Mike McGuire, D-Healdsburg, holds his son Connor as he is sworn in as Senate President Pro Tempore by California Supreme Court Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on at right. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee via AP, Pool)
State Senator Mike McGuire of Healdsburg is officially the 49th Senate President Pro Tempore of California. McGuire was sworn in yesterday in Sacramento becoming the first California Senate President from north of Marin County in 147 years. And he did so while holding his two-year son. McGuire highlighted his top priorities in a press conference afterwards which include homelessness, affordable housing for young people and working families, the home insurance crisis, climate change and public education.