Mike Gipson
Democratic
Board of Equalization Member, 3rd District
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Overview
Mike Gipson is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly. He has represented the 65th District since 2022 and represented the 64th District from 2014 to 2022. He sits on the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee. He previously served on the Carson City Council and as chief of staff to a former Board of Equalization chair. Gipson says he will close corporate tax loopholes and increase large business audits. He plans to reduce taxes on working families and small businesses. He wants to standardize property tax assessments by establishing a committee to study counties' assessment practices. In 2023, he coauthored a proposed constitutional amendment to restore parent-child home transfers without property reassessment. In 2026, he authored Assembly Bill 1795 requiring insurers to follow new standards for wildfire smoke damage.15, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $129,261
- Cash on hand
- $51,738
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $3,600 | 3% |
| PACs and other committees | $89,100 | 69% |
| Party committees | $9,061 | 7% |
| Businesses and other groups | $27,500 | 21% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $88,723 in 22 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Gipson for Board of Equalization 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- ABOUT | Mike Gipson for BOE, Mike Gipson campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- ENDORSEMENTS | Mike Gipson Board of Equalization, Mike Gipson campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Mike Gipson, California Board of Equalization District 3 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire – Daily News, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsement: Mike Gipson for Board of Equalization in District 3 – Daily News, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- California could be first in the nation to create smoke-damage standards, CalMatters. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- FINAL 2026 General Election Endorsements, California Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- California Board of Equalization District 3, LAist. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- ENDORSEMENTS | Mike Gipson Board of Equalization, Gipson for Board of Equalization 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Elections - SEIU Local 1000, SEIU Local 1000. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Candidate Recommendations, California Teachers Association. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 General Election Endorsements, Democrats for Israel – Los Angeles. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Party Endorsements for Voter-Nominated Offices, November 3, 2026 General Election, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Midterm Election: LA County Federation of Labor Endorsements (Official Voter Guide), Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- SEIU 721 COPE Slate, November 3, 2026 General Election, SEIU Local 721. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Mike Gipson, Wikipedia. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.