Mark Takano
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
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NOV 7, 2026
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Mark Takano is trading at 98% to win the CA-39 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age65 years old (Dec 10, 1960)
GenderMale
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LocationCalifornia
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationHarvard University (A.B., 1983)
Notable personal detailsMark Allan Takano is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving since 2013 and representing California’s 39th congressional district since 2023 (previously the 41st district). He worked as a public school teacher in the Rialto Unified School District and served on the Riverside Community College District board of trustees (1990–2012). He earned an A.B. from Harvard University and an M.F.A. from the University of California, Riverside.
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Political Positions
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.
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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 News
Mark Takano has recently been in the news for speaking out against immigration raids in Southern California, comparing them to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans and drawing on his family history. He also appeared in coverage of the June 2 California primary, where he was running in the newly drawn 39th Congressional District against Republican Steve Manos. More recently, he introduced a federal bill that would require paid political influencers to disclose sponsorships.
Lake Elsinore, Wildomar Voter Guide: What's On The June 2 Ballot
California congressman proposes a national disclosure law for paid political influencers
This Congressman's Family Was Swept up in WWII Japanese Detention. He Sees a Repeat in Today's Raids
Murrieta Voter Guide: What's On The June 2 Ballot
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