
Mark Takano
U.S. Representative for California's 39th District
Democrat · Since 2013 · Next election: 2026 · Age 65
Last updated · 7 sources
Mark Takano is the U.S. Representative for California's 39th District, a Democrat serving since 2013.
Takano has served in the House longer than 323 of its 438 other members and longer than 33 of California's 51 other House members.
Takano is the ranking member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee and also sits on Education and Workforce.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Takano voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 59 bills Takano sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Takano has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Takano voted with the majority of House Democrats on 135 roll calls and against it on 4.
Votes against the party majority
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Mark Takano | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 309 | On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 29 | No. 228 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 4 | No. 201 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon | Failed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
Legislation
27 bills sponsored and 370 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Res. 1602 Recognizing the importance of access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and supporting the designation of Saturday, October 10, 2026, as "National PrEP Day".
Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $893,848
- Spent
- $976,794
- Cash on hand
- $186,224
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H2CA43245
California senators
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Alex PadillaU.S. Senator for California · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)