Mike Anthony Gipson is a Democrat representing California's 65th Assembly District, which includes areas such as Watts, Willowbrook, Compton, Carson, North Long Beach, Harbor Gateway, Harbor City, Wilmington, and San Pedro in Los Angeles County. Elected to the California State Assembly in 2014, he previously served on the Carson City Council from 2005, including as Mayor Pro Tempore. Gipson is a member of the California Legislative Black Caucus and has held key leadership roles, including the longest-serving Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair under Speaker Emeritus Anthony Rendon and current Chair of the Revenue and Taxation Committee under Speaker Robert Rivas. He also chairs the Select Committee on Ports and Goods Movement and serves on numerous other committees, such as Governmental Organization, Insurance, and various select committees on issues like domestic violence, homelessness, and police reform.

Notable achievements include authoring legislation to ban "ghost guns," expand mobile stroke units, reduce employment barriers, and enact police reforms prohibiting chokeholds, certain restraints, and "police gangs." He has received awards like "Legislator of the Year" from the California Association of Black Lawyers and the Children’s Law Center, "Outstanding Legislator" from the Community College League of California, and recognition for sickle cell disease advocacy.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public details are available on formal education. Gipson's political experience includes service as a Carson City Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tempore, followed by his election to the State Assembly in 2014, where he was reelected in 2024 with 70.9% of the vote. He previously worked as a reserve police officer. Current roles encompass chairing the Revenue and Taxation Committee, Select Committee on Ports and Goods Movement, and memberships in committees addressing youth mental health, nonprofit sector, domestic violence, and more. He is also incoming Chair of the 76th Council of State Governments West.