Woodson Bradley

Woodson Bradley was born on February 5, 1973.^[1] Her mother is a school teacher and her father worked in law enforcement.^[2]

Bradley earned a bachelor's degree in economics with a concentration in Business Administration from Hollins University.^[1] After graduation, she taught abroad for one year.^[1][3]

Bradley worked as a residential real estate broker.^[4] In 2008, Forbes listed Bradley among the "Most Dependable Real Estate Professionals of the Eastern United States."^[5] She was working as a realtor as of 2024.^[1]

From 2010 to 2013, Bradley worked in sales as an independent contractor of Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing.^[4][6]

During the 2024 North Carolina Senate election, Bradley ran as the Democratic candidate for the 42nd district.^[1] Her campaign addressed issues such as abortion rights, public education, the cost of living, and public safety.^[1] She opposed North Carolina's abortion ban after 12 weeks and expressed support for restoring protections aligned with Roe v. Wade.^[1] Bradley's opponent in the race was Stacie McGinn, a Republican and former attorney for the North Carolina Republican Party.^[1] The seat, covering parts of Mecklenburg County, was previously held by Rachel Hunt, a Democrat running in the lieutenant gubernatorial election.^[1] 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.^[7] McGinn requested a recount^[7] but conceded after a second State Board of Elections protest hearing on December 20 upheld Bradley's final lead of 209 votes.^[8]

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