Mike McGuire (politician)

For other people with the same name, see Michael McGuire.
Mike McGuire
Member of the California State Senate
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Preceded by Noreen Evans
Personal details
Born (1979-07-07) July 7, 1979
Healdsburg, California
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Erika
Residence Healdsburg, California
Alma mater Sonoma State University
Profession Radio broadcaster

Mike McGuire is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Democrat representing the 2nd Senate District, which encompasses the North Coast region, from Marin County to Del Norte County.

Prior to being elected to the State Senate in 2014, he was a member of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.[1]

Background

Personal

McGuire comes from a family of grape and prune farmers who have had a history in that industry for nearly half a century. He was raised by his mother and grandmother. His wife Erika McGuire is a high school teacher and middle school assistant-principal.[2]

Political

While at high school, he became president of his class. He made local history by being the youngest person ever elected to the local school board. He was only 19 years of age. Soon after that he was elected to the Healdsburg City Council. He spent six years with the council and was also mayor during a period of that time. He became a Sonoma County supervisor in 2010.[3]

In April 2015, he introduced bill SB 643. This bill that would legalize and regulate the medical marijuana industry. The regulation would cover cultivation to consumption.[4] He said there weren't any rules or regulations for it in California and for two decades the state had allowed the cannabis industry to grow unchecked.[5]

References

  1. ↑ The Press Democrat May 16, 2014 PD Editorial: Mike McGuire is best choice in Senate election (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)
  2. ↑ California State Senate Majority Caucus California Senator Mike McGuire Senate District 2 Biography
  3. ↑ The Point Reyes Light 20 March 2014 Mike McGuire, his election assured, remains little known in Marin By Herb Kutchins
  4. ↑ Ukiah Daily Journal 30-04-15 California Sen. Mike McGuire proposes regulating medical marijuana industry
  5. ↑ The Guardian Sunday 3 May 2015 California looks to bring law and order to decades-old medical marijuana market - Anita Chabria in Sacramento


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