See how Mark Takano actually votes — against your values.
DeepSyte scores Mark Takano's record on the issues you care about — not party, not press releases. Take the 2-minute values quiz to see your personal alignment.
Sign in and take the values quiz to see how Mark Takano's votes line up with your views.
Prediction track record
How often we called Mark Takano's passage votes correctly, from their stated positions on each bill's tagged topics. Excludes “unclear” calls and abstentions.
To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
No paired statements and votes yet for Mark Takano
We haven't yet found statement/vote pairs on the same topic for Mark Takano. This usually means either the rep hasn't taken public positions on bills that have come to a passage vote, or those bills haven't been tagged yet. The checker runs as new press releases and votes come in.
Pro analysis
AI rep analysis — Pro
Get an AI-narrated read on Mark Takano's full voting record against your stated values — aligned themes, conflicts, notable votes, and what to watch for.
We haven't extracted campaign positions for Mark Takano yet. Once their campaign website or position pages are processed, this card will track what they said vs how they voted.
Crossing the aisle
Passage votes where Mark Takano broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
Takano, Adams, Sanders Reintroduce Restoring Overtime Pay Act | U.S. Congressman Mark Takano of California's 39th District
Position: The release advocates for the Restoring Overtime Pay Act, which would expand overtime eligibility by gradually increasing the salary threshold to the 55th percentile of full-time salaried workers nationwide, affecting approximately 29.3 million workers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39), Representative Alma Adams (NC-12) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the Restoring Overtime Pay Act to expand and strengthen overtime protections for workers, legislation that is especially vital as President Donald Trump’s policies drive up costs for everyday Americans.
Currently, just eight percent of full-time salaried workers are eligible for overtime pay based on their salaries alone. In 1975, nearly 63 percent of all full-time salaried workers were guaranteed overtime pay. While 60 percent of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck, the Trump Administration is trying to make it more difficult for working families to make ends meet by weakening the protections set by the Biden Administration. In response, this bold, commonsense legislation will help restore fairness to an economy rigged against workers and their families.
The Restoring Overtime Pay Act expands and strengthens overtime protections for up to 29.3 million workers by gradually increasing the overtime salary threshold to the 55th percentile of full-time salaried workers nationwide.
“Americans are working more for less,” said Rep. Takano. “Expanding the overtime threshold for salaried employees is the best way to ensure that families can survive the cost-of-living crisis caused by Donald Trump. I am proud to introduce this bill to help make sure over 29 million workers get paid fairly.”
“For far too long, tens of millions of Americans have been denied overtime pay because of outdated federal law,” said Rep.?Adams. “In my district, thousands of residents are struggling to make ends meet while the Trump administration puts the interests of billionaires above those of ordinary Americans. Working people need overtime pay now more than ever, and I am proud to partner with Congressman Takano and Senator Sanders to introduce the Restoring Overtime Pay Act and ensure workers are paid what they’re owed.”
“At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, when over 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, it is beyond unacceptable that President Trump is denying overtime pay to millions of workers who desperately need it to keep up with the outrageously high cost of living,”?said Sen. Sanders.?“We should be making it easier, not harder, for Americans who work more than 40 hours a week to get the time-and-a-half pay that they have earned and deserve. That’s precisely what this bill would do.”
Endorsing Orgs: AFL-CIO; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME); American Federation of Teachers (AFT); Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance-AFL-CIO (APALA); Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP); the Clearinghouse on Women’s Issues; Communications Workers of America (CWA); Demos; Equal Rights Advocates; Family Values@ Work; the Feminist Majority Foundation; International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM); International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE); National Education Association (NEA); National Employment Law Project (NELP); National Employment Lawyers Association; National Institute for Workers’ Rights; National Partnership for Women & Families; National Women’s Law Center; NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice; North Carolina Justice Center; Oxfam America; Patriotic Millionaires; Public Justice Center; Service Employees International Union (SEIU); UNITE HERE; United Autoworkers (UAW), United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE); United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW); United for Respect; United Steelworkers (USW); Wind of the Spirit Immigrant Resource Center; WorkLife Law; Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute.
Read the one-pager and section-by-section summary of the Restoring Overtime Pay Act.
