John Ray Bradford III is a former Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 98 in Mecklenburg County, which includes areas like Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson. He served four elected terms, succeeding Thom Tillis in 2014, and held leadership roles including Freshman Majority Whip, Senior Chairman of the House Finance Committee, and Chairman of Local Government, Regulatory Reform, and Alcohol Beverage Control Committees. Notable achievements include architecting budgets that reduced taxes and generated surpluses, authoring deregulation legislation to support job creation, securing local project funding, and employing individuals with Down syndrome as legislative assistants. He lost re-election in 2018 but won rematches in 2020 and 2022; in 2024, he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. As of early 2025, he is a private citizen after over a dozen years in office.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public details are available on Bradford's formal education. His political experience spans 2015–2025 in the North Carolina House , with key positions as Senior Finance Chair , committee chairs, and pro-growth advocate for tax reforms, education improvements, and healthcare cost reductions. He introduced various bills and focused on economic and local issues during his tenure.