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Mike Gipson

Democratic

State Assembly · Assembly District 65

In office
2022–present
BiographyReporting (Tier 3) · reviewed

Mike Gipson served on the Carson City Council before being elected to the California State Assembly in 2014. He currently represents the 65th Assembly District, which encompasses portions of the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, including Compton, Carson, Willowbrook and the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. He is also a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus.

ROOTS

Mike Anthony Gipson was born on June 25, 1966. He is an American politician and a Democrat.

Before entering the Assembly, Gipson served on the Carson City Council. That council service preceded his election to the Assembly in 2014.

THE PATH TO OFFICE

Gipson was elected to the California State Assembly in 2014. He currently represents the 65th Assembly District.

The district encompasses portions of the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, including Compton, Carson, Willowbrook and Watts. Carson, where Gipson previously served on the City Council, is therefore also part of his Assembly district.

WHAT TO KNOW

Gipson’s public roles include service on the Carson City Council, current service in the California State Assembly and membership in the California Legislative Black Caucus.

His Carson council service came before his election to the Assembly in 2014. In the Assembly, he represents the 65th District, including Compton, Carson, Willowbrook and the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Record of service
  • State Assembly · Assembly District 64 · former
  • State Assembly · Assembly District 65 · 2022–present
BiographyReporting (Tier 3) · reviewed before publication

Mike Gipson served on the Carson City Council before being elected to the California State Assembly in 2014. He currently represents the 65th Assembly District, which encompasses portions of the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, including Compton, Carson, Willowbrook and the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. He is also a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus.

ROOTS

Mike Anthony Gipson was born on June 25, 1966. He is an American politician and a Democrat.

Before entering the Assembly, Gipson served on the Carson City Council. That council service preceded his election to the Assembly in 2014.

THE PATH TO OFFICE

Gipson was elected to the California State Assembly in 2014. He currently represents the 65th Assembly District.

The district encompasses portions of the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, including Compton, Carson, Willowbrook and Watts. Carson, where Gipson previously served on the City Council, is therefore also part of his Assembly district.

WHAT TO KNOW

Gipson’s public roles include service on the Carson City Council, current service in the California State Assembly and membership in the California Legislative Black Caucus.

His Carson council service came before his election to the Assembly in 2014. In the Assembly, he represents the 65th District, including Compton, Carson, Willowbrook and the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.

The record

4,183 events, each with its source
VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2429

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Education]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2441

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2567

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 164

Mexican Consulate: County of Kern.

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Voted Yea on AB 1875

AB 1875 Hart Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 2156

AB 2156 RIVAS Third Reading Urgency By AGUIAR-CURRY

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 163

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

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Voted Yea on SCR 125

SCR 125 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 94

Relative to Major League Baseball Opening Day 2026.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 161

Special Districts Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 160

Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1593

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1719

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1754

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

VoteAbsent
Voted Absent on AB 1982

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 92

Relative to Cinco de Mayo Week.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1549

AB 1549 Krell Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1597

AB 1597 Castillo Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 1583

AB 1583 Rogers Consent Calendar Second Day

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Voted Yea on AB 1656

AB 1656 Davies Assembly Third Reading

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Voted Yea on SCR 111

SCR 111 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 159

Indigent defense.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 90

Relative to Nowruz.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 158

Donate Life Month.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 135

ACR 135 Patel Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 144

ACR 144 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 122

SCR 122 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 157

Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975: 50th anniversary.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 156

National Day of Play.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 152

American Red Cross Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 153

Irish American Heritage Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 154

California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 89

Relative to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 151

Greek Independence Day.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 136

ACR 136 Harabedian Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 109

SCR 109 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 112

SCR 112 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 115

SCR 115 Dahle Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AJR 27

AJR 27 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SCR 136

California Coastal Act of 1976.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 88

Relative to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 149

California Coastal Act of 1976.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 150

California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SCR 137

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 148

Family Physician Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 147

Special Olympics Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2405

Mental health.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2499

Health care coverage: claims payments.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2524

Pupils: work permits: issuance.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 2596

Mobilehome parks: federally approved housing programs: compliance with state and local laws.