McKinney, Donavan
Democratic · MI · Michigan State Representative for the 11th House District
Donavan McKinney is serving his second term as Michigan state representative for the 11th House District and previously worked in labor and environmental organizing.
Where McKinney, Donavan stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (4 records), Government Efficiency (1 record),
Campaign Finance Information — United States Representative, Congressional District 13
Campaign Finance Information · United States Representative, Congressional District 13 · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $1,258,898
- Spent
- $994,647
- Cash on hand
- $264,251
- Debts
- $0
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- RETIRED$71,077
- NOT EMPLOYED$65,874
- CEO$39,788
- PHYSICIAN$36,600
- ATTORNEY$35,313
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed McKinney's 2023 House Bill 4885 into law as Public Act 273, creating a medication aide training and permit program for Michigan health facilities.
December 8, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 4 support
McKinney held a press conference with the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition and Urban Core Collective to unveil the Affordable Community Clean Energy Savings and Solar Act establishing community solar in Michigan.
May 13, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: housedems.com · researched July 30, 2026
McKinney hosted an Earth Day press conference with state Sen. Sue Shink and advocates to introduce the Michigan Green Amendment, a constitutional amendment on clean air, safe drinking water and a stable climate.
April 22, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: housedems.com · researched July 30, 2026
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed McKinney's 2023 House Bill 4824 into law as 2024 Public Act 7, updating the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act's cross-reference to the Administrative Procedures Act.
February 27, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed McKinney's 2023 House Bill 5007 into law as Public Act 140, making general amendments to the fee schedule in Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.
September 29, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed McKinney's 2024 House Bill 5572 after it passed the Michigan House 56-54 and the Senate 20-17; the bill set up statistical random sampling of nominating petition signatures and disqualification of obviously fraudulent signatures.
January 17, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Donavan McKinney supported Community Violence Intervention Advocacy Day and called on Michigan House leadership to take up House Bills 5586 and 5587 to establish a statewide framework for community violence intervention efforts.
June 11, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: housedems.com · researched July 6, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Donavan McKinney supported Community Violence Intervention Advocacy Day and called on Michigan House leadership to take up House Bills 5586 and 5587 to establish a statewide framework for community violence intervention efforts.
June 11, 2026Supports Gun Control
Source: housedems.com · researched July 6, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 3 support
Introduced three bills with the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus in June 2026. They proposed a commission to study and recommend reparations for descendants of enslaved people, a permanent state Office of Freedmen Affairs, and new state data collection identifying Black residents descended from slavery (House Bill 6111 and companion bills).
June 18, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: housedems.com · researched July 6, 2026
Sponsored one bill in a bipartisan Michigan policing package proposing to limit no-knock warrants, require de-escalation and crisis-response training, and bar tampering with body-camera recordings (House Bills 6112 through 6121). The House Criminal Justice Committee passed the package on December 10, 2024.
December 10, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: housedems.com · researched July 30, 2026
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed McKinney's 2023 House Bill 5103 into law as 2024 Public Act 42, removing certain requirements for obtaining a Michigan driver license.
May 22, 2024Supports Civil Rights
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 4 support
Voted against a bill exempting large industrial customers on long-term electric rate contracts from utility securitization charges on their bills. It passed the House 82-20, with McKinney one of 14 Democrats opposed, and it became law (2023 Senate Bill 504).
November 14, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Voted against exempting large "enterprise" data centers from Michigan sales and use taxes on their equipment. The House approved the change 64-45, with House Democrats splitting 28-28 (2023 House Bill 4906).
November 13, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
McKinney voted no on 2023 Senate Bill 237, the use-tax exemption for enterprise data center equipment, which passed the Michigan House 56-41; he was one of 22 Democrats voting against it while 22 Democrats voted yes.
September 25, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed McKinney's 2023 House Bill 4186 into law as 2024 Public Act 55, requiring certain local government contracts to allow payment to be withheld from asbestos abatement and demolition contractors over environmental violations and requiring disclosures by those contractors.
June 6, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Donavan McKinney backed a renewed effort to secure full federal funding for the Innovate Mound Segment II reconstruction project between 8 Mile Road and I-696.
June 25, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: housedems.com · researched July 6, 2026
Track record — General
General · 5 records
McKinney voted yes on the S-1 substitute for 2025 House Bill 4350 on wildlife feeding, concurred in 76-32; he was one of only 19 Democrats voting yes while 32 Democrats voted no.
July 3, 2026
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
McKinney was named minority vice chair of the Michigan House Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Insurance and Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittee and ranking member of the Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources subcommittee for the 103rd Legislature.
February 12, 2025
Source: housedems.com · researched July 30, 2026
The Council of State Governments selected McKinney as one of 20 recipients of its 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award.
November 25, 2024
Source: housedems.com · researched July 30, 2026
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed McKinney's 2023 House Bill 4643 into law as Public Act 296, renaming the children's ombudsman the child advocate throughout Michigan's foster care and adoption services act.
December 13, 2023
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Speaker Joe Tate appointed McKinney to the Michigan House Appropriations Committee and named him majority vice chair of the subcommittees on the Department of Corrections and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.
January 18, 2023
Source: housedems.com · researched July 30, 2026
Race McKinney, Donavan is in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 13 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 13 (119th Congress), Michigan
Past race McKinney, Donavan ran in:
- Representative in Congress District 13 · August 4, 2026 · Congressional District 13 (119th Congress), Michigan
Profile last researched September 13, 2026.