 Currently a resident of Silverthorne, Colorado, Gibbs first ran for the state legislature in 2006 for a seat being vacated by Gary Lindstrom, who served as his campaign chair. Running for office at the age of 30, Gibbs faced criticism for his relative youth and inexperience, however, spending over $ 90,000 on his campaign — more than twice as much as Republican opponent Ken Chlouber, — Gibbs ultimately defeated Chlouber by a 2: 1 margin. His constituency, House District 56, encompassed Eagle, Lake and Summit Counties, including the skiing communities of Vail and Breckenridge.
