Michael McGuire (New Jersey)
Michael McGuire (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
McGuire completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3
Incumbent Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D), Justin Barbera (R), Jason Cullen (R), and Michael McGuire (R) are running in the general election for U.S. House New Jersey District 3 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (D) | |
 | Justin Barbera (R) | |
 | Jason Cullen (R) | |
 | Michael McGuire (R)  | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Linda McMahon (R)
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michael McGuire completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McGuire's responses.
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- New Jersey, with the highest tax burden per person, is ground zero of the affordability crisis. Working families are being squeezed from every direction—by the rising cost of housing, skyrocketing grocery bills, higher energy prices, unaffordable healthcare, and a never-ending tax burden. Working people are doing everything they were told to do: they work hard, play by the rules, and plan for the future—yet they’re still falling behind. That’s not a failure of families; it’s a failure of government policy. My top priority is restoring affordability and economic security for working families. That starts with cutting wasteful and ineffective government spending that fuels inflation and drives up costs for everyone.
- Our country is broken because too many politicians have turned public service into a lifelong career rather than a temporary duty assignment. When elected office becomes a permanent job, priorities shift away from the people and toward self-preservation. The result is a system that protects itself instead of serving the public. Term limits are about restoring accountability and rebuilding trust between citizens and their government. We have term limits for the President; why not for Members of Congress? Public service should be just that: service.
- A strong military equals a strong nation. Having served, I understand firsthand that military strength is not just measured by budgets or hardware, but by the preparedness and moral of the men and women who wear the uniform. Our national defense depends on funding readiness, rigorous training, and modernization so our forces are never sent into harm’s way without the equipment, support, and strategic advantage they deserve. At the same time, our responsibility does not end when the uniform comes off. Honoring our commitment to service members means delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare, including mental health services, for veterans and their families. It means fixing broken systems at the VA.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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