Takano, Simon, Schatz Reintroduce Day of Silence Resolution to Demand Fair Treatment of LGBTQI+ Students | U.S. Congressman Mark Takano of California's 39th District
Position: The representatives support federal recognition and protection of LGBTQI+ students' rights to safe school environments free from bullying, harassment, and discrimination, and oppose policies they characterize as targeting or attacking LGBTQI+ students.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39), Representative Lateefah Simon (CA-12), and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) reintroduced the Day of Silence resolution to bring attention to bullying, harassment, and discrimination LGBTQI+ students face in school.
“The classroom should be a space for every student to learn in a safe environment without fear of being singled out for who they are,” said Rep. Mark Takano, Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus. “Seeing adults from local school boards to state legislatures, Congress, and even the President targeting students who are simply trying to find their place in the world is one of the worst kinds of bullying. I am proud to reintroduce this resolution as a former public school teacher, as Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, and as someone who wants every LGBTQI+ student to learn and grow safely.”
“Every child should feel safe at school,” said Senator Brian Schatz. “As attacks against LGBTQ+ students continue across the country, we need to protect these students and fight back against the discriminatory policies that harm them. Our resolution reaffirms our support for LGBTQ+ students and their right to live freely and openly.”
“Every child deserves the chance to safely be their most authentic self at school. Schools should open doors, not close them,” said Vice Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus Lateefah Simon. “As Republicans escalate their dangerous attacks on the LGBTQ+ community at the federal and state level, it is more important than ever that we join together to assure that all students are protected against discrimination and to reaffirm their basic civil rights. Our Day of Silence resolution recognizes the bullying and harassment that LGBTQ+ youth may face and demands equal opportunity and basic civil rights in all public schools. I thank Equality Caucus Chair Takano and Senator Schatz for their partnership to ensure that all school children can fully participate in their education, extracurriculars, and their future.”
“Glisten is grateful for the leadership of Congressman Mark Takano and we applaud his introduction of the 2026 Day of Silence resolution,” said Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, CEO, Glisten. “Our latest National School Climate Survey provides evidence of what we know to be true – that LGBTQ+ students are being subject to an ongoing, brutal attack on their very existence. This is particularly felt among transgender and nonbinary young people who are being silenced by having their existence criminalized. We hope this resolution will remind the entire LGBTQ+ student community that there are people in power who care deeply about their wellbeing and who have not given up on them.”
Full text of the resolution can be found here.
Rep. Takano Slams SCOTUS Decision Ruling Against Conversion Therapy Bans | U.S. Congressman Mark Takano of California's 39th District
Position: Rep. Takano opposes the Supreme Court's decision striking down Colorado's conversion therapy ban and calls for federal legislation to prohibit conversion therapy practices by licensed mental health professionals on minors.
WASHINGTON, DC — Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Chiles v. Salazar, a case on the constitutionality of Colorado’s ban on licensed mental health professionals engaging in conversion therapy for minors, Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano released the following statement:
“Young LGBTQI+ people will suffer because of today’s Supreme Court decision. This decision, however, doesn’t change the fact that these practices are still dangerous, disproven, and denounced by every major medical association in the United States,” said Rep. Mark Takano, Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus. “Providers who engage in these practices are actively endangering the wellbeing of young LGBTQI+ people and defrauding their families by promising to “fix” something that is simply not broken. Young LGBTQI+ people should not have to be subjected to this kind of cruelty—especially by licensed health care providers. The Congressional Equality Caucus will continue to push federal legislation to address this harmful and fraudulent practice.”
“Conversion therapy” refers to range of discredited practices that have long been known to cause significant and lasting psychological harm to patients by purportedly forcing patients to change their sexual orientation or gender identity.? These practices are often aimed at minors, and evidence shows that LGBTQ+ youth who undergo conversion therapy are more than twice as likely to report having attempted suicide compared to those who did not. All major U.S. medical or mental healthcare associations have condemned conversion therapy, including the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, theAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. As of 2026, 23 states and D.C. entirely prohibit—and 4 states and Puerto Rico restrict—licensed healthcare providers from subjecting LGBTQI+ minors to conversion therapy. Today’s ruling undermines these important protections for young LGBTQI+ people.
In August 2025, CEC Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), Vice Chair Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-36), and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led 187 Members of Congress in an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold Colorado’s conversion therapy ban. Read the Equality Caucus’s press release on the amicus brief here. Read the amicus brief here.
