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Mark Takano

Representative, California

F

Mark Takano Gets an F

Score: 16 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 26 of 121 votes and bills, Takano was on the liberty side.

Takano was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Steve Manos (R).

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  • F
    Tyranny2 of 18 with liberty
  • D
    Free nations21 of 33 with liberty
  • F
    Free speech0 of 3 with liberty
  • F
    Free markets0 of 18 with liberty
  • F
    Equal rights0 of 14 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • F
    Defense1 of 11 with liberty
  • F
    Borders1 of 23 with liberty

Who pays for Takano’s campaign

$1,133,984 raised since January 2025.

  • 55%from people$622,694
  • 43%from PACs and other committees$487,300
  • 2%transfers and other income$23,990

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Unions$147,000
  • Leadership and cause PACs$121,050
  • Company PACs$80,250
  • Member groups$56,000
  • Trade groups$34,500

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee$10,000
  2. American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E$10,000
  3. Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners$10,000
  4. Equality PAC$10,000
  5. Equality Project PAC$10,000

13 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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