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Stacie grew up in New Mexico. She has a bachelors degree in business administration from Baylor University, and a law degree from Georgetown Law School. She serves on the board of the Republican Women of Greater Charlotte.

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Stacie works as an advisor for various nonprofit organizations. She was previously general counsel for the Republican Party of Mecklenburg County, the director and finance committee chairman for the Charlotte Symphony, a partner in the financial institutions groups of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLC and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLC, and deputy general council for the Bank of America. 

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Stacie McGinn's campaign for State Senator in State Senate District 42 is her first entry into politics. 

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Believes in enacting legislative actions to spur economic growth, attract businesses, and create jobs while addressing challenges like rising housing costs, skilled labor shortages, and infrastructure development.

Supports lower taxes and reduced regulations and licensing requirements.

- Believes in enacting legislative actions to spur economic growth, attract businesses, and create jobs while addressing challenges like rising housing costs, skilled labor shortages, and infrastructure development.
- Supports lower taxes and reduced regulations and licensing requirements.

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As of June 14, 2024, Stacie McGinn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports alternative options to prison for people with mental illnesses and drug addictions.

Supports additional funding and police presence in Mecklenburg county.

- Supports alternative options to prison for people with mental illnesses and drug addictions.
- Supports additional funding and police presence in Mecklenburg county.

Public Safety

Supports parental involvement, high academic standards, technical training, and school safety to ensure student success.

Supports opportunities for  technical/skill based training. 

Supports parental choice and involvement in education.

Supports a standardized, rigorous curriculum to be applied to all North Carolina schools.

Supports using school resource officers to ensure safety in schools.

- Supports opportunities for  technical/skill based training. 
- Supports parental choice and involvement in education.
- Supports a standardized, rigorous curriculum to be applied to all North Carolina schools.
- Supports using school resource officers to ensure safety in schools.

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Stacie McGinn

Woodson earned a bachelor's degree in economic and business administration from Hollins University and has also studied at the University of Sydney in Australia. She is married to her husband William, and together they have 3 children. They live in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte, NC. She is a life-long Episcopalian who served on the Vestry at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Concord.

Woodson is the owner of Woodson Bradley Real Estate and previously worked with firms such as Allen Tate, Re/Max, Keller Williams, and EXP. Early in her career, she worked as an elementary teacher through a Rotary Service Project in Lucea Bay, Jamaica, and served as a long term substitute teacher. She has served as the Mecklenburg County Democratic Precinct Chair for Precinct 140. 

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Woodson Bradley's campaign for state senator in District 42 is her first run for public office.

Believes small businesses are the "backbone of our country" and plans to make Charlotte a thriving place for businesses, enhancing the local economy and creating opportunities for all.

Believes small businesses are the "backbone of our country" and plans to  enhance the local economy and create opportunities for the community.

- Believes small businesses are the "backbone of our country" and plans to  enhance the local economy and create opportunities for the community.

As of June 14, 2024, Woodson Bradley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Woodson Bradley Democrat for NC-State Senate, 42 

Supports access to abortion and opposes Senate Bill 20, which bans abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

- Supports access to abortion and opposes Senate Bill 20, which bans abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Supports comprehensive services for survivors, including immediate connections to law enforcement, counseling, and medical help. Said, "a survivor can come and share their story ONE TIME" at The Umbrella Center.

Supports comprehensive services for survivors, including immediate connections to law enforcement, counseling, and medical help.

The candidate's website says, "She is a domestic violence survivor and advocate for families, children, and teens across NC. She currently speaks for the Mecklenburg County Domestic Violence Speakers Bureau. Woodson speaks in CMS schools for teen dating violence prevention for Love Speaks Out. She's on the planning board as a survivor voice for the Mecklenburg County Family Justice Center, known as the Umbrella Center. She has appeared in Public Service Announcements and videos for Safe Alliance, and has been featured in social media for Jamie Kimble Foundation For Courage."

The candidate's website says, "She is a domestic violence survivor and advocate for families, children, and teens across NC. She currently speaks for the Mecklenburg County Domestic Violence Speakers Bureau."

Advocates gun control practices such as red flag laws and expanding background checks.

- Supports comprehensive services for survivors, including immediate connections to law enforcement, counseling, and medical help.
- The candidate's website says, "She is a domestic violence survivor and advocate for families, children, and teens across NC. She currently speaks for the Mecklenburg County Domestic Violence Speakers Bureau."
- Advocates gun control practices such as red flag laws and expanding background checks.

The candidate's website says, "As a CMS parent, she is extremely active within the schools. She is a certified volunteer, substitute teacher, classroom instructor across all CMS high schools and middle schools for Love Speaks Out (the teen dating violence prevention curriculum), and is the Parent Booster President for the Marine Corps JROTC Program in Mecklenburg County."

Supports Love Speaks Out, which teaches teen dating violence prevention to middle and high schools.

Believes in promoting school readiness for children from low-income families by enhancing cognitive, social, and emotional development. Supports building relationships with families to support family well-being and emphasizes parents as their child's first and most important teacher.

Believes in promoting school readiness for children from low-income families by enhancing cognitive, social, and emotional development.

The candidate's website says, "Classroom Central empowers teachers and students in more than 220 schools across six Charlotte-area school districts, providing supplies and resources through our Free Store, Mobile Free Store, and several other community-supported programs."

Supports Classroom Central, which "empowers teachers and students in more than 220 schools across six Charlotte-area school districts, providing supplies and resources through our Free Store, Mobile Free Store, and several other community-supported programs."

The candidate's website says, "During the Covid-19 Pandemic she and her family helped sponsor the largest Big Pop-Ups across the state for Community Action agencies and Head Start Programs. She is a vocal advocate for early education and Community Action programs. She and her family loaded over 1,500 cars at Charlotte, Edenton, and Statesville events. “Just an incredible experience to work and help families with no questions asked during a time in history where the community came together to help people in need.”"

The candidate's website says, "During the Covid-19 Pandemic she and her family helped sponsor the largest Big Pop-Ups across the state for Community Action agencies and Head Start Programs. She is a vocal advocate for early education and Community Action programs. She and her family loaded over 1,500 cars at Charlotte, Edenton, and Statesville events."

Believes in supporting teachers by providing necessary school supplies. Enjoys connecting with educators to enhance student resources.

Believes in supporting teachers by providing necessary school supplies.

Believes in engaging with students and parents across the CMS population. Supports active participation in school board meetings, school events, and speaking at all 22 CMS High Schools.

Believes in engaging with students and parents across the CMS population.

Opposes allocation of tax dollars towards private school vouchers and supports raising teacher salaries.

- Supports Love Speaks Out, which teaches teen dating violence prevention to middle and high schools.
- Believes in promoting school readiness for children from low-income families by enhancing cognitive, social, and emotional development.
- Supports Classroom Central, which "empowers teachers and students in more than 220 schools across six Charlotte-area school districts, providing supplies and resources through our Free Store, Mobile Free Store, and several other community-supported programs."
- The candidate's website says, "During the Covid-19 Pandemic she and her family helped sponsor the largest Big Pop-Ups across the state for Community Action agencies and Head Start Programs. She is a vocal advocate for early education and Community Action programs. She and her family loaded over 1,500 cars at Charlotte, Edenton, and Statesville events."
- Believes in supporting teachers by providing necessary school supplies.
- Believes in engaging with students and parents across the CMS population.
- Opposes allocation of tax dollars towards private school vouchers and supports raising teacher salaries.

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North Carolina State Senator, District 42

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