Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson, District 64

Born in Watts, Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson was elected in November 2014 to represent California’s 64th Assembly District that includes the communities of Carson, Compton, Gardena, Harbor Gateway, Lynwood, North Long Beach, Rancho Dominguez, South Los Angeles, Torrance, Watts/Willowbrook, and Wilmington.  Asm. Gipson currently serves as Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair, responsible for driving the legislative decision-making process for the majority caucus, address statewide issues, and hold weekly meetings to discuss and set the caucus’ priorities.  Mr. Gipson was appointed in 2016 and re-appointed in 2017, 2018 and 2019 by Speaker Anthony Rendon to this leadership post.

He is also a member of several standing Assembly committees including Business and Professions, Governmental Organization, Human Services, Insurance, Transportation, and Chair of the Select Committee on Infectious Diseases in High-Risk Disadvantaged Communities and the Chair of the Select Committee on Gun Violence in Communities of Color.  Mr. Gipson also serves on the following Assembly Select Committees: Career Technical Education and Building a 21st Century Workforce, Community and Law Enforcement Relations and Responsibilities, Foster Care, Los Angeles County Homelessness, and the Nonprofit Sector.

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