Private citizen; retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and businessman

Terry McGuire is a West Point graduate and retired Army lieutenant colonel who worked in the medical device industry and returned to Western New York; he and his wife are raising a daughter with autism². He announced his run on June 4, 2026, saying his campaign would focus on affordability, public safety, taxes and government accountability². He appears on the Republican and Conservative lines on the November 3, 2026 ballot¹.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His announcement listed supporting law enforcement and assisting veterans and first responders among his priorities. (2026-06-04) source
• Safety net programsNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His announcement said he wants to reduce taxes and government spending and criticized the recently approved state budget. (2026-06-04) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.