The State Senate will have a leader from the North Coast for the 1st time in nearly 150 years after it was announced that Senator Mike McGuire will take over as the Senate Pro Tempore in February. McGuire is the Senate’s current majority leader and represents the states 2nd Senate District which stretches from Marin County to Del Norte County. Some of McGuire’s main priorities for the region, and the state overall, include addressing the un-housed crisis, expanding the economy and healthcare in rural areas and investing in public education. He will take over the leadership role on February 5th.