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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

4,483 events, each with its source
Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 53

Women’s Equal Pay Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 54

Huell Howser Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1519

Taxation: tax liability: collections.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 387

AB 387 Alanis Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 17

SCR 17 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 321

AB 321 Schultz Assembly Third Reading

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 46

ACR 46 Soria Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 22

HR 22 Soria Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 9

HR 9 Lackey Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 52

Safe driver incentive programs.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 51

Irish American Heritage Month.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 418

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

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 223

AB 223 Pacheco Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 78

AB 78 Chen Consent Calendar Second Day

VoteYea
Voted Yea on ACR 43

ACR 43 Pacheco Consent Calendar Second Day

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 24

Relative to Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AR 20

HR 20 Ransom Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 50

Special Olympics Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 49

California STEAM Robotics Day.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on AB 226

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 48

Women in STEM Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 23

Relative to César Chávez Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 47

National Surveyors Week

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Cosponsored AR 22

Relative to Groundwater Awareness Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 46

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored SJR 2

Classified workers’ rights.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AJR 3

Public social services: Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 21

Relative to Transgender Day of Visibility.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 16

SCR 16 Alvarado-Gil Consent Calendar Second Day

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 44

California Cities Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 42

Adult Education Week.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 43

Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 20

Relative to Unclaimed Property Month.

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Cosponsored AR 19

Relative to California Agriculture Day.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 41

California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day.

VoteYea
Voted Yea on SCR 15

SCR 15 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AR 18

Relative to Nowroz.

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Cosponsored AR 17

Relative to women in carpentry.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 39

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored ACR 40

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

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1409

Intermodal roadability inspection program.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1165

California Housing Justice Act of 2025.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1193

Fleeing the scene of an accident.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1447

Unclaimed property: notice.

Cosponsored
Cosponsored AB 1236

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

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 SB 702

Legislative and gubernatorial appointments: report.