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Candidates › CA-01 race › 2025–2026
Mike McGuire
D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, CA-01
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- Won the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 114,211 votes (53.8%)
- Where to vote
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- Top priorities
- Protecting Our Healthcare
- Making Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share
- Holding ICE Accountable
- Strengthening Fire Protection
- Lowering Costs for Working Families
- Money
- $2.3M raised, $2.1M spent, $153.6K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 31% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 95% from California · largest committee giver UNITED PILOTS PAC/UNITED AIRLINES MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, $20K
- Outside groups
- $664.5K supporting McGuire
- Backed by
- Senator Alex Padilla · Senator Adam Schiff · Governor Gavin Newsom and 125 more. As the campaign lists them
12 priorities from votemikemcguire.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
Healthcare can’t just be for the wealthy few. That’s why I’ve worked day and night to move Medicare for All forward in California, to guarantee health coverage and mental health care – for everyone. In Congress, I'll fight to pass Medicare for All and keep rural hospitals open.
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Healthcare can’t just be for the wealthy few. In Congress, I'll fight to pass Medicare for All, guaranteeing healthcare to every American — full stop.
We can and must build a system that puts patients before profits.
No more insurance company greed, no more denying care for profit, no more tying your healthcare to your job, and no more bankrupting families over medical bills.
Here in California, I’ve stood up to Donald Trump and fought back when he cut healthcare for working families: reopening shuttered hospitals and expanding rural birthing centers so expectant moms can have their baby in the town they call home.
I’ve kept health centers open, helped expand health insurance to 92% of all Californians, and successfully fought to add thousands of additional mental health and addiction beds across the state.
When it comes to developing the rural healthcare workforce, I've gone to the mat — securing funds for expanded nursing programs in rural communities and building new healthcare academies at local community colleges. That's not all: we’re about to break ground on Northern California’s largest healthcare education job hub focused on graduating the next generation of healthcare providers.
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Donald Trump has made one thing crystal clear: he is willing to shred the Constitution and weaponize our government to terrorize the American people. I won’t back down from that fight. I never have and I never will.
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In America, no one is above the law. But Donald Trump has made it clear that he is willing to shred the Constitution and weaponize our government to terrorize the American people.
When Trump unleashed ICE in California, I led the way in the State Senate to force ICE agents to take off their masks, allow Californians to take ICE agents to court, and ban ICE agents from schools, churches, and hospitals.
In Congress, I’ll hold Trump and ICE accountable for their abuses of power, corruption, and attacks on our democracy.
I’ll fight to enact laws that mandate the use of body-worn cameras for federal agents, ensure ICE agents are liable in court for violating the constitutional rights of residents, enact a use-of-force policy with teeth throughout the federal law enforcement branches, and ensure judicial warrants are used when conducting search and seizure of homes and businesses. No exceptions.
Our district doesn’t need another politician willing to look the other way. We need someone who will fight back.
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I’ve seen the impacts of mega-fires first hand, and too many rural communities are on the front lines without the resources they need to keep their families and their property safe. I've led the fight to double the number of CalFire firefighters in our communities and to bring billions in resources to protecting the North State.
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Here in Northern California, wildfires are becoming a year-round reality, and too many rural communities are on the front lines without the resources they need to keep their families and their property safe. I’ve seen the impacts of mega-fires firsthand — they are very real and can be devastating.
That’s why I’ve made wildfire prevention and response a top priority. I’ve led the charge to double the number of CalFire firefighters, deploying more state fire engines on the road and more planes in the sky. We’ve invested billions to make our communities more wildfire-safe through more prescribed burns, dead-and-dying tree removal, community fire breaks, vegetation management, and hardening homes and communities.
I’ve been proud to partner with local fire departments and fire districts, securing desperately needed funding for more engines and emergency equipment. But we have to do more, and we have to do it smarter.
In Congress, I’ll fight to:
- Reverse Donald Trump’s devastating cuts to the US Forest Service and restore funding to the 57 research centers that Trump is shuttering.
- Double the budget for firefighting and forest management at the US Forest Service, investing in more firefighters, enhanced forest management, and wildfire prevention programs at the scale this crisis demands.
- Safely increase the number of prescribed burns and Indigenous land stewardship practices that reduce risk and restore forest health.
- Invest in local fire districts so rural communities have the equipment, staffing, and training they need to thrive.
- Harden homes and communities against wildfires through defensible space and resilience upgrades.
- Reverse the horrific cuts to FEMA and improve emergency response and disaster recovery so communities can rebuild quickly and safely.
Wildfire safety isn’t just about fighting fires; it’s about preventing them in the first place and building communities that can withstand what’s coming. Northern California deserves leadership that understands this crisis firsthand and is willing to act with urgency.
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Families are getting squeezed while costs keep rising. I’ve delivered real relief in California—lowering utility bills, expanding childcare, and making college more affordable. In Congress, I’ll raise wages, take on corporate price gouging, and fight to bring down the cost of living.
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Families across Northern California are paying more for groceries, rent, utilities, gas, insurance, and childcare — while wages struggle to keep up.
I’ll fight for an economy that actually works for working people: lowering everyday costs, taking on corporate price gouging, expanding affordable housing, bringing down utility bills, and making childcare and elder care more affordable.
In the California Senate, I've taken these issues head-on — saving Californians $60 billion in electric bills, securing funds for first-time homebuyers and tax credits for renters, and expanding subsidized chilcare slots in every corner of the state. We've increased access to higher education with free tuition to California Community Colleges and we're building thousands of units of new workforce and affordable housing.
