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JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
Age46 years old (Jul 21, 1979)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundPolitician
Notable personal detailsMike McGuire is an American politician from Northern California who has served in the California State Senate (District 2) since 2014. He was California Senate Majority Leader beginning in 2022 and served as President pro Tempore of the California State Senate from 2024 to 2025. He previously served in local government in Sonoma County, including on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and in the City of Healdsburg. He is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House California District 1 in 2026.
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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 updatedJul 4, 2026
Mike McGuire is in the news because he lost the June 6 special election in California’s 1st Congressional District to James Gallagher. He had earlier said he led Democrats in the district’s primary and thanked supporters, while outlining priorities like healthcare and wildfire safety. The race is still active in the newly drawn district, where Gallagher and McGuire advanced to the general election after a competitive primary. McGuire also took part in a recent candidate debate on energy costs, rural issues, infrastructure, trade, and executive power.
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Articles
SRSanta Rosa Press Democrat2 months ago
Contrasts on display in lone 1st Congressional District debate
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SRSanta Rosa Press Democrat2 months ago
Mike McGuire is top pick for new House district
Positive
SRSanta Rosa Press Democrat23 days ago
Letters to the Editor, Friday June 12
Positive
SRSanta Rosa Press Democrat1 month ago
Gallagher leads in two 1st District races for Congress, with McGuire staking claim to runoff
Negative
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Who will win the CA-01 special election?
Endorsers of Mike McGuire for Who will win the CA-01 special election?
National Education Association
Advocacy group
National Education Association endorsed Mike McGuire in 2026.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.5M
$1.1M
$733.8K
$366.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.5M
$217.2K
$1.3M
$73.6K
Source: FEC