Rich Gordon

Richard S. Gordon (born July 3, 1948) is an American Democratic politician from Menlo Park, California. He served in the California State Assembly as a representative for the 24th district. Gordon previously served as Assembly representative for the 21st district, President of the California State Association of Counties, and a member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. Gordon has been openly gay for the entirety of his political career. In 1992 he was the first openly gay candidate in San Mateo County history.

Rich Gordon
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 24th district
21st district (2010–2012)
In office
December 6, 2010  November 30, 2016
Preceded byIra Ruskin
Jim Beall (24th district, redistricting)
Succeeded byMarc Berman
Adam Gray (21st district, redistricting)
Member of the
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
from the 3rd district
In office
April 1997  December 6, 2010
Preceded byTed Lempert
Succeeded byDon Horsley
Personal details
Born (1948-07-03) July 3, 1948
San Mateo County, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDennis McShane
Residence(s)Menlo Park, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
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