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Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
Age46 years old (Jul 21, 1979)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
EducationSonoma State University — B.A., Political Science (2002)
Notable personal detailsMike McGuire is a Democratic politician who has represented California State Senate District 2 (North Coast) since 2014. He served as California Senate Majority Leader (2022–2024) and as President pro tempore of the California State Senate (2024–2025). Before the State Senate, he served on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and the Healdsburg City Council, including as mayor. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from Sonoma State University.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports public investments in education, small-business recovery, rural county payments, housing, homelessness, and wildfire safety while emphasizing balanced budgets and strengthening the rainy day fund; backing economic stimulus and targeted spending rather than advocating across-the-board tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports expanding government-led healthcare: has co-authored California single-payer legislation, defended the Affordable Care Act, and campaigned on protecting and expanding access to care including rural hospitals and reproductive health. Advocates for guaranteed health care and investments to preserve and expand public health services in California.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protecting immigrants and asylum access, opposes family separations and deportation-focused federal actions, and backed state measures to limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement while calling for accountability for federal agents.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports broad access to abortion and actions to protect and expand reproductive healthcare access, including measures to allow out-of-state providers to deliver abortion care in California. Has publicly framed California as a sanctuary for reproductive freedom and opposed restrictive laws in other states.
Climate & Energy
Supports accelerating deployment of renewable energy (including offshore wind), strengthening California’s climate programs and investments in clean energy and energy affordability, and advancing wildfire resilience and environmental protections tied to the state’s climate goals.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded firearm regulations including measures to restrict ghost guns, require dealer surveillance and other state gun-control measures while also working with local law enforcement and first responders on public safety. Voting record and campaign materials show consistent votes for state gun-safety legislation.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMay 19, 2026
Mike McGuire is in the news because he is running in California’s newly redrawn 1st Congressional District, where an editorial says he is the strongest candidate. He also took part in a recent candidate debate in Chico that focused on energy costs, rural issues, infrastructure, trade, and executive power. The race is drawing attention as voters prepare for the primary and special election contests.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$990.6K
$742.9K
$495.3K
$247.6K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$990.6K
$480.1K
$510.5K
$34.0K
Source: FEC
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