{"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. 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Senate seat](https://www.longleafpol.com/p/how-stacie-mcginn-could-have-won)","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_042","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc State Senate District 42"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Stacie","fullname":"Stacie Mcginn","lastname":"Mcginn","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_042","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 42","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_senate_042","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 42","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Stacie McGinn is the Republican candidate for North Carolina State Senate District\u202f42 in 2026, a former corporate lawyer and executive with a platform focused on education, safety, and economic growth.","terms":[],"token":"24fead335b5df12e"}