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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- 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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California Down Syndrome Awareness Week and Day.
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Intermodal roadability inspection program.
State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human trafficking.
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Fleeing the scene of an accident.
California Housing Justice Act of 2025.
Student financial aid: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month.
Coastal resources: coastal development permits and procedures: Zero Emissions Port Electrification and Operations project.
Employment: immigration and work authorization.
Income and corporate taxes: tax credits: motion pictures.
California Workplace Outreach Program.
Trustees of the California State University: gubernatorial and faculty appointees.
Vehicles: active intelligent speed assist devices.
Public employees’ retirement: deferred retirement option program.
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California Safe Homes grant program.
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School employees: cultural competency training.
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California Environmental Quality Act: electrical infrastructure projects.
Descendants of enslaved persons: reparations.
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Health care services: artificial intelligence.
State agencies and departments: strategic plans: diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Community Violence Interdiction Grant Program.
Property tax: welfare exemption: detention facilities.
California State University: claim eligibility: genealogy and descendancy.
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