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Running forU.S. House, District 39

Mark Takano

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, California's 39th District · 2023–now
  • U.S. House, California's 41st District · 2013–2023
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Top Democrat on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $1.1 million and spent $1.1 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 56% came from individual people and 44% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 99 PACs gave $402,800 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $18 to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 202599 PACs · $402,800
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20252 groups · $18

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

47 bills

Became law

1 became law.

  • Introduced Jan 13, 2023H.R. 366: Korean American VALOR Act
    Became law
  • Introduced Sep 8, 2026H.R. 10323: Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2026H.R. 9881: Higher Education Accreditation Accountability Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2026H.R. 9486: Health DATA Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 24, 2026H.R. 9446: VA Health Care Capacity Assessment Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 2, 2026H.R. 9110: Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 15, 2026H.R. 8868: Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2026H.R. 7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2026H.R. 7238: Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2026H.R. 7048: Unsubscribe Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2025H.R. 5786: White House NOT FOR SALE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 17, 2025H.R. 5787: BALL Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 8, 2025H.R. 5723: Fraud Reduction And Uncovering Deception (FRAUD) in VA Disability Exams Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 19, 2025H.R. 5535: Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 24, 2025H.R. 4114: EVEST Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2025H.R. 4001: Prohibition on Funding to CECOT Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2025H.R. 3261: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 29, 2025H.R. 15: Equality Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 17, 2025H.R. 2963: FAIR Veterans Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2025H.R. 2899: PROTECT Students Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025H.R. 2278: Survivor Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025H.R. 1957: End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025H.R. 1439: Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025H.R. 821: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 12, 2024H.R. 10381: Supporting Medical Students and VA Workforce Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 25, 2024H.R. 9855: VA Employee Fairness Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 23, 2024H.R. 8560: End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2024H.R. 7643: Veterans Congressional Work Study Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024H.R. 7394: Justice in Forensic Algorithms Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2024H.R. 7150: Survivor Benefits Delivery Improvement Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 30, 2023H.R. 6538: VA Correct Compensation Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 20, 2023H.R. 5610: Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 14, 2023H.R. 5516: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services to other law.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 12, 2023H.R. 5416: EVEST Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 27, 2023H.R. 5055: Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 12, 2023H.R. 4569: Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 21, 2023H.R. 15: Equality Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 5, 2023H.R. 3123: NICS Review Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 5, 2023H.R. 3122: Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 24, 2023H.R. 2809: EHR Program RESET Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 6, 2023H.R. 2538: Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 29, 2023H.R. 2395: Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 17, 2023H.R. 1659: Department of Veterans Affairs IT Modernization Improvement Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 17, 2023H.R. 1658: Manage VA Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2023H.R. 1332: Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2023H.R. 639: Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2023H.R. 640: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023
    Introduced

Source: Congress.gov

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 16 of 1,909 votes (less than 1%).

By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
    Animals6 votes
      Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
        Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
          Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
            Commerce38 votes
              Congress5 votes
                Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
                  Economics and Public Finance44 votes
                    Education22 votes
                      Emergency Management10 votes
                        Energy48 votes
                          Environmental Protection37 votes
                            Families5 votes
                              Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
                                Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
                                  Government Operations and Politics58 votes
                                    Health22 votes
                                      Housing and Community Development3 votes
                                        Immigration26 votes
                                          International Affairs58 votes
                                            Labor and Employment12 votes
                                              Law9 votes
                                                Native Americans10 votes
                                                  Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
                                                    Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
                                                      Social Welfare4 votes
                                                        Taxation15 votes
                                                          Transportation and Public Works18 votes
                                                            Water Resources Development5 votes

                                                              Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.