Mark Takano
U.S. Representative, CA-39 since 2013. Ran in 9 elections between 1992 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, CA-39Born 1960Teacher
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 0
- 28 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.9%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +33.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · Ranking Member
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceHigher Education and Workforce DevelopmentHealth, Employment, Labor, and PensionsWorkforce Protections
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Takano sits in the U.S. House
Takano is closer to the center than 14% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Dwight Evans, Becca Balint, Valerie Foushee
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Takano’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills6%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Takano’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Takano | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Takano was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, CA-39 | Won | D+33.2 | D+9.9 | +23.3 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-39 | Won | D+13.4 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CA-39 | Won | D+15.3 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CA-41 | Won | D+28.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, CA-41 | Won | D+30.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CA-41 | Won | D+29.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CA-41 | Won | D+13.3 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, CA-41 | Won | D+17.9 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, CA-43 | Lost | R+16.3 | — | — |
| 1992 | U.S. House, CA-43 | Lost | R+0.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.1M
- Spent
- $1.2M
- Cash
- $231.2K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| MARK TAKANO FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Takano has held
- U.S. House, CA-39 · 2023–2027
- U.S. House, CA-41 · 2013–2023
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Takano has run against
- Steve Manos (R) · 2026 election, won
- David Serpa (R) · 2024 election, won
- Aja Smith (R) · 2022 election, won
- Doug Shepherd (R) · 2016 election, won
- Steve Adams (R) · 2014 election, won
- John Tavaglione (R) · 2012 election, won
- Ken Calvert (R) · 1994 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Takano
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide T000472
- FEC H2CA43245
- Wikidata Q399593
- Ballotpedia Mark Takano
- Vote Smart 22337
- GovTrack 412520
- OpenSecrets N00006701
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET