{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Stacie McGinn","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Stacie McGinn is the Republican nominee for the North Carolina State Senate, District 42, on the November 3, 2026 general\u2011election ballot. The Republican primary for the seat was cancelled, allowing her to advance automatically to the November contest against incumbent Democrat Woodson Bradley, who also advanced without a primary [1][2]. McGinn previously ran for the same seat in 2024, winning a narrow Republican primary over Jaime Daniell (51.7% to 48.3%) and losing the general election to Bradley by just 200 votes (49.9% to 50.1%) [1][2].\n\nMcGinn grew up in a military family; her father was a West Point\u2011trained Air Force pilot and her mother one of the first women to graduate in architecture from Rice University. She attended public schools in New Mexico, earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with distinction in Economics and Finance from Baylor University in 1981, and graduated cum\u202flaude with a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1990 [5][6].\n\nHer professional career blends high\u2011level corporate law and executive management. After law school she co\u2011founded a Consumer Protection Regulatory Investigations and Enforcement group at a prominent law firm and co\u2011authored a book on consumer\u2011protection law. She later served as a partner specializing in mergers and acquisitions, and was recruited by Bank of America to become Deputy General Counsel of its international consumer\u2011group, overseeing more than 100 attorneys and a budget comparable to the entire North Carolina state budget (about $30\u202fbillion). She was recognized among the bank\u2019s top\u2011100 executives and also served on President Ronald\u202fReagan\u2019s task force in Washington, D.C., bringing private\u2011sector practices to the federal government [5].\n\nMcGinn\u2019s platform emphasizes three pillars: education, public safety, and economic opportunity. She advocates for parental involvement and choice in schools, higher academic standards, expanded technical\u2011training and apprenticeship programs, and stronger school\u2011safety measures [3][5]. On crime, she calls for robust, effective law\u2011enforcement resources to keep Mecklenburg County neighborhoods safe [3]. Economically, she promotes legislation that attracts businesses, creates jobs, and addresses growth\u2011related challenges such as rising housing costs, labor shortages, and infrastructure needs [3][5]. Her publicly stated positions also include a pro\u2011life stance, supporting limited elective abortion access with specific gestational limits and exceptions, and opposing taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood [6].\n\nMcGinn has garnered endorsements from several high\u2011profile figures, including former FBI Assistant Director Chris\u202fSwecker, former U.S. Trade Representative Robert\u202fLighthizer, Charlotte City Councilman Tariq\u202fBokhari, and congressional candidate Addul\u202fAli. Local Republican organizations list her as General Counsel for the Mecklenburg County GOP and a liaison to the Board of Elections, as well as a board member of the Charlotte Symphony and a finance chair for Republican women\u2019s groups [4][6].\n\nIf elected, McGinn would bring her blend of legal expertise, corporate leadership, and public\u2011service experience to the Senate, aiming to translate her \u201ccommon\u2011sense\u201d solutions into state legislation that supports families, strengthens public safety, and fuels economic growth in District\u202f42 and across North Carolina.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Stacie McGinn - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Stacie_McGinn)\n- [2] [Woodson Bradley - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Woodson_Bradley)\n- [3] [Vote Stacie McGinn for District 42: Leadership for a Prosperous Future.](https://www.staciemcginnfornc.com/solutions-staciemcginn)\n- [4] [ENDORSEMENTS | McGinn For NC Senate](https://www.staciemcginnfornc.com/stacie-mcginns-endorsements)\n- [5] [Stacie McGinn for NC Senate District 42 | Proven Leadership](https://www.staciemcginnfornc.com/)\n- [6] [iVoterGuide - Stacie McGinn iVoterGuide Profile](https://ivoterguide.com/candidate/78224/race/11214/election/1090)\n- [8] [Stacie McGinn for NC Senate](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stacie-mcginn-nc-senate-stacie-mcginn-ghnsc)\n- [9] [Stacie McGinn for NC Senate (@StacieMcGinnforNC)](https://www.facebook.com/StacieMcGinnforNC/)\n- [11] [Stacie McGinn for NC Senate (@McGinnforNC) / X](https://x.com/mcginnfornc?lang=en)\n- [12] [Stacie McGinn | Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stacie.mcginn/)\n- [14] [Stacie McGinn filed to run for State Senate 42. At ...](https://twitter.com/meckgop/status/1735344352732258644)\n- [16] [Stacie McGinn](https://www.carolinajournal.com/people/stacie-mcginn/)\n- [17] [How Stacie McGinn could have won a key N.C. Senate seat](https://www.longleafpol.com/p/how-stacie-mcginn-could-have-won)","firstname":"Stacie","lastname":"Mcginn","middlename":null,"suffix":null,"token":"24fead335b5df12e"},"token":"sPBxr20gtVxao1Cq"},{"candidatename":"Mrs. Woodson Bradley","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nMary Woodson Gardner Bradley, who serves as Woodson Bradley, is the Democratic incumbent for North Carolina State Senate District 42, representing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. She won the November 2024 general election by a margin of approximately 210 votes and is a sitting senator in the 2025\u20132026 session. She is running for reelection in 2026 against Republican challenger Stacie McGinn.\n\nBradley's advocacy is significantly shaped by her experience as a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault. She has focused on strengthening North Carolina's social services and support systems for survivors and families.\n\n## Background and education\nBradley was born on February 5, 1973. Her mother was a public school teacher and her father worked as a social worker in the Juvenile Court System. She graduated from Hollins University in 1995 with degrees in Economics and Business Administration, and completed coursework in Environmental Economics at the University of Sydney in Australia.\n\n## Career\nBradley is a residential real estate broker and small business owner in Charlotte. In 2008, Forbes listed her among the \"Most Dependable Real Estate Professionals.\" She also teaches fitness at the Greater Charlotte YMCA.\n\nBradley serves on the planning board for the Mecklenburg County Family Justice Center. She is an active member of the Rotary Club of Charlotte, has served as NC Special Olympics Fall Games Venue Manager for more than 10 years, and teaches teen dating violence prevention curriculum in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.\n\n## Family\nBradley is married and is a mother. She has served as Parent Booster President for the Marine Corps JROTC Program at a Charlotte-Mecklenburg school.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Biography \u2013 NC General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/s/454)\n- [2] [Who Is Woodson \u2013 Campaign Website](https://www.woodsonbradley.com/who-is-woodson)\n- [3] [Woodson Bradley \u2013 Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodson_Bradley)\n","firstname":"Mary","lastname":"Bradley","middlename":"Woodson Gardner","suffix":null,"token":"4256a73032242903"},"token":"w4EcwbxjZlmGHunU"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"state_senator","o.office":"state_senate","office":"state_senate","officedescription":"The Tennessee Senate is the upper chamber of the state legislature, with 33 members elected from single-member districts to four-year terms. Senators pass state laws, approve the state budget, confirm certain gubernatorial appointments, and \u2014 with the House \u2014 propose constitutional amendments.","officequalities":"- **Integrity** \u2014 Acts in the interest of constituents and the public good rather than for personal gain, and remains independent of undue influence from donors, lobbyists, and party leadership.\n- **Understanding of the constituency** \u2014 Grasps both the economic-development needs of the district and the day-to-day concerns of individual residents \u2014 safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure.\n- **Persuasion** \u2014 Engages, listens to, and persuades both fellow legislators and constituents. Can change minds and explain votes honestly.\n- **Legislative craft** \u2014 Reads, drafts, and amends statute with care. Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.\n- **Coalition-building** \u2014 Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.","officeterm":2,"officetitle":"State Senator","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Nc State Senate District 42"}