Mark Takano

Democrat

Incumbent

Mark Takano

CA-39 primary: first place

$20.2K

JUN 6, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleU.S. Representative

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationCalifornia

SourcesShow

takano.house.gov quiverquant.com en.wikipedia.org equality.house.gov aguilar.house.gov abc7.com americasvoice.org congress.gov democrats-veterans.house.gov lcv.org scorecard.ecovote.org ontheissues.org contracosta.news justfacts.votesmart.org axios.com latimes.com cbsnews.com abcnews.go.com elections2024.thehill.com static.votesmart.org cdn.ballotpedia.org washingtonpost.com bioguideretro.congress.gov voterguide.ballotpedia.org developer.ballotpedia.org zh.wikipedia.org cba.ballotpedia.org substack.govtrack.us govinfo.gov pappas.house.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy and opposes tax cuts that benefit top earners; advocates using tax revenue to fund public investments and programs. Has co-sponsored federal legislation proposing a wealth tax on ultra‑millionaires and celebrates laws that expand tax credits and investments for clean energy and other programs.

Healthcare

Mark Takano supports Medicare for All and broader public healthcare expansions, and he opposes cuts to Medicaid and policies that would reduce access to care. He is a member of the Medicare for All Caucus and has publicly advocated expanding government-run healthcare programs and protecting existing federal health programs.

Immigration & Border

Supports humane immigration policies including expanded legal pathways to citizenship, stronger protections for asylum seekers, resources for migrants at the border, and limits on deportations for vulnerable groups (including legislation to protect noncitizen veterans).

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Mark Takano publicly opposes the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and advocates for protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive healthcare, including opposing near-total bans and restrictions on abortion care for veterans. He has joined congressional actions and statements defending reproductive freedom and reversing rules that would severely limit abortion access in federal healthcare programs.

Climate & Energy

Mark Takano supports ambitious federal climate action, has cosponsored the Green New Deal resolution, and advocates for major clean-energy investments and policies such as battery storage innovation and implementation of clean-energy provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. He emphasizes reducing pollution, investing in clean energy and infrastructure, and addressing climate impacts in his district.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports federal gun violence prevention measures including an immediate assault weapons ban, expanded/universal background checks, funding for gun violence research, and policies such as red flag laws to reduce gun violence while investing in evidence-based prevention. Has supported the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and introduced/endorsed legislation and statements advancing these reforms.

Latest Insights

CA-39 primary: first place

Mark Takano's odds fell below the prior low of 94%, setting a fresh low in the CA-39 primary: first place race.

79%15%

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 9, 2026

Mark Takano is in the news for introducing a federal bill that would require paid political influencers to disclose sponsorships. He has also been speaking out on immigration raids in Southern California, comparing them to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans and drawing on his own family history. Recent coverage also places him in the June 2 California primary race for the 39th Congressional District, where he faced Republican challenger Steve Manos.

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Articles

HCHartford Courant7 days ago