Woodson Bradley
North Carolina State Senator, District 42 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
North Carolina State Senator, District 42Born 1973Businessperson
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 0
- 38 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 14.2%
- Chamber median 8.4%
- With party
- 86%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +17.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology
- Education and Higher Education
- General Government Legislative Oversight
- Health and Human Services Legislative Oversight
- Pensions and Retirement and Aging
- Regulatory Reform
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bradley sits in the North Carolina State Senate
Bradley is closer to the center than 81% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Julie Mayfield, Joyce Waddell, Gladys Robinson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Bradley’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats86%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills35%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the North Carolina State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Bradley’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Bradley | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | HB 562: Budget Technical Corrections Modifications. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 34–3 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | SB 1092: 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 32–9 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | SB 257: 2026 Appropriations Act. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 35–10 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | HB 56: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections. | No | No | Yes | Passed 30–13 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | SB 474: Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 40–7 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Bradley was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina State Senate, District 42 | Won | D+17.8 | D+6.7 | +11.1 |
| 2024 | North Carolina State Senate, District 42 | Won | D+0.2 | D+6.7 | −6.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $445.3K
- Spent
- $186.2K
- Cash
- $240.1K
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| WOODSON BRADLEY FOR NC State | Active |
Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections filings through Jun 30, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:06 AM ET
Seats Bradley has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 42 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bradley has run against
- Stacie McGinn (R) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: North Carolina State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Bradley
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/da2ebbae-4f50-4a95-927d-359ed2a9a42b
- Wikidata Q131308299
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET