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American politician (born 1973)
Woodson Bradley
Member of the North Carolina Senate
from the 42nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2025
Preceded byRachel Hunt
Personal details
Born (1973-02-05) February 5, 1973 (age 51)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationHollins University
Websitewoodsonbradley.com

Woodson Bradley (born February 5, 1973) is an American politician serving as a member of the North Carolina State Senate since 2025 representing the 42nd district.

Early life and education

Woodson Bradley was born on February 5, 1973. Her mother is a school teacher and her father worked in law enforcement.

Bradley earned a bachelor's degree in economics with a concentration in Business Administration from Hollins University. After graduation, she taught abroad for one year​.

Career

Business

Bradley worked as a residential real estate broker. In 2008, Forbes listed Bradley among the "Most Dependable Real Estate Professionals of the Eastern United States." She was working as a realtor as of 2024.

From 2010 to 2013, Bradley worked in sales as an independent contractor of Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing.

North Carolina Senate

During the 2024 North Carolina Senate election, Bradley ran as the Democratic candidate for the 42nd district. Her campaign addressed issues such as abortion rights, public education, the cost of living, and public safety. She opposed North Carolina's abortion ban after 12 weeks and expressed support for restoring protections aligned with Roe v. Wade. Bradley's opponent in the race was Stacie McGinn, a Republican and former attorney for the North Carolina Republican Party. The seat, covering parts of Mecklenburg County, was previously held by Rachel Hunt, a Democrat running in the lieutenant gubernatorial election. Mecklenburg County certified the final vote counts on November 15, showing Bradley leading McGinn by 204 votes out of 124,334 cast, a margin of 0.16 percent. McGinn requested a recount but conceded after a second State Board of Elections protest hearing on December 20th upheld Bradley's final lead of 209 votes.

Committee Assignments, 2025-2026 session

  • Education/Higher Education
  • Pensions and Retirement and Aging
  • Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology
  • Regulatory Reform

Personal life

Bradley is a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault. Her experiences as a struggling single mother inspired her run for senate and focus on issues such as abortion rights, the cost of living, and public safety.

Bradley has been involved in community organizations, including Safe Alliance, the Rotary Club of Charlotte, and the Mecklenburg County Domestic Violence Speakers Bureau. She has volunteered for the Special Olympics of North Carolina, Charlotte Rescue Mission, and Classroom Central.

Electoral history

North Carolina Senate 42nd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Woodson Bradley 62,260 50.08%
Republican John Adcock 62,051 49.92%
Total votes 124,311 100%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Ramsey, Mary (October 17, 2024). "Woodson Bradley, Democratic NC Senate District 42 candidate, answers our questions". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  2. Boniti, Loretta (6 January 2025). "Learning more about incoming state legislators". Spectrum Local News. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  3. Rhoney, Dylan (October 22, 2024). "Three Mecklenburg County women could be key to breaking the GOP supermajority in the General Assembly". Cardinal & Pine. Courier Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  4. ^ Mildenberg, David (October 25, 2024). "Five N.C. Senate seats out of 50 may change N.C. political dynamic". North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  5. "Most Dependable Real Estate Professionals of the Eastern United States". Forbes Magazine. 2 December 2008. pp. 22–28.
  6. Ramsey, Mary (October 17, 2024). "Woodson Bradley, Democratic NC Senate District 42 candidate, answers our questions". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  7. Harrison, Steve (2024-10-29). "Democrat's role in 'pyramid scheme' company part of key Mecklenburg state Senate race". WFAE. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  8. ^ Johncox, Cassidy (2024-11-18). "GOP candidate requests recount for North Carolina senate seat in Mecklenburg County". WBTV. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  9. ROBERTSON, GARY D. (2025-01-06). "Last North Carolina legislative races get finalized, confirming GOP loss of veto-proof control". www.startribune.com. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  10. "Committees - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  11. North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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