Question 1

Who is Mark Takano?

Accepted Answer

Mark Takano is a Democratic Representative from California, now in year 13 of congressional service.

Question 2

What is Mark Takano’s voting record?

Accepted Answer

Rep. Mark Takano has cast 136 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Rep. Takano voted yea 45% and nay 54% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has Mark Takano sponsored?

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Rep. Mark Takano has sponsored 223 bills and cosponsored 3,830 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Armed Forces and National Security, Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues, Unknown, and Crime and Law Enforcement. Most recently, Rep. Takano introduced HRES 1162 in April 2026: "Supporting the goals and ideals of Glisten's (formerly GLSEN's) 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling communities across the country to action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools."

Question 4

What district does Mark Takano represent?

Accepted Answer

Rep. Mark Takano represents California's 39th congressional district. With a median household income of $91,833, the district solidly Democratic (D+13). The median age is 33.1. Median rent runs $1,943/month. Unemployment sits at 6.6%.

Question 5

What committees does Mark Takano serve on?

Accepted Answer

Rep. Mark Takano serves on House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House Committee on Education and Workforce. Rep. Takano holds leadership positions as Ranking Member of House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Across these committees, Rep. Takano sits on 3 subcommittees.

Question 6

How do I contact Mark Takano?

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Rep. Mark Takano's Washington office is at 2078 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. Call (202) 225-2305. You can send a letter, make a call, or see other ways to reach Rep. Takano's office.

Question 7

Is Mark Takano a democrat?

Accepted Answer

Mark Takano is a member of the Democratic Party, representing California's 39th district in the U.S. House. Rep. Takano has cast 136 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 45% of the time.

Question 8

Where did Mark Takano go to school?

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Mark Takano's education includes: M.A. in Fine Arts from University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA (2010); B.A. in Government from Harvard College, Cambridge, MA (1983).

Question 9

What are the demographics of California District 39?

Accepted Answer

California District 39 is 63.3% Hispanic, 25.3% White, 8.8% Black, 6.4% Asian. The median age is 33.1. Median household income is $91,833. The poverty rate is 9.3%. Unemployment is 6.6%. Median rent is $1,943/month. Median home value is $543,300. 10.2% of residents are uninsured. Source: Census ACS.

Question 10

How did Mark Takano do in the 2024 election?

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In the 2024 election, the result was 56.69% Democratic and 43.31% Republican. 229,660 total votes were cast. The Democratic candidate won by 13.38 points. Trend: R shift +2 from the previous cycle. Trend: R shift +2 from the previous cycle.

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