sponsor, with Sens. Chitlik and Salvador, of Senate Bill 622 ("Healthy Families & Workplaces/Paid Sick Leave.").

    Senate Bill 622 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Healthy Families & Workplaces/Paid Sick Leave.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 622, long title · ncleg.gov

    “ensuring that all workers have earned paid sick days to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored protecting the right to IVF and fertility treatment.In office

    Primary sponsor, with Sens. Grafstein and Everitt, of Senate Bill 383 ("Right to IVF."), which would also increase funding for Medicaid maternal support services.

    Senate Bill 383 (2025-2026 session), as filed: Right to IVF.

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · S.B. 383, long title · ncleg.gov

    “AN ACT protecting the right to access assisted reproductive technology”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mrs. Woodson Bradley on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

All sources (9)

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