CALIFORNIA – On Friday, California State Senator Mike McGuire announced his candidacy for the special election in California’s 1st Congressional District.
The election aims to fill the remaining term of the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who died after suffering a medical emergency on January 6, 2026.
“The hardworking folks of the North State deserve representation that fights every day and delivers for good rural jobs, our hospitals and health centers, high quality public schools and the unique needs of rural communities,” McGuire said. “The stakes for this country are too high and we can’t afford to sit on the sidelines – I’m all in to deliver for the North State. Every damn day.”
McGuire is also running in the regularly scheduled election for the full term in California’s 1st Congressional District.
He has garnered support from influential labor organizations and elected leaders, including the International Association of Firefighters, the California Nurses Association, California Governor Gavin Newsom, United States Senator Adam Schiff, United States Senator Alex Padilla, Congressman Mike Thompson, Congressman Jared Huffman, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
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Since launching his campaign for the full term on November 13, McGuire has raised more than $450,000 from over 5,000 contributions. Notably, 94% of contributions were $100 or less, coming from every county in the California 1st Congressional District.
McGuire has over $392,000 cash on hand as he enters the special election. The primary election for California’s 1st Congressional District will coincide with the regular primary election on June 2.