[1] He was first elected in 2006[2] and was re-elected in 2008 to represent the 108th Assembly District.
[3] A member of the Independence Party,[4] Gordon caucused with the Assembly's Democratic majority.
[1] Gordon's accomplishments during his tenure in the Assembly included his sponsorship of the following bills that became law: (a) renewable energy legislation that allowed net metering[5] for businesses, government buildings, and farms.
[6] After having voted against same-sex marriage in 2007,[7][8] Gordon voted "yes" on same-sex marriage legislation that passed the Assembly in May 2009.
[9] Gordon was defeated by Republican Steven McLaughlin in his 2010 bid for re-election[10] after Gordon was filmed disposing of his opponent's lawn signs[11] and calling an alleged constituent a "fraud".