Tina Simone McKinnor
Democratic, incumbent
State Assembly Member, 61st District
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Overview
Tina Simone McKinnor represents the 61st District in the California State Assembly, where she has served since 2022.1 She previously worked as a civic engagement director and chief of staff to several Assembly members.1 McKinnor chairs the Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee and the Select Committee on Restorative Justice.2
She authored the bill that let legislative staff unionize.3 She introduced measures to allow resentencing for people with gun enhancements, expand youth offender parole, and ensure restorative justice program integrity.4 She wrote a bill ending mandatory police reporting of suspected domestic violence victims.3 According to CalMatters, she authored an AT&T-sponsored bill to phase out most landlines and pledged to reintroduce it.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $107,329
- Cash on hand
- $142,302
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $14,550 | 14% |
| PACs and other committees | $45,979 | 43% |
| Businesses and other groups | $46,800 | 44% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $83,021 in 21 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Tina McKinnor for Assembly 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Tina McKinnor - Wikipedia, Wikipedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Legislative Handbook 2023-24, California State Senate. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Tina McKinnor - Digital Democracy | CalMatters, CalMatters. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Assembly District 61 – Initiate Justice Action, Initiate Justice Action. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Inside California's lawmakers' high-end lobbyist bash, CalMatters. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 General Election Endorsements & Ballot Measure Positions (August 2, 2026), California Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Endorsements, United Farm Workers. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- General Election 2026, Tuesday, November 3, California Federation of Teachers. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Elections, SEIU Local 1000. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Equality California 2026 Primary Endorsements, Equality California. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements, California YIMBY. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements, California Young Democrats. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Who We're Endorsing in California's 2026 Election, California Environmental Voters. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Candidate Recommendations, California Teachers Association. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- California Working Families Party: Our 2026 Candidates, Working Families Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 General Election Endorsements, Democrats for Israel – Los Angeles. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- The Knock LA Progressive Voter Guide for the November 2026 General Election, Knock LA (Ground Game LA). Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 LA Progressive Voter Guide, LA Forward Action Fund. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election: LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements (Official Voter Guide), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Voter Guide, November 3, 2026, Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project Los Angeles County. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- SEIU 721 COPE Slate, November 3, 2026 General Election, SEIU Local 721. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.