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Tina McKinnor

Democrat, State Assembly
District 61, Inglewood
Time in office:
  • Assembly: 2022-present

News coverage of Tina McKinnor

Bio

Tina McKinnor, 61, is a former legislative staffer and government affairs consultant who authored a bill that allowed Capitol staff unionize. Prior to her election to the Assembly, she served as chief of staff to several members of the Assembly. McKinnor was civic engagement director for the non-profit LAVoice and director of operations for the California Democratic Party. In the Assembly, she authored a controversial bill to stop doctors and hospital workers from being required to notify police if they suspected their patient was a victim of domestic violence. McKinnor has a bachelor’s in accounting from Cal State Dominguez Hills. McKinnor is the mother of two adult sons.

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Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

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Of 36 bills:
6 Passed
10 Failed
20 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 36 bills: 6 passed, 10 failed, and 20 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Influence

There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver
Value
Date
Description
Women in CA Leadership$162.54Aug 30, 2022Dinner
Personal Insurance Federation of CA$148.39Jul 8, 2022Dinner
National Assoc. of Mutual Insurance Companies$136.01Aug 30, 2022Dinner
Women in CA Leadership$100Jun 21, 2022Flowers
California Democratic Party$67.87Aug 6, 2022lunch
California Democratic Party$61.78Nov 9, 2022lunch

Gifts

Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating
#78/120

This legislator is ranked 78th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Tina McKinnor

AB 1383
Public employees’ retirement benefits.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement

In Progress
Public employees’ retirement benefits.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement
AB 2411 In Progress
AB 2113
Aviation: unmanned aircraft systems: ticketed entertainment events and amusement parks.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection

In Progress
Aviation: unmanned aircraft systems: ticketed entertainment events and amusement parks.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection
AB 2599
Slavery: corporate disclosures.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress
Slavery: corporate disclosures.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary
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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Hearings

Featured Comments

Below are links to the video and transcript of recent, substantive comments by this legislator in committee hearings or floor sessions.

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Aug 30, 2026

AB 1383

Public employees’ retirement benefits.

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Aug 20, 2026

AB 2186

Personal Income Tax Law: exclusions: reparations programs.

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Aug 20, 2026

AB 1860

School facilities: design-build: alternative design-build: county superintendents of schools.

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Aug 19, 2026

AB 1908

Settlement agreements: victims’ compensation funding.

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Aug 13, 2026

HR 112

No Bills Identified

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Aug 6, 2026

AB 2323

Publication: newspapers of general circulation.

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Jun 30, 2026

AB 2113

Aviation: unmanned aircraft systems: ticketed entertainment events and amusement parks.

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Jun 30, 2026

AB 2411

California Olympic and Paralympic Public Safety Command: agreements with state and local...

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Jun 29, 2026

AB 311

Consumer Driving Data Protection Act of 2026.

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Jun 24, 2026

AB 311

Consumer Driving Data Protection Act of 2026.

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Jun 24, 2026

AB 2186

Personal Income Tax Law: exclusions: reparations programs.

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Jun 24, 2026

AB 1383

Public employees’ retirement benefits.

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District

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District 61 is a Safe Democratic District
Democratic Party candidate has a very high likelihood of winning in an election

Previous Election (2024):

Alfonso Hernandez
23.5%
Tina Simone McKinnor
76.5%
WON

Party Registration

Census Data

Median age0102030

Median age