Mark Takano

CA-39 (2013–present). Endorsed 9 candidates in 2026.

Who they are

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.

From Wikipedia.

Where their endorsements fall

Of the 9 endorsed candidates on our ballots: 9 Democrats.

The 7 with a published academic score (Voteview, Shor–McCarty or DIME) average slightly left. This describes the candidates they endorsed, not Mark Takano themselves.

Who they endorsed

Arizona

JoAnna Mendoza (Democrat) · Arizona U.S. House District 6

California

Xavier Becerra (Democrat) · California Governor
Jacqui Irwin (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 26
Judy Chu (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 28
Hilda Solis (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 38
Marni von Wilpert (Democrat) · California U.S. House District 48

Michigan

Jeremy Moss (Democrat) · Michigan U.S. House District 11

New York

Ritchie Torres (Democrat) · New York U.S. House District 15
Cait Conley (Democrat) · New York U.S. House District 17

Endorsements as listed in the Endorsements sections of Wikipedia's 2026 race articles, each with its own citation there. Those lists cover federal and statewide races well and local races little, so an endorser may have endorsed others not shown here. All endorsers.

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