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California State Senator, District 2

This office represents State Senate District 2 in the California Legislature.

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Government
State of California
Public body
California State Senate
Electoral area
State Senate District 2
Map of California State Senate District 2
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State Senate District 2 boundary from the U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb current upper-chamber legislative-district layer.

Office overview

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Government levelStateState of California
Contest typePartisanVoter-nominated office
SeatDistrict 2One of 40 State Senate seats
Regular term4 yearsEven- and odd-numbered districts are elected in alternating cycles

What this office does

Represents District 2 in the State Senate

The office votes on state laws, appropriations, and oversight while representing residents and communities within the district.

California State Senate

Election process

A top-two primary leads to the general election

California uses a top-two primary for this office. The two candidates receiving the most votes advance to the general election regardless of party. State Senate districts serve four-year terms, with even- and odd-numbered districts elected in alternating cycles.

Next electionJune 2, 2026

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Detailed district statistics2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates

Survey estimates describe the current State Senate district and are not the same as the official 2020 redistricting population count. Margins of error use the ACS 90% confidence level. Hispanic or Latino includes people of any race; the remaining race categories are non-Hispanic.

People and households

Estimated population
984,184±1,790
Median age
44.1 years±0.2 years
Households
388,115±1,781

Income and education

Median household income
$95,254±$1,517; 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
People below the poverty line
11.4%±0.4 percentage points
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%±0.6 percentage points; population age 25+

Housing

Housing units
437,435±977
Occupied housing units
388,115±1,781
Vacant housing units
49,320±1,608
Vacancy rate
11.3%±0.4 percentage points

Race and ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino (any race)
23.9%±0.2 percentage points
White alone, not Hispanic
62.4%±0.2 percentage points
Black alone, not Hispanic
1.6%±0.1 percentage points
American Indian or Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic
1.1%±0.1 percentage points
Asian alone, not Hispanic
4.1%±0.1 percentage points
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic
0.2%±0.0 percentage points
Some other race alone, not Hispanic
0.9%±0.1 percentage points
Two or more races, not Hispanic
5.8%±0.2 percentage points
U.S. Census Bureau district profile

Current officeholder

Who currently holds this office?

Current officeholder identified by the official California State Senate directory.

Official portrait of Mike McGuire
California State Senate

Current officeholder

Mike McGuire

California State Senator, District 2

Status
Current officeholder
Party
Democratic
First elected
Connected election
June 2, 2026

Legislative work

Committee assignments

Current official Senate directory
Standing Committees
  • Rules (First Extraordinary)Chair
Select Committees
  • Select Committee on California’s Wine IndustryMember
Joint Committees
  • Joint Committee on Fisheries and AquacultureChair
  • Joint Committee on RulesMember
Official committee list

Contact this office

Office
1021 O Street, Suite 8610, Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
Official contact page Official office source
Past officeholders1 verified succession record

Succession history

Explore prior service

Verified Senate District 2 session snapshots beginning with 2015–2016; one earlier session is included when needed to identify a predecessor.

Service ranges identify the first and last biennial sessions in the California State Library dataset; they do not assert exact swearing-in or departure dates. District numbers continue across redistricting, so earlier records may describe materially different boundaries.

Electoral area

Where this office represents

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Interactive area map

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State Senate District 2 includes all of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, and Trinity counties and most of Sonoma County. Communities represented across the district include Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Eureka, Windsor, Arcata, and Clearlake.

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Past elections

Election history

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State legislative officeCertified

California State Senate District 2

June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election · 3 candidates
Money in
$0.00
Money out
$0.00
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Public records

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Legislative activity

Authored legislation

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Mike McGuire is listed as the author of each senate bill below. Statuses were reviewed August 17, 2026. Showing all 11 bills.

SB 581 Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: employment: firefightersAuthored by Mike McGuire Assembly · Third Reading SB 669 Rural hospitals: standby perinatal servicesAuthored by Mike McGuire Chaptered SB 727 The Great Redwood Trail AgencyAuthored by Mike McGuire Chaptered SB 1152 Fish and wildlifeAuthored by Mike McGuire Senate · Rules SB 1163 AgricultureAuthored by Mike McGuire Senate · Rules SB 1184 California Environmental Quality ActAuthored by Mike McGuire Senate · Rules SB 1251 Elementary and secondary educationAuthored by Mike McGuire Senate · Rules SB 1263 Contractors: debris removalAuthored by Mike McGuire Assembly · Third Reading SB 1346 California Coastal Commission: powers and dutiesAuthored by Mike McGuire Senate · Rules SB 1393 Commercial fishing: steelhead trout: Dungeness crabAuthored by Mike McGuire Assembly · Third Reading SB 1421 California Child and Family Service Review System: nonminor dependentsAuthored by Mike McGuire Assembly · Third Reading
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Official directory

