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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.
Taxes & budget
Stacie McGinnRepublican
- Supports keeping personal income and property taxes low.
Mrs. Woodson BradleyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Stacie McGinnRepublican
- Supports keeping violent criminals and dangerous people off streets.
Mrs. Woodson BradleyDemocratic
- Sponsored a state fund and grants for crime victims.In office
Education
Stacie McGinnRepublican
- Supports parental involvement and choice in education.
- Supports apprenticeships and technical skills training for students.
Mrs. Woodson BradleyDemocratic
- Sponsored requiring schools to notify parents of threats.In office
Economy & jobs
Stacie McGinnRepublican
- Pledges to balance economic growth with quality of life.
Mrs. Woodson BradleyDemocratic
- Supports cheaper child care and expanded paid family leave.
- Sponsored requiring earned paid sick days for all workers.In office
Health & human services
Stacie McGinnRepublican
No documented position found.
Mrs. Woodson BradleyDemocratic
- Sponsored protecting the right to IVF and fertility treatment.In office
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