Leaders in Washington need to act now to drive up wages and drive down prices, so everyday Americans can thrive. Increase the minimum wage, build new housing, and repeal Donald Trump's disastrous tariffs.
People are working hard. They deserve a fair shot.
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Women—not politicians—should make their own healthcare decisions. I’ve successfully fought to keep Planned Parenthood clinics open and to protect abortion rights in California. In Congress, I’ll defend reproductive freedom, protect access to contraception and IVF, and make these rights the law of the land, once and for all.
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I’ll always defend abortion rights, contraception, IVF, and the broader right to bodily autonomy. When Donald Trump defunded Planned Parenthood, we stood up and ensured that all 100 Planned Parenthood health centers in California could keep their doors open, providing women with essential care.
At a time when Trump allies are pushing national abortion bans and rolling back basic freedoms, we need federal leaders who will fight to make reproductive freedom the law of the land.
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Our democracy is under attack by extremists who want to rig the system and undermine our freedoms. I won’t back down. I’ll fight to protect voting rights, civil rights, and labor rights, stand up to political violence, and ensure government works for everyone.
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Our democracy is under attack from extremists who want to suppress votes, spread disinformation, and undermine the rule of law.
I will always fight to protect voting rights, civil rights, labor rights, and equal justice under the law. That includes standing up to political violence, rejecting authoritarianism, and making sure government works for the people — not just the wealthy and well-connected.
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Our democracy shouldn’t be for sale. The Citizens United decision gave corporations too much power in our elections. I’ve fought to limit corporate influence in California, and sponsored legislation thats strikes at the heart of Citizens United disastrous effects on our democracy. In Congress, I’ll do the same to restore power to the people.
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The Citizens United decision has corrupted American politics. Democrats in Congress need to do everything in their power to strike down this decision and return our country to a democracy for and by actual people.
In the State Senate, with Assemblymember Rogers, we advanced AB 1984, which would have stopped corporations in California from spending money in politics.
In Congress, I’ll fight to overturn Citizens United and impose term limits on the US Supreme Court.
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Housing costs are pushing working families out of their communities. I’ve worked to build more housing and cut red tape in California. In Congress, I’ll fight for investments in affordable housing, renter protections, and support for first-time homebuyers so everyone can live and work in their own community.
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Too many people who work in our communities can no longer afford to live in them.
At the State level, I’ve been a leading voice to build more workforce housing and make it easier to achieve the American dream. I’ve worked to expedite the process to build new housing, securing millions to build thousands of additional housing units in our counties, and especially rural communities.
I’ll fight for major federal investments in affordable housing, first-time homebuyer support, renter tax credits and protections, and housing production that meets the needs of working families, seniors, and young people. Housing is fundamental to economic security — and we need bold action to address the crisis.
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Rural communities deserve real investment. I’ve secured funding for job training centers and healthcare workforce expansion across Northern California. In Congress, I’ll fight for higher-paying jobs, better roads, expanded broadband, and economic development that helps our communities thrive.
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Rural communities deserve more than empty promises. They deserve investment.
In California, I’ve secured funding for new career training centers and fire academies in Mendocino, Del Norte, Sonoma, and Humboldt Counties. We’re building the largest healthcare education job hub in Northern California, focused on graduating the next generation of healthcare providers, lab technicians, and medical assistants. This hub will ensure a healthcare workforce is highly-trained, positively impacting one of the most rural regions of our state. We also helped lead the successful fight to expand career training programs in California High Schools.
I’ll fight for good-paying union jobs, stronger infrastructure, expanded broadband, clean energy development, wildfire resilience, and economic development that helps small towns and rural counties thrive. Northern California should not be treated as an afterthought in Washington.
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Climate change is already impacting Northern California—from wildfires to drought. I’ve led the fight for stronger environmental laws and climate action, and taken on Big Oil. In Congress, I’ll push for bold climate action, invest in wildfire prevention, and protect our communities.
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Climate change is here, and Northern California is living with the consequences: wildfire, smoke, drought, flooding, and rising costs.
I’ll fight for aggressive climate action, investments in clean energy, forest health, fire prevention, and disaster recovery that actually meet the scale of the crisis. We need to protect our communities, lower emissions, and create good jobs while doing so.
I’ve led the successful fight for the strongest clean air, clean water, and climate laws in America. We’ve taken on Big Oil, who keep trying to destroy our coastline with offshore oil drilling, and we’ve won by standing up for our most vulnerable communities. That’s why our grassroots campaign has been endorsed by the Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, California Environmental Voters, Climate Hawks Vote, Sonoma County Conservation Action and League of Conservation Voters.
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Donald Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran is making everything more expensive and putting the lives of the brave women and men of the US armed forces at risk. This chaos is dumb, dangerous, and it costs us all.
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The war in Iran is dangerous and illegal — a desperate attempt to distract the nation from the damage Donald Trump is doing here at home. While costs rise and Donald Trump’s popularity plummets, the President has launched this war of choice, with no clear goal and no exit strategy. All the while putting the lives of thousands of US military personnel at risk.
This has to stop.
The Constitution gives Congress the power to decide matters of war and peace for a reason. No president — Democrat or Republican — should be allowed to bypass the American people and launch a war on their own. Congress cannot sit on the sidelines while a president takes this country into war without congressional authorization or public debate.
I will fight to reassert Congressional authority established in Article I, Section 8, and stop Donald Trump’s illegal war.
In the Middle East, I will support diplomacy, regional de-escalation, and a serious strategy to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon without plunging America into another endless conflict.
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