Reelect State Senate Representative Mike McGuire to keep SD-02 on the right track for progress.
Sen. Mike McGuire’s track record and policy positions demonstrate that he will continue to be a progressive voice for the constituents of SD-02 and will govern effectively in the best interest of this diverse district.
Progressive endorsements: Sen. McGuire has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including Sierra Club, Equality California, and California Labor Federation.
Top issues: Environmental protections, mental-health care, transportation, public services and government accountability, wildfire resources, and education.
Priority bills: This year, Sen. McGuire’s priorities for SD-2 have included 38 bills about climate protections, transportation, and local government. Of these, 13 have been chaptered into law, five have died, and the rest remain in committee. He scores a Lifetime CS of 95 out of 100 on Courage Score, our annual analysis of legislators’ progressive voting records. Based on our Courage Score analysis, Sen. McGuire has supported the most progressive bills that made it to a vote. He has authored legislation that protects journalists from police interference during their coverage of civil unrest, and has supported potentially providing tax relief for marijuana producers in the state.
Committee leadership/membership: Sen. McGuire currently serves on eight committees, including the three that he chairs: Government and Finance, Fisheries, and the Wine Select Committee. He also serves as Senate Majority Leader.
Governance and community leadership experience: Sen. McGuire has served in the state Senate since 2014, when he was elected with over 70% of the vote. In 2018, he won his reelection against Democratic challenger Veronica Jacobi by 34 points.
Prior to his election to the state Senate, Senator McGuire served in several public positions. He was the youngest person elected to the Healdsburg School Board before serving two terms on the Healdsburg City Council and one term as the Sonoma County Supervisor. Sen. McGuire comes from a farming background and has focused on legislation that protects land use, expands recreational development, and insulates his district from wildfire damage.
Other background: Sen. McGuire is a lifelong Californian and lives in Sonoma County.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results included Sen. Mike McGuire (D), 75%; and Gene Yoon (R), 25%. Sen. Mike McGuire and Gene Yoon will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Sen. McGuire’s campaign has raised $1.4 million and has received donations from police, real estate, and corporate PAC donors.
Opposing candidate: Republican Gene Yoon
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Yoons campaign has raised $52,000 and is funded entirely by individual donors, including nearly $32,000 of his own money.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 2nd Senate District includes parts of Sonoma, Marin, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Del Norte, and Trinity Counties.
Voter registration: 54% Democrat, 19% Republican, and 20% No Party Preference. Democrats typically hold this district. Since the 2021 redistricting process, SD-2 is as Democratic as it was during the 2020 general election cycle.
District demographics: 12% Latino, 4% Asian, and 2% Black
Recent election results: SD-2 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by 48 points and Gavin Newsom for governor in 2018 by 42 points.
The Position
State senators represent and advocate for the needs of their district constituents at the California State Capitol. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues within their district.
The California State Senate has 40 districts. Each represents a population of about 930,000 Californians. Representatives are elected to the Senate for a four-year term. Every two years, half of the Senate's 40 seats are subject to election. Members elected before 2012 are restricted to two four-year terms (eight years) in the Senate. Those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years total across both the state Senate or Assembly. This term, Democrats currently hold a two-thirds supermajority of 31 seats in the California State Senate, while Republicans hold 9 seats.
Reelect State Senate Representative Mike McGuire to keep SD-02 on the right track for progress.
Sen. Mike McGuire’s track record and policy positions demonstrate that he will continue to be a progressive voice for the constituents of SD-02 and will govern effectively in the best interest of this diverse district.
Progressive endorsements: Sen. McGuire has the endorsement of some progressive groups, including Sierra Club, Equality California, and California Labor Federation.
Top issues: Environmental protections, mental-health care, transportation, public services and government accountability, wildfire resources, and education.
Priority bills: This year, Sen. McGuire’s priorities for SD-2 have included 38 bills about climate protections, transportation, and local government. Of these, 13 have been chaptered into law, five have died, and the rest remain in committee. He scores a Lifetime CS of 95 out of 100 on Courage Score, our annual analysis of legislators’ progressive voting records. Based on our Courage Score analysis, Sen. McGuire has supported the most progressive bills that made it to a vote. He has authored legislation that protects journalists from police interference during their coverage of civil unrest, and has supported potentially providing tax relief for marijuana producers in the state.
Committee leadership/membership: Sen. McGuire currently serves on eight committees, including the three that he chairs: Government and Finance, Fisheries, and the Wine Select Committee. He also serves as Senate Majority Leader.
Governance and community leadership experience: Sen. McGuire has served in the state Senate since 2014, when he was elected with over 70% of the vote. In 2018, he won his reelection against Democratic challenger Veronica Jacobi by 34 points.
Prior to his election to the state Senate, Senator McGuire served in several public positions. He was the youngest person elected to the Healdsburg School Board before serving two terms on the Healdsburg City Council and one term as the Sonoma County Supervisor. Sen. McGuire comes from a farming background and has focused on legislation that protects land use, expands recreational development, and insulates his district from wildfire damage.
Other background: Sen. McGuire is a lifelong Californian and lives in Sonoma County.
The Race
Primary election results: The June 2022 results included Sen. Mike McGuire (D), 75%; and Gene Yoon (R), 25%. Sen. Mike McGuire and Gene Yoon will compete in a run-off in the November 8 general election.
Candidate fundraising and pledges: Sen. McGuire’s campaign has raised $1.4 million and has received donations from police, real estate, and corporate PAC donors.
Opposing candidate: Republican Gene Yoon
Opposing candidate’s fundraising and pledges: Yoons campaign has raised $52,000 and is funded entirely by individual donors, including nearly $32,000 of his own money.
The District
Counties in district: California’s 2nd Senate District includes parts of Sonoma, Marin, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Del Norte, and Trinity Counties.
Voter registration: 54% Democrat, 19% Republican, and 20% No Party Preference. Democrats typically hold this district. Since the 2021 redistricting process, SD-2 is as Democratic as it was during the 2020 general election cycle.
District demographics: 12% Latino, 4% Asian, and 2% Black
Recent election results: SD-2 voted for Joe Biden for president in 2020 by 48 points and Gavin Newsom for governor in 2018 by 42 points.
The Position
State senators represent and advocate for the needs of their district constituents at the California State Capitol. They are responsible for creating, debating, and voting on legislation that addresses issues within their district.
The California State Senate has 40 districts. Each represents a population of about 930,000 Californians. Representatives are elected to the Senate for a four-year term. Every two years, half of the Senate's 40 seats are subject to election. Members elected before 2012 are restricted to two four-year terms (eight years) in the Senate. Those elected in or after 2012 are allowed to serve 12 years total across both the state Senate or Assembly. This term, Democrats currently hold a two-thirds supermajority of 31 seats in the California State Senate, while Republicans hold 9 seats.