Takano is the representative for California’s 41st congressional district (view map) and is a Democrat. He has served since Jan 3, 2013. Takano is next up for reelection in 2018.
![Photo of Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA41]](/data/photos/412520-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Legislative Metrics
Read our 2017 Report Card for Takano.
Ideology–Leadership Chart
Takano is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives positioned according to our liberal–conservative ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).
The chart is based on the bills Takano has sponsored and cosponsored. See full analysis methodology.
Ratings from Advocacy Organizations
Committee Membership
Mark Takano sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
- Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
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House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Member, Subcommittee on Energy
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House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
- Member, Subcommittee on Health
Enacted Legislation
Takano was the primary sponsor of 1 bill that was enacted:
We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress).
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Takano sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Armed Forces and National Security (46%) Education (15%) Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues (10%) Crime and Law Enforcement (8%) Government Operations and Politics (8%) Energy (6%)
Recent Bills
Some of Takano’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 5831: To require a demonstration program on the accession as Air Force officers of ...
- H.Res. 865: Honoring Tracy K. Smith for her selection by the Librarian of Congress as ...
- H.Res. 853: Calling upon the people of the United States to recognize International Chart Day ...
- H.R. 4885: FAIR RATES Act of 2018
- H.R. 4680: Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2017
- H.R. 4505: Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2017
- H.R. 4157: Restoring Identity and Dignity Act
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Takano’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Yea |
H.R. 4667: Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, ...
Dec 21, 2017. Passed 251/169.
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| No |
H.R. 4127: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Dec 1, 2015. Passed 364/58.
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| Aye |
H.R. 3038: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, Part II
Jul 15, 2015. Passed 312/119.
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| No |
H.R. 2146: Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act
Jun 18, 2015. Passed 218/208.
This vote made H.R. 2146 the vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal currently being negotiated. H.R. 2146 was originally introduced as a bill to address issues with retirement funds of federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 2048: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015
May 13, 2015. Passed 338/88.
The USA Freedom Act (H.R. 2048, Pub.L. 114–23) is a U.S. law enacted on June 2, 2015 that restored in modified form several provisions of the Patriot Act, which had expired the day before. The act imposes some new limits on the bulk collection of ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 83 (113th): Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
Dec 11, 2014. Passed 219/206.
This bill became the vehicle for passage of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 [pdf], which was approved by the House on December 11, 2014 and by the Senate on December 13, 2014. The bill was originally introduced on January 3, 2013 by ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 4681 (113th): Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
Dec 10, 2014. Passed 325/100.
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| No |
H.J.Res. 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Sep 17, 2014. Passed 319/108.
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| No |
H.R. 4681 (113th): Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
May 30, 2014. Passed 345/59.
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| No |
H.R. 1947 (113th): Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
Jun 20, 2013. Failed 195/234.
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Missed Votes
From Jan 2013 to May 2018, Takano missed 29 of 3,469 roll call votes, which is 0.8%. This is better than the median of 2.3% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- @unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GPO.gov/FDSys, for sponsored bills
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