Incumbent
Mark Takano
IncumbentMark Takano
CA-39 primary: first place
$9.7K
JUN 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationCalifornia
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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.
News
Mark Takano is in the news because he is running in California’s newly drawn 39th Congressional District, where he faces Republican challenger Steve Manos in the June 2 primary. Recent coverage is mostly voter-guide style reporting that highlights the race and the district’s local boundaries rather than any major new campaign development. There is no clear sign in these summaries of a major controversy or policy announcement involving Takano right now.
Fundraising
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