Biography
Stacie McGinn is the Republican candidate for the North Carolina State Senate, District 42, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Woodson Bradley (D).[1][2] McGinn is an attorney and former Bank of America executive who ran for the same seat in 2024.[2][3]
Stacie McGinn earned a high school diploma from Mayfield High School, a bachelor's degree from Baylor University and a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center, according to Ballotpedia.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, McGinn described herself as a lawyer and former top executive with Bank of America who has spent more than 35 years working on public policy matters, beginning in the Reagan Administration.[3]
McGinn won the March 5, 2024 Republican primary for District 42 with 51.7% of the vote over Jaime Daniell.[2] Woodson Bradley defeated her in the November 5, 2024 general election, 62,260 votes to 62,051.[2] In the 2026 survey, McGinn named public safety, K-12 reading and math proficiency, and a business-friendly environment with low taxes among her key messages.[3]
- 1.North Carolina State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Stacie McGinn - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Stacie McGinn - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Carolina Senate District 42
Stacie McGinn is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Carolina Senate District 42 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
