State

State Senator, 42nd District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.

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Stacie McGinn

Republican

Attorney; former bank executive · Charlotte

The gist

Supports parental involvement and choice in education.
Supports apprenticeships and technical skills training for students.
Supports keeping violent criminals and dangerous people off streets.
Supports keeping personal income and property taxes low.
Pledges to balance economic growth with quality of life.

More about Stacie

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Supports parental involvement and choice in education.
Stacie's Platform: Stacie McGinn for NC Senate District 42
Campaign website · Stacie McGinn for NC Senate · staciemcginnfornc.com
“Stacie McGinn supports parental involvement and choice in education.”
Supports apprenticeships and technical skills training for students.
Stacie's Platform: Stacie McGinn for NC Senate District 42
Campaign website · Stacie McGinn for NC Senate · staciemcginnfornc.com
“combined with opportunities for technical and skills-based training and apprenticeships”
Supports keeping violent criminals and dangerous people off streets.
Stacie McGinn for NC Senate District 42: Proven Leadership
Campaign website · Stacie McGinn for NC Senate · staciemcginnfornc.com
“Keep violent criminals, drug addicts and the mentally ill, who are a danger to themselves or others, off the streets.”
Supports keeping personal income and property taxes low.
Stacie McGinn for NC Senate District 42: Proven Leadership
Campaign website · Stacie McGinn for NC Senate · staciemcginnfornc.com
“including low personal income and property taxes and reasonable regulations that attract well-paying jobs”
Pledges to balance economic growth with quality of life.
Stacie McGinn for NC Senate District 42: Proven Leadership
Campaign website · Stacie McGinn for NC Senate · staciemcginnfornc.com
“Balance the benefits of economic growth with the quality of life North Carolinians treasure”

Mrs. Woodson Bradley

DemocraticIncumbent

State senator; real estate agent and small business owner · Charlotte

The gist

Supports cheaper child care and expanded paid family leave.
Sponsored protecting the right to IVF and fertility treatment.In office
Sponsored requiring earned paid sick days for all workers.In office
Sponsored requiring schools to notify parents of threats.In office
Sponsored a state fund and grants for crime victims.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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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.”
Sponsored protecting the right to IVF and fertility treatment.
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”
Sponsored requiring earned paid sick days for all workers.
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”
Sponsored requiring schools to notify parents of threats.
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”
Sponsored a state fund and grants for crime victims.
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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