Tina Simone McKinnor is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly for the 61st district, encompassing portions of the Westside and the South Bay regions of Los Angeles County, including Inglewood, Hawthorne, and Lawndale.

[1] McKinnor began her career with the Los Angeles County Office of Education, serving as an accounting clerk and auditor.

[3] Prior to being elected to the state assembly, McKinnor was a civic engagement director for L.A. Voice, a community advocacy organization, and previously served as chief of staff to several members of the California State Assembly.

In 2019, she was the California campaign strategist for PL+US, an organization that advocates for paid leave policies.

[4] On June 7, 2022, McKinnor won a special election to succeed Autumn Burke in the California State Assembly, defeating Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles, a fellow Democrat, in an upset.