Mike McGuire
State Senator, California Senate District 2 · Candidate for California 1st Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · California 1st Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: California Secretary of State — Certified List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified 2026-08-27): United States Representative District 1 · read Aug 27, 2026
The District
What California 1st Congressional District covers
Covers all of Lassen County, Tehama County, Plumas County, Butte County, Glenn County and Sierra County; parts of Mendocino County, Lake County and Sonoma County.
864 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "AB 604 Congressional Plan (2025)" (AB 604, Chapter 96, Statutes of 2025; made operative by Proposition 50 (Election Rigging Response Act), approved by voters Nov 4, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections under Proposition 50 (approved Nov 4, 2025); Official file https://aelc.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2025-08/ab604.zip
Results
Certified results for California 1st Congressional District
United States Representative District 1
2024 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug LaMalfaRepublican | Republican | 208,592 | 65.3% |
| Rose Penelope YeeDemocratic | Democratic | 110,636 | 34.7% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
United States Representative District 1
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug LaMalfaRepublican | Republican | 152,839 | 62.1% |
| Max SteinerDemocratic | Democratic | 93,386 | 37.9% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
United States Representative District 1
2020 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug LaMalfaRepublican | Republican | 204,291 | 56.9% |
| Audrey DenneyDemocratic | Democratic | 154,466 | 43.1% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
Key Votes
The record
SB 53: Artificial intelligence models: large developers — voted Yes
Senate floor · Unfinished Business SB53 Wiener et al. Concurrence · tally 29–8 (3 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-13 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 138, Statutes of 2025
Sep 13, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceSB 237: Oil spill prevention: gasoline specifications: suspension: California Environmental Quality Act: exemptions: County of Kern: transportation fuels assessment: coastal resources — voted Yes
Senate floor · W/O REF. TO FILE SB237 Grayson · tally 28–0 (12 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-13 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 118, Statutes of 2025
Sep 13, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceSB 79: Housing development: transit-oriented development — voted Yes
Senate floor · Unfinished Business SB79 Wiener et al. Concurrence · tally 21–8 (11 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-12 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 512, Statutes of 2025
Sep 12, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceAB 1: Residential property insurance: wildfire risk — voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB1 Connolly et al. By Allen · tally 40–0 (0 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-11 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 472, Statutes of 2025
Sep 11, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceSB 627: Law enforcement: masks — voted Yes
Senate floor · Unfinished Business SB627 Wiener et al. Concurrence · tally 27–10 (3 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-11 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 125, Statutes of 2025
Sep 11, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceAB 495: Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025 — voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB495 Celeste Rodriguez By Arreguín · tally 29–10 (1 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-10 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 664, Statutes of 2025
Sep 10, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceAB 1340: Transportation network company drivers: labor relations — voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB1340 Wicks et al. By Cortese · tally 29–10 (1 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-09-08 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 335, Statutes of 2025
Sep 8, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceACA 8: Congressional redistricting — voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading ACA8 Rivas et al. By McGuire · tally 30–8 (2 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-08-21 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 156, Statutes of 2025
Aug 21, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · source
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AB 604: Redistricting: congressional districts — voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB604 Aguiar-Curry et al. By Gonzalez Urgency Clause · tally 30–9 (1 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-08-21 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 96, Statutes of 2025
Aug 21, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceAB 130: Housing — voted Yes
Senate floor · Assembly 3rd Reading AB130 BUDGET (Gabriel) By Wiener · tally 28–5 (7 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-06-30 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 22, Statutes of 2025
Jun 30, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · sourceSB 101: Budget Act of 2025 — voted Yes
Senate floor · Unfinished Business SB101 Wiener Concurrence · tally 26–8 (6 not voting) (PASS) · 2025-06-13 · 2025–26 Regular Session · Chapter 4, Statutes of 2025
Jun 13, 2025 · Official · California State Legislature — official floor vote record · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $97,503cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $152,606cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $167,938cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Thematic Campaigns$362,817.91
- Authentic Campaigns$316,856.82
- Grant Martin Campaigns$288,979.16
- Km Strategies Inc$65,000.00
- Breakaway Political$61,837.74
Campaign finance — Mike Mcguire For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Mike Mcguire For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $97,502.55 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $167,938.29 · cash on hand $152,605.64 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $57,002.55 (58%); PACs and other political committees $40,500.00 (42%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $682,444.23; direct mail $290,483.70; general consulting $166,921.49; polling $53,380.00; other $51,004.29; compliance and treasurer $39,373.04.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Mike
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign $59,900 on Google; outside Google ads $11,500–$13,000; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $6,462. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $45,000–$50,000; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — THE GALLAGHER COMMITTEE (opposing)
THE GALLAGHER COMMITTEE — opposing this candidate (evidence: competing campaign). 1 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $45,000–$50,000 (Google creative spend ranges, geo-allocated); 1 of them also linked to other candidates.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · sourceGoogle/YouTube ads — HEALTH CARE SAVES LIVES (supporting)
HEALTH CARE SAVES LIVES — supporting this candidate (evidence: schedule e). 2 ads since Nov 2024; spend on these ads $11,500–$13,000 (Google creative spend ranges, geo-allocated); 0 of them also linked to other candidates.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · sourceGoogle/YouTube ads — MIKE MCGUIRE FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (MIKE MCGUIRE FOR CONGRESS). 10 ads since Nov 2024; Google-reported $59,900 since Nov 6 2024 (exact, advertiser-wide).
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Independent Expenditures
FEC independent expenditures on file: $58,905 supporting, $0 opposing, across 4 reports.
National Nurses United for Patient ProtectionSupporting · $52,443
2 reports, newest Oct 12, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Health Care Saves LivesSupporting · $6,462
2 reports, newest May 8, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Donald Trump and James Gallagher supported taking your health care away,”
“The hard working folks who call the First District home are tired of the chaos, corruption, and cruelty of the Trump administration — and they’re ready for representation that actually delivers,”
In the News
Press coverage
- James Gallagher, Mike McGuire head to November: what to knowJun 5, 2026 · Press · NSPR
- Gallagher leads in two 1st District races for Congress, with McGuire staking claim to runoffJun 2, 2026 · Press · The Press Democrat (Austin Murphy)
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitesd02.senate.ca.govOfficial
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for California 1st Congressional District
- James GallagherRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
U.S. Representative · CA-01
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · California Secretary of StateOn the ballot: U.S. Representative, California 1st District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the California Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates for the November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 27, 2026), 'United States Representative District 1', as Mike McGuire (Democratic), ballot designation "California State Senator". Top-two general; opponent: James Gallagher (Republican).
Aug 27, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Certified List of Candidates, Nov 3, 2026 General Election · sourceJune 2, 2026 top-two primary, CA-01: 92,121 votes (41.8%), finished second — advances to November
California Secretary of State, Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary Election, United States Representative, 1st Congressional District, district totals: James Gallagher (REP) 92,975; Mike McGuire (DEM) 92,121; Audrey Denney (DEM) 31,378; Janice Karrman (DEM) 1,697; Timothy Sean Kelly (NPP) 1,640; Richard T. Minner (NPP) 784. Total 220,595.
Jun 2, 2026 · Official · CA SOS Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary · source
Not on file for Mike yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_am5r3akgg.
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