Michael P. McGuire
Republican | New Jersey
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Michael P. McGuire
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
U.S. Representative, District 3
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
MBA in Accounting
Attorney
WORK & MILITARY
Marine Corps Veteran
Navy Reservist
AFFILIATIONS
Community Leader
Youth Coach
Husband/Father
Retired NYPD Officer
9/11 First Responder
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Barry Goldwater Jr
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2026)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
As a Marine veteran and retired NYPD officer, my mission has always been to protect innocent life. I am pro-life because every child is a human life worthy of protection. I support strong protections for the unborn while also ensuring support for mothers and families. We must build a society that values both mother and child so no woman feels abortion is her only option.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
As a Marine veteran and retired NYPD officer, my mission is protecting the innocent. I’m pro-life because every child deserves a chance. I support common-sense protections for the unborn with exceptions for the life of the mother, rape, and incest. I will fight the radical, extreme agenda of elective, late-term abortions that career politicians support.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
Federal law should be enforced to ensure accountability in the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and to protect women’s health and safety.
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Disagree
Americans should not be penalized simply for success. Economic growth comes from allowing individuals and small businesses to invest, hire, and expand, not from increasing taxes that fuel government waste.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1) Audit every federal agency, find the bloat and cut it. 2) Slash the career-politician bureaucracy and pet projects. 3) Claw back billions in unspent "green" and "relief" slush funds fueling inflation. 4) Prioritize Americans, stop the flow of our money to hostile nations. NJ families are being squeezed; it’s time to stop the waste and put you first.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The First Amendment is clear: it protects our right to the free exercise of religion without government interference. To me, the separation of church and state isn't a 'wall' to lock faith out of the public square; it’s a shield that prevents the government from overreaching into our churches and dictates. As a Marine, I fought to defend every American’s right to live out their faith. In Congress, I’ll protect that sacred boundary so the state never dictates the conscience of the people
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
My view is closest to C. As a Marine veteran, I have seen firsthand the challenges within government-run healthcare systems. We need more transparency, competition, and patient choice—including the ability to shop across state lines—to lower costs and improve care.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
My view most closely resembles C. We’ve spent trillions and lost brave Americans in conflicts that didn’t make us safer at home. My mission is to prioritize our own borders and sovereignty first. We must ensure our intelligence is accurate and that the American people have confidence in our national security decisions. We act when American interests are at stake and threats are real. We only lead when American interests are at stake. Peace through Strength, not endless intervention.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
I strongly support Israel as our closest ally in the Middle East and a critical strategic partner.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Agree
Terrorism remains a serious threat to our national security. We must remain vigilant to ensure another 9/11 never happens—I witnessed the consequences firsthand as an NYPD first responder.
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
We must secure the border and enforce our laws. Immigration should be legal, orderly, and merit-based, while ensuring our system works for American workers and families.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Power should be returned to parents and local communities so decisions are made closer to students—not by federal bureaucracies.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Choose not to answer
I believe in protecting individual freedom and limiting government overreach into personal relationships between consenting adults.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My values are rooted in service, responsibility, and faith. I believe in protecting life, defending freedom, and standing up for families and communities.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Voter ID is a commonsense measure to ensure secure and fair elections. Every eligible voter should have access to identification, and we should make it easy to obtain while maintaining election integrity. It is wrong and offensive to suggest that minority communities are incapable of obtaining identification—every American is fully capable, and we should empower access, not lower standards.
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
We must protect the progress women have made by ensuring fairness and safety in women’s sports and spaces.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
We need reliable and affordable energy. In New Jersey, energy costs are among the highest in the country, and we must pursue an all-of-the-above strategy—including natural gas and nuclear—to lower costs for families.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Economically conservative and solutions-oriented, with a practical and independent approach to social issues.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The Second Amendment is a fundamental right. We should enforce laws against criminals while protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens to defend themselves and their families.
