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Mike McGuire

Democrat, State Senate, District 2, Santa Rosa

Marin office: 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 425, San Rafael, CA 94903, (415) 479-6612
Capitol: (916) 651-4002
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Background

Mike McGuire, 47, is the former Democratic Senate President Pro Tem who is running for Congress. McGuire was elected to the Healdsburg school board when he was 19. In 2004, McGuire was elected to the Healdsburg City Council, then the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in 2010. Four years later, he easily won election to the Senate. Known as a leader who extracted deals that benefited his district and himself and for tussling with the Assembly, McGuire has advocated for wildfire prevention and cannabis industry reforms. A Sonoma State University graduate, he’s married with a son. The family has a pug named Gertrude. Leader Badges Legislators get a badge for two reasons: 1-They are elected or appointed as an officer in their caucus. 2-CalMatters reporters recognize they are highly influential on key topics.

Bio by CalMatters.

Bills This Session

McGuire has introduced 16 bills in the 2025-26 session: 8 passed, 2 failed and 6 are pending.

Most active:

Votes on Bills We're Watching

BillVoteDateMcGuire
AB 1821Senate Floor: Assembly 3rd Reading AB1821 Pacheco By CabaldonAug. 25, 2026Yes
AB 2222Senate Floor: Assembly 3rd Reading AB2222 Ward et al. By McNerneyAug. 30, 2026Yes
AB 2323Senate Floor: Consent Calendar 2nd AB2323 McKinnor et al.June 18, 2026Yes
AB 929Senate Floor: Assembly 3rd Reading AB929 Connolly By RichardsonAug. 30, 2026Yes
SB 727Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarJuly 7, 2025Did not vote
AB 754Senate Floor: Assembly 3rd Reading AB754 Connolly By UmbergSept. 3, 2025Yes
SB 607Senate Floor: Unfinished Business SB607 Wiener et al. ConcurrenceAug. 17, 2026Yes
SB 607Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarJune 22, 2026Did not vote
SB 690Senate Floor: Unfinished Business SB690 Caballero et al. ConcurrenceAug. 28, 2026Yes
SB 690Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]July 1, 2025Did not vote
SB 423Senate Floor: Unfinished Business SB423 Gonzalez et al. ConcurrenceAug. 31, 2026Yes
SB 423Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety: Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Natural Resources] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarJuly 1, 2025Did not vote

From CalMatters' Digital Democracy, which also lists gifts, travel, donors and hearing testimony. Updated Oct. 29, 2026.

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