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Portrait of Mike Gipson

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

422 events, each with its source
Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 41

California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1165

California Housing Justice Act of 2025.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 40

Student financial aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1245

State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human trafficking.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1263

Firearms: ghost guns.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 841

Immigration enforcement.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 781

Small business.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1193

Fleeing the scene of an accident.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 702

Legislative and gubernatorial appointments: report.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1447

Unclaimed property: notice.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1409

Intermodal roadability inspection program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1236

Insurance: Climate and Sustainability Insurance and Risk Reduction Grant Program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 17

Relative to women in carpentry.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 39

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 981

Vehicles: active intelligent speed assist devices.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 958

Trustees of the California State University: gubernatorial and faculty appointees.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 36

Special Districts Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACA 8

Congressional redistricting.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1136

Employment: immigration and work authorization.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1054

Public employees’ retirement: deferred retirement option program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 578

California Workplace Outreach Program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1127

Firearms: converter pistols.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1138

Income and corporate taxes: tax credits: motion pictures.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 627

Law enforcement: masks.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1023

Coastal resources: coastal development permits and procedures: Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 888

California Safe Homes grant program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 926

Juvenile court: visitation.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 935

State agencies: complaints: demographic data.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 941

California Environmental Quality Act: electrical infrastructure projects.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 15

Relative to The Power of Us Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 16

Relative to Cinco de Mayo Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 518

Descendants of enslaved persons: reparations.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 510

Pupil instruction: treatment of African Americans.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 503

Health care services: artificial intelligence.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 487

Workers’ compensation.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 464

Employer pay data.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 857

School employees: cultural competency training.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 821

Pupil instruction: high school graduation requirements: career technical education.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 766

State agencies and departments: strategic plans: diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 770

Advertising displays: City of Los Angeles: exemption: ordinance.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 785

Community Violence Interdiction Grant Program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 35

Greek Independence Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 420

Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 801

Nondiscrimination.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 742

Department of Consumer Affairs: licensing: applicants who are descendants of slaves.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 751

Rest periods: petroleum facilities: safety-sensitive positions.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 437

California State University: claim eligibility: genealogy and descendancy.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 419

Hydrogen fuel.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SB 395

Alcoholic beverages: additional licenses: hospitality zone.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 33

Rare Disease Day.