Mark Takano

ON THE ISSUES

• Was a original cosponsor of the Clean Water Act of 2023
• Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change
• Earned a 99% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Co-chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
• In 2012, he he became the first openly gay person of color to be elected to Congress
• Holding this seat in California will help win a pro-environmental majority in the House, making it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level

Candidate Background

Representative Mark Takano is running for an eighth term to represent California’s 41st Congressional District. Takano previously served on the Board of Trustees for Riverside Community College and worked as a high school English teacher.  Heis committed to addressing climate change and developing clean energy, including supporting the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. As a former teacher, he is passionate about investing in innovation and education in order to prepare students for “green collar jobs” and build a clean energy economy. In Congress, Takano will continue to be a strong environmental champion. Representative Takano has earned a 99% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard.