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Mike Gipson

Democrat, State Assembly

District 65, Gardena

Time in office:

Assembly: 2014-present

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Bio

Mike Gipson, 60, is a former reserve officer who exaggerated his police record for years. He has been a leader in the Democratic-controlled Legislature’s efforts on police reform since the 2020 choking death of George Floyd. He’s behind bills prohibiting police from using choke holds as well as restraints that lead to “positional asphyxiation.” He’s the author of a bill that bans police from using the controversial phrase “excited delirium” to describe why someone died in a struggle. Gipson is a former Carson City Council member. He’s married with two sons. Their third son, D’Ancee, was killed at age 3 by a hit-and-run driver who has never been arrested.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

Of 42 bills:

5 Passed

12 Failed

25 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 41 bills: 5 passed, 12 failed, and 25 are currently pending.

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Influence

There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver	Value	Date	Description
Pala Band of Mission Indians	$91	Dec 10, 2014	Food and Beverage*
California Democratic Party	$73.63	Nov 6, 2014	Meals*
Toni Atkins for State Assembly	$33.45	Nov 30, 2014	Food and Beverage*

* Legislator reports that the cost of this gift was reimbursed.

Gifts

Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating

#21/120

This legislator is ranked 21st highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Mike Gipson

AB 2499

Health care coverage: claims payments.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Health care coverage: claims payments.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Public Safety

AB 1795

Smoke Damage Recovery Act.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

In Progress

Smoke Damage Recovery Act.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

AB 2279

California Advanced Services Fund: Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant Account.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance

In Progress

California Advanced Services Fund: Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant Account.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Communications and Conveyance

AB 2405

Mental health.

Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Emergency Management

In Progress

Mental health.Committee: Assembly Standing Committee on Emergency Management

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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Standing