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Mark Takano OppScore Rating: -3.23

Mark Takano is a Democrat House representative for California district 39 and holds an OppScore of -3.23. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

Mark Takano is the Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 39th district, serving since 2013. A former public school teacher and Riverside Community College trustee born and raised in Riverside, he became the first openly gay person of Asian descent elected to Congress and has prioritized veterans' healthcare and progressive social policies.

Mark Takano rating summary

• Party: Democrat
• Office: House
• State: California
• District: 39
• OppScore: -3.23 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Record based, documented on 41 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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