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CA-39

California — U.S. House District 39

Nov 3, 2024California2 candidates

Challengers

2
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David Serpa
(R)Lost
Vote share43.3%
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Mark Takano
(D)Won

Democratic representative for California's 39th district; the first openly gay person of Asian descent elected to Congress.

Vote share56.7%
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Campaign finance data not yet available for this race.

Recent Coverage

5

Lawmakers subpoena Oracle executives after they skip hearing on $27 billion VA computer system tested in Spokane

The Spokesman ReviewSep 15, 2026
positive

Lisa Rinna & Harry Hamlin snag Pelosi LGBTQ+ Ally Award. They warn of ‘authoritarian takeover’

Advocate.comApr 15, 2026
positive

VA's failure to use its new authority to boost pay for doctors draws bipartisan criticism

Government ExecutiveApr 9, 2026
mixed

HRC holds retirement ceremony for ousted transgender servicemembers 

Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay NewsJan 12, 2026
positive

Mark Takano blasts Republicans for cruelly blaming shutdown on trans people

LGBTQ NationOct 31, 2025
mixed

Election History

2026
2024
Mark Takano(D)56.7%
David Serpa(R)43.3%
2022
Mark Takano(D)57.7%
Robert Smith(R)42.3%
2020
Young Kim(R)50.6%
2018
Gil Cisneros(D)51.6%
Young Kim(R)48.4%

Campaign finance data sourced from FEC filings. Election results from MIT Election Lab. ChamberLight is not an official government source.