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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 39

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Official source: California Secretary of State (Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.), Elections Division ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Mark Takano Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 39th District, serving since 2013 and seeking reelection in 2026. Full profile → Steve Manos Republican Steve Manos is a Republican Mayor of Lake Elsinore running for California's 39th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueMark Takano
Democratic
Steve Manos
Republican
Economy & jobsOpposes Trump tariffs; supports reinstating the Inflation Reduction Act Voted 63 yes · 31 no Supports deregulation, expanded FHA loans, and domestic subsidies
HousingBacks Stop Wall Street Landlords Act; supports affordable housing Voted 3 yes · 2 no Supports removing regulatory barriers to affordable market-rate housing
Health careSupports Medicare for All; opposes Medicaid cuts Voted 23 yes · 10 no no sourced position
ImmigrationOpposes mass deportation quotas; supports asylum process reforms Voted 4 yes · 21 no Supports stricter border security and narrower asylum eligibility
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports nationwide abortion and reproductive healthcare access Voted 4 no no sourced position
EducationPrioritizes higher education access and job training opportunities Voted 9 yes · 21 no Supports protecting parental rights in education
Climate & energySupports federal action on climate, Green New Deal, and clean energy Voted 31 yes · 83 no · 1 missedSupports environmental protection but skeptical of costly regulations
Crime & public safetySupports policing reform and criminal-justice reform Voted 43 yes · 35 no Emphasizes crime underreporting in immigrant communities
Taxes & budgetno sourced position Voted 21 yes · 37 no · 3 missedFavors direct federal aid over state government distribution; opposes regulatory barriers
GunsSupports federal assault-weapons ban and gun-violence research Voted 8 no no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports voting rights and protecting democracy Voted 3 yes · 13 no Supports voter ID, citizenship verification, and limits on executive orders
Foreign policy & defenseSupports Palestinian Authority reform and new Palestinian leadership elections Voted 70 yes · 39 no · 2 missedSupports case-by-case defense funding; allows unilateral executive military action

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