ASSEMBLYMEMBER TINA MCKINNOR ENDORSES SWALWELL FOR GOVERNOR
Los Angeles County Assemblymember Endorses Swalwell; Highlights His Advocacy For Working Families and Communities of Color
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, the Swalwell for Governor campaign announced Los Angeles County Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (AD-61) has endorsed his campaign. McKinnor’s district includes the cities and communities of Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lenox, Los Angeles, Marina del Rey, Venice, West Athens, Westchester and Westmont.
“I’m proud to endorse Congressman Eric Swalwell for Governor because he understands that California’s strength is built by working people and powered by our diverse communities,” Assemblymember Tina McKinnor said. “Eric has consistently stood with labor unions fighting for fair wages, safe workplaces and the right to organize. He also understands the urgency of addressing racial inequities in housing, healthcare and economic opportunity. At a time when working families and communities of color need bold, steady leadership, Eric Swalwell is ready to deliver.”
McKinnor was first elected to the California State Assembly in June 2022. In 2024, McKinnor was unanimously elected Chair of the Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation. The Los Angeles County Legislative Delegation is the largest, bi-partisan and most diverse delegation in the California Legislature. She is also a member of the Legislative Progressive Caucus and Legislative Black Caucus. McKinnor was born and raised in Los Angeles County, is the mother of two adult sons and recently welcomed her first grandchild.
ABOUT CA GOVERNOR’S RACE
A February 2026 poll from the highly regarded polling firm EMC Research showed that Swalwell is the Democratic frontrunner for Governor. He continues to gain support from likely voters in the June 2 primary and leads all Democratic candidates in poll after poll.
Leaders from across California have endorsed Swalwell’s campaign, including U.S. Senator Adam Schiff. California U.S. House Members: Reps. Jimmy Gomez (Campaign Chair), Adam Gray (Campaign Co-Chair), Nanette Barragan, Ted Lieu, Zoe Lofgren, Doris Matsui, Kevin Mullin, Jimmy Panetta, Dr. Raul Ruiz and Mike Thompson. Members of the CA Assembly: Asms. Patrick Ahrens, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and Nick Schultz. In addition to local elected officials. View the complete list of leaders who have endorsed Swalwell.
Swalwell, who represents California’s 14th Congressional District in the East Bay, has pledged to be a “fighter and protector” for California, focusing on affordability, economic growth and modernizing state government so it works better for everyone.
Current Governor Gavin Newsom is termed out in 2026, leaving this an open seat and a wide open race. Congressman Eric Swalwell is the only candidate currently in Congress and the only one actively standing up to Trump. The Primary Election is June 2, 2026.
ABOUT ERIC SWALWELL
Eric Swalwell was raised in Dublin, California, by a police officer father and a small business owner mother. The oldest of four sons, he worked paper routes and construction jobs before earning a Division I soccer scholarship and becoming the first in his family to attend college. After serving as an Alameda County prosecutor — where he led the Hate Crimes Unit — Swalwell was elected to the Dublin City Council, then to Congress in 2012. In the House, he has served on the House Intelligence Committee and currently serves on the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, and is the Ranking Member on both the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection and the Judiciary Select Subcommittee on January 6. He and his wife, Brittany, are raising their three young children under the age of 9.
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