Rep. Takano Blasts Sheriff Bianco's Ballot Seizure | U.S. Congressman Mark Takano of California's 39th District
Position: Rep. Takano opposes Sheriff Bianco's seizure of ballots from a special election, characterizing it as a politically motivated action lacking specific fraud allegations and raising concerns about oversight and transparency.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement after reports that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized over 600,000 ballots:
"The Sheriff has sown distrust by seizing more than 600,000 ballots from last year’s special election. He has made no specific allegations of fraud and now has sole access to these ballots, raising serious concerns about oversight and transparency. I support state-level efforts to halt this politically motivated fishing expedition, which repeats the same unfounded attacks on voter confidence that we have seen since 2020. Our elections are safe and secure. No elected official should play politics with the integrity of the ballot box."
Rep. Takano Invites ICE-Detained U.S. Citizen & Combat Veteran George Retes to State of the Union | U.S. Congressman Mark Takano of California's 39th District
Position: Rep. Takano opposes the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement policies, characterizing them as overreaching and cruel, and citing the wrongful detention of a U.S. citizen and veteran as evidence of systemic abuse in federal immigration enforcement.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) announced that he is inviting George Retes to be his guest at the State of the Union.
George Retes is a 26-year-old U.S. citizen and disabled U.S. Army veteran whose service included a deployment to Iraq before he transitioned into civilian life as a security guard in his native Ventura County, California.
In July 2025, during a large-scale federal immigration raid, George—while commuting to work—was stopped by ICE agents who broke his car window. He was subsequently pepper-sprayed, pinned down with officers kneeling on his back and neck, and detained for three days without charges, access to legal counsel, contact with his family, or medical care. All this was done by the federal government in full knowledge that George was a U.S. citizen and a veteran.
“George Retes is a U.S. citizen and an Iraq War veteran, and yet he was treated like an enemy by his own government,” said Ranking Member Takano. “His story exemplifies the overreach and cruelty of the Trump Administration and their heavy-handed immigration policies, sweeping up innocent men, women, and children in a desperate bid to fill arbitrary quotas. I am honored to have George as my guest at the State of the Union. His presence will speak volumes.”
“I served my country. I wore the uniform, I stood watch, and I believe in the values we say make us different. And yet here, on our own soil, I was wrongfully detained,” George wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle. “This isn’t just my story. It’s a warning. Because if it can happen to me, it can happen to any one of us.”
Requests to interview George can be sent to Matt.Schoonmaker@mail.house.gov.
Takano, Blumenthal, and Jacobs Reintroduce the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act | U.S. Congressman Mark Takano of California's 39th District
Position: The release advocates for establishing a commission to investigate discriminatory military policies affecting LGBTQ+ servicemembers and veterans, and calls for rectification of forced separations, restoration of benefits, and dignity for affected individuals.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus Mark Takano (CA-39), Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Representative Sara Jacobs (CA-51) reintroduced the Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act. The bill would establish a commission to investigate the historic and ongoing impacts of discriminatory military policies on LGBTQ+ servicemembers and veterans.
Today also marks the one-year anniversary of the Trump Administration’s Executive Order banning transgender servicemembers from openly serving in the Armed Forces, forcing the separation of thousands of capable and dedicated servicemembers.
Approximately 114,000 servicemembers were discharged on the basis of their sexual orientation between WWII and 2011, while an estimated 870,000 LGBTQ servicemembers have been impacted by hostility, harassment, assault, and law enforcement targeting due to the military policies in place. These separations are devastating and have long-reaching impacts. Veterans who were discharged on discriminatory grounds are unable to access their benefits, and under the Trump Administration LGBTQ+ veterans and servicemembers have been openly persecuted.
It should not be so difficult for all servicemembers to abide by the uncompromising code of integrity to themselves, their families, and their units when they join the United States Uniformed Services—and they should be honored for their service, regardless of who they are. The commission established through this bill is modeled after the Congressional commission that investigated and secured redress for Japanese Americans interned during World War II, from which Congressman Takano’s family received an official apology and redress payment. That history and model inspired him to craft this bill.