California State Senate directory record for District 2

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News and Press Releases

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Office of Senator Mike McGuire
Office of Senator Mike McGuire
Press release

Senate Pro Tem Emeritus Mike McGuire and Assemblymember Chris Rogers’ Issue Joint Statement on Miranda’s Rescue

SACRAMENTO —Last week the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office announced that remains of 117 dogs were found in two excavated areas of the Miranda's Rescue Animal Sanctuary property. The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office has been investigating the facility since April after receiving evidence of animal abuse, animal cruelty, fraud…

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Office of Senator Mike McGuire
Office of Senator Mike McGuire
Press release

Building a Stronger Future: Senator McGuire Helps Deliver Balanced State Budget

SACRAMENTO — Senator Mike McGuire issued the following statement in response to the passage of the 2026-27 state budget today:

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Sources

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Current assessmentComplete coverage

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Assessed August 17, 2026 · Current 2026 records

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Sources used on this page10 source organizations · 18 records
California Secretary of State

2 records from this source are used on the page.

California State Senate District 2 district totalshttps://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2026-primary/sov/90-state-senator.xlsxOfficial election event and result source for November 4, 2014 General Election.https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/prior-elections/statewide-election-results/general-election-november-4-2014/statement-of-vote
U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Boundary source for California State Senate District 2https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer/1
California State Senate

5 records from this source are used on the page.

Official government information about the office and public bodyhttps://www.senate.ca.gov/senatorsCurrent officeholder identified by the official California State Senate directory.https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=SD02&inframe=NPortrait source page for Mike McGuirehttps://www.senate.ca.gov/sites/senate.ca.gov/files/styles/large/public/media/MCGUIRE%252C%2520MIKE%2520%2528D-02%2529_8.jpg?itok=VpRlUJgLCommittee assignments for Mike McGuire (Current official Senate directory)https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators/2Reviewed source for when Mike McGuire's current uninterrupted Senate service began.https://www.senate.ca.gov/system/files/2024-12/2466_joint-handbook_2023-24_complete.pdf
California Legislative Information

2 records from this source are used on the page.

Complete authored senate bills search for 2025–2026 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20252026&house=Senate&author=McGuire&lawCode=AllComplete authored senate bills search for 2023–2024 Sessionhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billSearchClient.xhtml?session_year=20232024&house=Senate&author=McGuire&lawCode=All
U.S. Census Bureau district profile

1 record from this source is used on the page.

2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates detailed district statisticshttps://data.census.gov/profile?g=610XX00US06002
Census Reporter

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Access copy of the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates Census tables used for district statisticshttps://censusreporter.org/profiles/61000US06002/
California State Library · Demographics in the California Legislature

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Verified succession chronology for California State Senator, District 2https://lab.data.ca.gov/dataset/demographics-in-the-california-legislature/9dc0c75b-5a89-483f-9590-ec41bfe26882
Office of Senator Mike McGuire

3 records from this source are used on the page.

Press release: Senate Pro Tem Emeritus Mike McGuire and Assemblymember Chris Rogers’ Issue Joint Statement on Miranda’s Rescuehttps://sd02.senate.ca.gov/news/senate-pro-tem-emeritus-mike-mcguire-and-assemblymember-chris-rogers-issue-joint-statementPublished image: Senate Pro Tem Emeritus Mike McGuire and Assemblymember Chris Rogers’ Issue Joint Statement on Miranda’s Rescuehttps://sd02.senate.ca.gov/sites/sd02.senate.ca.gov/files/sd02_logo_seal_navy.pngPress release: Building a Stronger Future: Senator McGuire Helps Deliver Balanced State Budgethttps://sd02.senate.ca.gov/news/building-stronger-future-senator-mcguire-helps-deliver-balanced-state-budget
Trinity County education boundary reference

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Trinity County's five supervisorial districts are shown provisionally as County Board of Education trustee areas because the published trustee communities align with those districts. TCOE or Trinity Elections has not yet confirmed that the boundaries are legally identical.https://www.tcoek12.org/trinity-coe-board/board-of-trustees
Trinity County GIS

1 record from this source is used on the page.

Provisional geometry source used for Trinity County Board of Education trustee areas.https://services2.arcgis.com/32siQkg0O6da8zFF/arcgis/rest/services/Supervisorial_Districts/FeatureServer
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