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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:
5 Passed
10 Failed
21 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 36 bills: 5 passed, 10 failed, and 21 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 2186
Personal Income Tax Law: exclusions: reparations programs.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

In Progress
Personal Income Tax Law: exclusions: reparations programs.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
AB 53
Native American tribes: fish and wildlife: conservation and mitigation lands.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation

In Progress
Native American tribes: fish and wildlife: conservation and mitigation lands.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation
AB 2323
Publication: newspapers of general circulation.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary

In Progress
Publication: newspapers of general circulation.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary
AB 1237
Swimming pool safety: building codes: condominium and hotel rooms.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation

In Progress
Swimming pool safety: building codes: condominium and hotel rooms.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation
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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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Jun 16, 2026

AB 2113

Aviation: unmanned aircraft systems: ticketed entertainment events.

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Jun 16, 2026

AB 2411

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

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May 26, 2026

AB 2186

Personal Income Tax Law: exclusions: reparations programs.

Preview image for AB 24114MIN
May 26, 2026

AB 2411

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

Preview image for AB 23502MIN
May 21, 2026

AB 2350

Consumer loans: residential real property rental payments.

Preview image for AB 21131MIN
May 18, 2026

AB 2113

Aviation: unmanned aircraft systems: ticketed entertainment events.

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May 11, 2026

AB 2519

State Teachers’ Retirement System: positions subject to membership.

Preview image for AB 186055SEC
May 4, 2026

AB 1860

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

Preview image for AB 23231MIN
Apr 27, 2026

AB 2323

Publication: newspapers of general circulation.

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Apr 23, 2026

AB 2350

Consumer loans: residential real property rental payments.

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Apr 23, 2026

AB 1908

Settlement agreements: victims’ compensation funding.

Preview image for AB 25198MIN
Apr 22, 2026

AB 2519

State Teachers’ Retirement System: positions subject to membership.

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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