Amanda McKinney
Amanda McKinney | |
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_(cropped).jpg) McKinney in 2025 | |
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 4th district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2027 | |
| Succeeding | Dan Newhouse |
| Member of the Yakima County Commission from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office November 25, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Vicki Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amanda Maureen McCabe March 26, 1978 Coos Bay, Oregon, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | David McKinney |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Central Washington University (BA) |
Amanda Maureen McCabe McKinney (née McCabe; born March 26, 1978) is an American politician from Washington. A Republican, she is the member-elect to the United States House of Representatives for Washington's 4th congressional district.
Early life and career
McKinney's father was a trooper for the Oregon State Police. She graduated from Central Washington University. She is a licensed mortgage broker.
In 2020, McKinney was elected to the county commission for Yakima County, defeating incumbent and fellow Republican Vicki Baker. She had previously been nominated as an interim candidate following the resignation of Commissioner Mike Leita, though Baker would eventually be chosen to fill the vacancy. McKinney was sworn in in November 2020.
McKinney was reelected in 2022 against Democrat Angie Girard.
U.S. House of Representatives
McKinney is running for the U.S. House of Representatives seat for Washington's 4th congressional district in the 2026 elections. Incumbent Republican Dan Newhouse declined to seek a seventh term, leaving an open primary for his successor. McKinney received the endorsements of President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. She placed first in the nonpartisan jungle primary, defeating Republicans Jerrod Sessler and Matt Boehnke.
McKinney faced Democrat John Duresky in the general election. She won with 54% of the vote.
Personal life
McKinney lives in the city of Yakima, Washington with her husband David McKinney. They have two children.
Electoral history
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Amanda McKinney | 11,195 | 47.4 | |
| Republican | Vicki Baker (incumbent) | 8,203 | 34.7 | |
| No party preference | Cindy O'Halloran | 4,089 | 17.3 | |
| Write-in | 142 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 23,629 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Amanda McKinney | 46,517 | 55.3 | |
| Republican | Vicki Baker (incumbent) | 36,216 | 43.0 | |
| Write-in | 1,408 | 1.7 | ||
| Total votes | 84,141 | 100.0 | ||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Amanda McKinney (incumbent) | 15,569 | 82.5 | |
| Write-in | 3,308 | 17.5 | ||
| Total votes | 18,877 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Amanda McKinney (incumbent) | 46,517 | 69.2 | |
| Democratic | Angie Girard | 10,665 | 30.6 | |
| Write-in | 98 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 34,909 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amanda McKinney | 49,652 | 34.8 | |
| Democratic | John Duresky | 42,681 | 29.9 | |
| Republican | Jerrod Sessler | 20,808 | 14.6 | |
| Republican | Matt Boehnke | 15,013 | 10.5 | |
| No party preference | Favian Valencia | 5,776 | 4.0 | |
| No party preference | Jacek Kobiesa | 2,214 | 1.6 | |
| Cascade | Devin Pooré | 1,956 | 1.4 | |
| Republican | John Hughs | 1,695 | 1.2 | |
| Republican | Elpidia Saavedra | 1,393 | 1.0 | |
| No party preference | Zac Rossi | 879 | 0.6 | |
| Republican | Ken Vaz | 477 | 0.3 | |
| Write-in | 117 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 142,661 | 100.0 | ||
References
- ↑ https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/563453/Amanda_McCabe_McKinney.html
- 1 2 Ferolito, Phil (January 15, 2020). "Mortgage lender McKinney announces bid for Yakima County Commission seat". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Candidate Details: Amanda McKinney". Yakima Herald-Republic. October 12, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ Ferolito, Phil (November 4, 2020). "McKinney tops Baker for Yakima County Commission". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- 1 2 "Amanda McKinney takes office as new Yakima County commissioner". Yakima Herald-Republic. November 25, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ Ferolito, Phil (October 11, 2020). "Commission candidates Baker, McKinney differ on how well Yakima County responded to pandemic". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Kate (July 15, 2022). "Democrat to challenge Amanda McKinney for Yakima County Commissioner District 1 seat". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ Lucia, Bill; Cornfield, Jerry (December 17, 2025). "Washington US Rep. Dan Newhouse not running for reelection". Washington State Standard. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ Rosane, Eric (January 7, 2026). "Trump, Speaker Johnson endorse early in Central WA race to replace Newhouse". Tri-City Herald. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ O'Sullivan, Joseph (August 4, 2026). "Trump-backed McKinney, Democrat Duresky move on in WA's conservative 4th District". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Trump-backed McKinney, Democrat Duresky move on in WA's conservative 4th District". The Seattle Times. August 4, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ Palmer, Olivia (November 6, 2026). "Amanda McKinney wins Central WA congressional seat". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved November 6, 2026.
- ↑ Labberton, Melissa (July 14, 2017). "All-American Beauty The Cape Cod Home of David & Amanda McKinney". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Yakima County August 4, 2020 Primary". Secretary of State of Washington. August 4, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Yakima County November 3, 2020 General". Secretary of State of Washington. November 3, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Yakima County August 2, 2022 Primary". Secretary of State of Washington. August 2, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Yakima County November 8, 2022 General". Secretary of State of Washington. November 8, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Hobbs, Steve (August 21, 2026). "Canvass of the Returns of the Primary Held on August 4, 2026" (PDF). Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved August 25, 2026.