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.
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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.
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- 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.
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