Mark Takano
Sourced recordU.S. House - CA District 39 · Congressional District 39
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Profile Snapshot
Mark Allan Takano is an American politician and academic who has served in the United States House of Representatives since 2013, representing California's 41st congressional district from 2013 to 2023 and the 39th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Takano became the first gay person of Asian descent in Congress upon taking office. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Sanctity of Life
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Economic Stewardship
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- PartialMark Takano is a candidate for U.S. House - CA District 39profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $1,461,798.23 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Takano Introduces the Health Data Access, Transparency and Affordability (DATA) Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Takano Introduces Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimer (PAID) Act to Demand Disclosure of Campaign Paid Content from Influencers
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Takano's Statement on the Passing of Barney Frank
- VerifiedPublic statement: Takano, Adams, Sanders Reintroduce Restoring Overtime Pay Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Takano Announces $6,452,972 in Federal Funding for Western Municipal Water District
- VerifiedNews coverage: Videos - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Takano CALLS Out Republican Map Rigging - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Takano EXPOSES How Department of Education Has IGNORED Allegations of Abuse in Schools - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Takano DEMANDS That Republicans END the Iran War - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Takano Fights AGAINST Government Censorship in Schools - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Takano FIGHTS for History to be Taught - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Mark Takano, CA-39 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire - Orange County Register
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Congressman Mark Takano of California's 39th District - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Video | Videos | Newsroom - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Takano SPELLS OUT Unhinged Trump Posts - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Takano DEMANDS ANSWERS on Labor Secretary Misconduct - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Takano REJECTS War and FIGHTS for America First Investments - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: IE Rep. Mark Takano introduces bill aimed at preventing deportation of veterans who lack citizenship - ABC7 Los Angeles
- VerifiedNews coverage: Library of Congress Erases Parts of Constitution from Website, Rep. Takano Demands Answers - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Mark Takano to lead Congressional Equality Caucus - Washington Blade
- VerifiedNews coverage: Mark Takano Announced as Next Congressional Equality Caucus Chair - Congressional Equality Caucus | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Takano Elected First Vice-Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus - Congressman Mark Takano (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrat Mark Takano wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 39th Congressional District - Spectrum News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Mark Takano is leading the charge for LGBTQ+ representation and equality in Congress for 2024 - Advocate.com
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-25: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-06-24: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-06-02: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
2026-05-15: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-05-21: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Takano. Petition No: 119-22. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026052122">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
2026-04-09: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
2026-03-05: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Natural Resources, Financial Services, and 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.
2026-01-23: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
2026-01-13: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-10-17: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
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Public Statements
June 25, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced the Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability (DATA) Act to demand transparency from service providers, like third party administrators and pharmacy benefit managers, when health plan fiduciaries request information. The Health DATA Act builds upon reforms enacted by Congress as part of the bipartisanNo Surprises Act. Fiduciaries are responsible for overseeing the health care plans that employees rel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced the Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability (DATA) Act to demand transparency from service providers, like third party administrators and pharmacy benefit managers, when health plan fiduciaries request information. The Health DATA Act builds upon reforms enacted by Congress as part of the bipartisanNo Surprises Act. Fiduciaries are responsible for overseeing the health care plans that employees rely on. The &hell
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced the Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimer (PAID) Act. The PAID Act would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to require any person who is paid by a political committee or candidate to include a disclaimer that they were paid to post content. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has attempted to bring transparency to the creator economy since 2013. Due to the lack of laws surrounding creators coordinating &he
WASHINGTON, DC — In celebration of the life, work, and memory of former Congressman Barney Frank, the first member of Congress to voluntarily come out as gay and co-founder of the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), CEC Chair Rep. Mark Takano released the following statement: “I first met the inimitable Barney Frank in the early 80’s when I was a student in Cambridge. I followed his journey for years, including the part he played in moving the bill providing redress to Japanese Americans &helli
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39), Representative Alma Adams (NC-12) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the Restoring Overtime Pay Act to expand and strengthen overtime protections for workers, legislation that is especially vital as President Donald Trump’s policies drive up costs for everyday Americans. Currently, just eight percent of full-time salaried workers are eligible for overtime pay based on their salaries alone. In 1975, nearly 63 percent of &he
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