Woodson Bradley is a Democratic member of the North Carolina State Senate representing District 42 since 2025. She won a narrow victory in the 2024 general election against Republican Stacie McGinn by 209 votes after a recount, securing her seat with a focus on abortion rights, public education, cost of living, and public safety. A survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, Bradley drew from her experiences as a single mother to advocate for women's rights and community issues; she serves on committees including Education/Higher Education, Pensions and Retirement and Aging, Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology, and Regulatory Reform.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on formal education are not detailed in public records. Bradley's political experience includes serving as Mecklenburg County Democratic Precinct Chair for Precinct 140 and her 2024 election to the NC Senate, where she is in her first term . She has a background in community service with organizations like Safe Alliance, the Rotary Club of Charlotte, and the Mecklenburg County Domestic Violence Speakers Bureau, and is noted as a business owner dedicated to public service, volunteerism, and advocacy.