Mike Gipson
California State Assemblymember, District 65 since 2014. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 17
- 38 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.2%
- Chamber median 6.6%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +41.7
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Ports and Goods Movement Select · chair
- Revenue and Taxation · chair
- Domestic Violence Select
- Governmental Organization
- Insurance
- Non-Profit Sector Select
- Youth Mental Health and Treatment Accessibility Select
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Mobilehomeparks · Became law Sep 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Gipson sits in the California State Assembly
Gipson is closer to the center than 73% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Joaquin Arambula, Lisa Calderon, Darsh Patel
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:46 PM ET
With Gipson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the California State Assembly.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Gipson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Gipson | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | SB 886: California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 62–7 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | SB 133: Education finance: education omnibus trailer bill. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 66–9 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | SB 1246: Autonomous vehicles. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 65–11 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | SB 1009: Juveniles: detention. | Not voting | Yes | No | Failed 24–33 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | SB 1301: Residential property insurance: nonrenewals. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 63–11 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Gipson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | California State Assembly, District 65 | Won | D+41.7 |
| 2022 | California State Assembly, District 65 | Won | D+23.5 |
| 2020 | California State Assembly, District 64 | Won | D+19.0 |
| 2018 | California State Assembly, District 64 | Won | D+69.4 |
| 2016 | California State Assembly, District 64 | Won | D+46.8 |
| 2014 | California State Assembly, District 64 | Won | D+27.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Gipson has held
- California State Assembly, District 65 · since 2022
- California State Assembly, District 64 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gipson has run against
- Lydia A. Gutierrez (R) · 2024 general, won
- Fatima Iqbal-Zubair (D) · 2022 general, won
- Fatima S. Iqbal-Zubair (D) · 2020 general, won
- Theresa Sanford (R) · 2018 general, won
- Theresa Sanford (R) · 2016 general, won
- Prophet Laomar Walker (D) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Gipson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/404dbee4-6b74-4249-ab26-9644cab7c7d5
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET