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Mike McGuire

Democrat, State Senate
District 2, Santa Rosa
Time in office:
  • Senate: 2014-present

Bio

Mike McGuire, 45, is the new Senate president pro tem, taking over from Sen. Toni Atkins. McGuire was elected to the Healdsburg school board when he was 19. In 2004, McGuire was elected to the Healdsburg City Council. He was elected to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in 2010. Four years later, he easily won election to assume his Senate seat. Known as a moderate in the Democratic caucus, 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.

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Ideology

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Moderate

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Bill Activity

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Of 3 bills:
 Passed
1 Failed
2 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 3 bills: None passed, 1 failed, and 2 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Financials

This feature tracks three sources of money intended to help a candidate win election: 1-Money given directly to a candidate’s committee, 2-Money given to an Independent Expenditure Committee, 3-Money given to a political party. (NOTE: Senators are elected every four years. Twenty of the 40 Senators are on the ballot in even-numbered years, so Senators may do little or no fundraising in the first two-year session of their Senate term).

Election

This display shows money given directly to the incumbent’s campaign committee (NOTE: The industry categories for donors come from Open Secrets, a nonpartisan research organization for campaign finance. Some contributions are “uncoded,” meaning they have not been assigned to an industry sector. As a result, the total for each sector is also an estimate).

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Influence

There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver
Value
Date
Description
Ralf Konietzko & Jenn Sloan$400Nov 29, 2021ailroad spike sculpture for Great Redwood Trail*
Re-Elect Senator Atkins, 2020$140.87Jun 21, 2021dinner
Ariel Kelley$140Jun 18, 2021Baby blanket and clothing
Jim Wood$100Mar 31, 2021Baby gift certificate
Melissa Hurtado$90Jun 8, 2021Baby towels, blanket, clothing
Shannon Grove$80Mar 5, 2021baby clothing
Kathleen Woodcock$80Feb 14, 2021Baby gift basket
Joe Bartolomei$75Apr 21, 2021Baby gift basket
Shelly Scott$75Apr 6, 2021Baby clothing & toys
Marina McCauley$74.91Apr 21, 2021baby clothing
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Personal Gifts

Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating
#6/120

This legislator is ranked 6th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

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Dec 2, 2024

SR 3

No Bills Identified

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Dec 2, 2024

SCR 1

Joint Rules.

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Oct 11, 2024

SCRX2 2

2023–24 Second Extraordinary Session: final adjournment.

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Aug 15, 2024

SR 114

No Bills Identified

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May 28, 2024

SR 94

No Bills Identified

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Apr 2, 2024

SB 1187

Housing programs: Tribal Housing Reconstitution and Resiliency Act.

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Mar 14, 2024

SR 77

No Bills Identified

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Sep 14, 2023

SB 286

Offshore wind energy projects.

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Sep 14, 2023

SB 791

Postsecondary education: academic and administrative employees: disclosure of sexual harassment.

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Sep 14, 2023

SB 18

Housing programs: Tribal Housing Reconstitution and Resiliency Act.

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Sep 14, 2023

SB 601

Professions and vocations: contractors: home improvement contracts: prohibited business practices: limitation of actions.

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Sep 14, 2023

SB 319

Electricity: transmission planning and permitting.

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District

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District 2 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election:

Gene Yoon
26.7%
Mike McGuire (Incumbent)
73.3%
WON

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age010203040

Median age