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.
- State Assembly · Assembly District 64 · former
- State Assembly · Assembly District 65 · 2022–present
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
422 events, each with its sourceRelative to Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day.
Pupil health: social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health supports.
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
Relative to Japanese American concentration camps.
Relative to Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Involuntary residential facilities: health and safety inspections.
Relative to Women’s History Month.
Child abuse or neglect: reporting.
California FAIR Plan Association.
Health care coverage: enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
Lagos State, Nigeria: sister state relationship.
Day of Solidarity with Ukraine.
Relative to the Lunar New Year.
Relative to Unclaimed Property Month.
National School Counseling Week.
Taxation: private detention facilities.
Public employment: disqualifications.
Relative to boat people awareness.
Relative to affordable homeownership.
National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
California Science and Health Research Bond Act.
Proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: opposition.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Relative to National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Relative to National Fried Rice Day.
Relative to Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.
Relative to All California Day.
Relative to the 9/11 Remembrance Flag.
Relative to Filipino American History Month.
Relative to Student Parent Month.
Relative to Transgender History Month.
Relative to Chicano Heritage Month.
Relative to California Promotoras Month.
Relative to California Disc Golf Day and Month.
Relative to Elimination of Violence Against Women Day.
Relative to the 105th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
Recognition of the historical wrongdoing committed against California Native Americans.