Overview

Michael P. McGuire is the Republican candidate for New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, according to the state's official candidate list. The same list names incumbent Democrat Herb Conaway, Ryan Michael Kelly, and Green Party candidate Steven Welzer.

Professional Background

McGuire's campaign describes him as a Marine Corps veteran, former New York City police officer, Navy Reserve member, and family law attorney. In corrections sent to NJBallot in May 2026, the campaign said he served in the Marine Corps from July 1997 through July 2001, served in the NYPD from July 2001 until medical retirement in July 2008, worked in public accounting from 2012 through 2018, and entered the Navy Reserve in October 2024. Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group listed McGuire among its attorneys in March 2026. The service and employment dates are attributed to the campaign; this profile does not independently verify those credentials.

Campaign Positions

McGuire's campaign lists affordability, congressional term limits, national defense, and veterans' services among its priorities. It calls for lower taxes on middle and working class households, cuts to spending it considers wasteful, military readiness, and better access to veterans' healthcare. McGuire also says he supports banning stock trading by members of Congress. These are campaign positions, not enacted policy.

Sources

New Jersey's official 2026 U.S. House general-election candidate list, page 3: https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2026/2026-official-general-candidates-us-house-0904.pdf

McGuire campaign biography: https://michaelmcguireforcongress.com/about/

McGuire campaign issues: https://michaelmcguireforcongress.com/issues/

Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, 2026 attorneys announcement: https://www.weinbergerlawgroup.com/blog/award-winning/12-weinberger-attorneys-2026-new-jersey-super-lawyers/

Campaign factual corrections to NJBallot, May 26 and 28, 2026 (on file).