{"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","campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_042","county":"cabarrus","county_count":3,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Nc State Senate District 42"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"Mary","fullname":"Mary Woodson Gardner Bradley","lastname":"Bradley","middlename":"Woodson Gardner","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"state_senate_042","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 42","county":"cabarrus","county_count":3,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"state_senate_042","contest_title":"Nc State Senate District 42","county":"cabarrus","county_count":3,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","party":"DEM","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"DEM","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"state_senate","office_title":"State Senator","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Mary Woodson Gardner Bradley is a Democrat candidate for North Carolina State Senate District 42.","terms":[],"token":"4256a73032242903"}