Mark Takano represents California's 39th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, a position he has held since 2013. He serves on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the House Committee on Education and Workforce, where he sits on multiple subcommittees including Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions; Workforce Protections; and Higher Education and Workforce Development. Before his election to Congress, Takano served on the Riverside Community College Board of Trustees and worked as a high school teacher for over two decades.

Name

Mark Takano

Party

Democratic

State

California

District

CA-39

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, Workforce Protections Subcommittee

Key Fact 1

Mark Takano was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012, representing California's 41st District before redistricting placed him in the 39th District.

Key Fact 2

He serves on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, where he has focused on issues affecting veterans including healthcare and benefits.

Key Fact 3

Takano is a member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, working on education policy and labor issues.

Key Fact 4

Prior to his congressional service, he taught high school English in the Rialto Unified School District for 23 years.

Key Fact 5

He served on the Riverside Community College Board of Trustees from 1990 to 2012.

Key Fact 6

Takano was one of the first openly gay members of Congress of Asian-Pacific Islander descent.

Key Fact 7

He holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and studied in Harvard's Master of Arts in Teaching program.

Key Fact 8

His district includes portions of Riverside County in Southern California.

Data from Congress.gov