Candidate · November 3, 2026
Michael P. McGuire
On the ballot for U.S. House · New Jersey's 3rd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $221K
- cash on hand
- $17K
- issues with public statements
- 4
- outside spending for or against
- $1,060
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · New Jersey's 3rd District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
His campaign website says he has served twice as a U.S. Marine and currently serves in the Naval Reserve.3 Ballotpedia lists his profession as attorney.4
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to put people ahead of politics and service ahead of self-interest, and it names reducing the cost of living, public safety and government accountability as areas of focus.3,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitemichaelmcguireforcongress.com5
- Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=615853123193215
- X (Twitter)x.com/MikeMcGuireNJ5
- Instagraminstagram.com/michaelmcguireforcongressnj035
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Elections and Government Reform
His campaign website says he strongly supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks.3
- Ban members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks
- Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
- No ban; keep the reporting rules, with stronger penalties for late reports
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says his top priority is restoring affordability for working families, beginning with cutting government spending that it describes as wasteful and ineffective.6
Foreign Policy and Defense
His campaign website says a strong national defense requires paying for military readiness, training and modernization, so that troops are properly equipped and supported.6
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.7
| Raised | $221,324 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $204,749 |
| Cash on hand | $16,575 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $78,594 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $1,060 supporting and $0 opposing Michael P. McGuire this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 6, 2026.8
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| NEW JERSEY RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE FEDERAL PAC | $1,060 | — |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report9filed Jan 19, 2026