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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Mike A. Gipson is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly, representing District 64. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Education

  • AA, Los Angeles Southwest College
  • Attended, One, One, One School of Theology
  • BS, Business/Management, University of Phoenix
  • Graduated, South Bay Police Training Academy

Professional Experience

  • AA, Los Angeles Southwest College
  • Attended, One, One, One School of Theology
  • BS, Business/Management, University of Phoenix
  • Graduated, South Bay Police Training Academy
  • Former District Director, Chairman Jerome E. Horton, California State Board of Equalization
  • Former Staff Aide, Congressman Mervyn M. Dymally
  • Former Political Director Statewide, Justice for Janitors 1877 Service Employees International Union
  • Former Staff Aide, Los Angeles Councilman Robert Farrell
  • Former Field Representative, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Former Los Angeles Councilman
  • Former Police Officer, Maywood Police Department
  • Former Business Representative, Service Employees International Union Local 99
  • Former Legislative and Political Director, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 399
  • Former Staff Aide, State Senator Bill Greene
  • Former Area Organizer, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)

Political Experience

  • AA, Los Angeles Southwest College
  • Attended, One, One, One School of Theology
  • BS, Business/Management, University of Phoenix
  • Graduated, South Bay Police Training Academy
  • Former District Director, Chairman Jerome E. Horton, California State Board of Equalization
  • Former Staff Aide, Congressman Mervyn M. Dymally
  • Former Political Director Statewide, Justice for Janitors 1877 Service Employees International Union
  • Former Staff Aide, Los Angeles Councilman Robert Farrell
  • Former Field Representative, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Former Los Angeles Councilman
  • Former Police Officer, Maywood Police Department
  • Former Business Representative, Service Employees International Union Local 99
  • Former Legislative and Political Director, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 399
  • Former Staff Aide, State Senator Bill Greene
  • Former Area Organizer, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)
  • Democratic Caucus Chair, California State Assembly, 2016-present
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 64, 2014-present
  • Former Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Carson
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 64, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Carson City Council, 2005-2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, California State Assembly

Former Chair, California Contract Cities’ Legislative Committee

Former Member, Foster Care Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Human Relations Commission

Former Member, Infectious Diseases in High Risk Disadvantaged Communities Committee, California State Assembly

Former Member, Infectious Diseases in High Risk Disadvantaged Communities Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Committee, California State General Assembly

Former Member, Revenue and Taxation Committee, California State Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Business and Professions

Member, Career Technical Education and Building a 21st Century Workforce

Member, Governmental Organization

Member, Human Services

Member, Insurance

Member, Regional Transportation and Interconnectivity Solutions

Member, Select Committee on Community and Law Enforcement Relations and Responsibilities

Member, Select Committee on Domestic Violence

Member, Select Committee on Foster Care

Chair, Select Committee on Gun Violence in Communities of Color

Chair, Select Committee on Infectious Diseases

Member, Select Committee on Los Angeles County Homelessness

Member, Select Committee on Ports and Goods Movement

Member, Select Committee on the Non-Profit Sector

Member, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AA, Los Angeles Southwest College
  • Attended, One, One, One School of Theology
  • BS, Business/Management, University of Phoenix
  • Graduated, South Bay Police Training Academy
  • Former District Director, Chairman Jerome E. Horton, California State Board of Equalization
  • Former Staff Aide, Congressman Mervyn M. Dymally
  • Former Political Director Statewide, Justice for Janitors 1877 Service Employees International Union
  • Former Staff Aide, Los Angeles Councilman Robert Farrell
  • Former Field Representative, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Former Los Angeles Councilman
  • Former Police Officer, Maywood Police Department
  • Former Business Representative, Service Employees International Union Local 99
  • Former Legislative and Political Director, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 399
  • Former Staff Aide, State Senator Bill Greene
  • Former Area Organizer, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)
  • Democratic Caucus Chair, California State Assembly, 2016-present
  • Assembly Member, California State Assembly, District 64, 2014-present
  • Former Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Carson
  • Candidate, California State Assembly, District 64, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Carson City Council, 2005-2014
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, Positive Imagery Foundation, Incorporated, present
  • Founder, Reaching Out to our Sisters Everywhere, present
  • Founder, Saving our Sons, City of Carson, present
  • Former Vice President, Advisory Board, State Public Utilities Commission
  • Former Board Member, Carson’s Workforce Investment Network
  • Former Chair/Member, County of Los Angeles Community Action Board
  • Former Founder, Midnight Basketball Program, City of Carson
  • Former Youth Pastor, One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism Christian Church
  • Former Member, Public Safety Commission, City of Carson

Other Info

Names of Grandchildren:

Faafetai Ole, Cataleya Acevedo

Events

2020

Aug. 12
Let's Talk About It

Wed 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT

Feb. 27
I Heart 64 Awards

Thur 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST

Compton College Compton, CA

Feb. 22
Free Citizenship Fair I Feria de Ciudadanía

Sat 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST

Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center Compton, CA