“Qualified servicemembers were hunted down and forced to leave the military at the direction of our government,” said Representative Takano. “These practices have continued, now with our government targeting transgender servicemembers. The forced separation and dishonorable discharges LGBTQ+ people received must be rectified, benefits fully granted, and dignity restored to those who have protected our freedoms.”
“LGBTQ+ servicemembers have long been the target of dangerous and discriminatory policies—resulting in harassment, involuntary discharge, and barriers to their earned benefits,” said Senator Blumenthal. “Establishing this commission is an important step to understand the full scope of harm and address the damage caused by policies like ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ As LGBTQ+ servicemembers and veterans face repugnant and blatant bigotry under the Trump Administration, we will keep fighting to secure a more equitable future for all who serve our country in uniform.”
“Instead of righting wrongs and making amends to our LGBTQ+ service members and veterans who’ve suffered injustices for decades, I’m ashamed that the Trump Administration has doubled down: kicking trans folks out of the military and banning their enlistment,” said Rep. Jacobs. “We know that LGBTQ+ service members and veterans have faced so much ugliness – discrimination, harassment, professional setbacks, and even violence – that has led to unjust discharges and disparities in benefits, but we still don’t have a full picture of all the harm caused. That needs to change. That’s why I’m proud to co-lead this bill to investigate these harms, address the impacts of discriminatory official policies like ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ and the transgender military ban, and ensure equity and justice for our LGBTQ+ service members and veterans.”
Reps. Takano and Jacobs are leading the bill in the House, while Senator Blumenthal is introducing companion legislation in the Senate.
Congressman Takano’s office has profiled and interviewed LGBTQ+ servicemembers who were harmed by discriminatory policies in the uniformed services.
The Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act is supported by: Minority Veterans of America, Human Rights Campaign, Equality California, SPARTA, Transgender Americans Veteran Association
A one pager can be found here.
The bill text can be found here.
As FTC Reconsiders Click to Cancel Rule, Reps. Takano, Amodei, and Magaziner Reintroduce Unsubscribe Act to Rein in Misleading Subscription Plans | U.S. Congressman Mark Takano of California's 39th District
Position: Representatives Takano, Amodei, and Magaziner support the Unsubscribe Act, which would require companies to make subscription cancellation as easy as signup, obtain explicit consent before charging customers after free trials, notify customers of charges and contract changes, and prohibit automatic enrollment in paid contracts.
WASHINGTON, D.C.?— While a federal court struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) original “click-to-cancel” rule on a technicality, the agency has quietly been collecting input from the public to restore this commonsense consumer protection rule. In tandem, Representatives Mark Takano (CA-39), Mark Amodei (NV-02), and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) today reintroduced thebipartisan Unsubscribe Act to protect consumers from being tricked into paying monthly membership fees without their explicit consent.
The Unsubscribe Act would strengthen consumer protection by:
1. Requiring a simple way to cancel subscriptions that is as easy as signing up;
2. Requiring affirmative consent before charging customers after a free or reduced-cost trial;
3. Require sellers to periodically notify customers of contract changes, charges, and how to cancel a subscription;
4. Prohibiting companies from automatically signing consumers on to a contract.
“During a time when everything is more expensive, corporations are cashing in subscription models that rely on a consumer forgetting to cancel a free trial,” said Rep. Takano. “Corporations haven’t put into place commonsense reforms like ending a subscription just as easily as signing up for one, so I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to put more money back in Americans’ pockets.”
“Subscription traps have become an accepted inconvenience for American consumers,” said Rep. Amodei. “Too many companies rely on deceptive business models that force people to jump through hoops just to cancel. We all live busy lives, and remembering to cancel after a free trial shouldn’t be another item on the to-do list. The Unsubscribe Act protects consumers by requiring companies to be transparent and notify customers, rather than quietly charging them, before an automatic payment goes through.”
“Too many working Rhode Islanders and Americans across the country have been tricked into paying monthly subscriptions they didn’t knowingly agree to, and that companies make nearly impossible to cancel,” said Rep. Magaziner. “The Unsubscribe Act puts an end to these shady corporate tactics and puts power back in the hands of consumers who work hard for their money.”
Companion, bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate by Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and John Kenedy (R-LA).
The Unsubscribe Act has been endorsed by: Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Action, Truth in Advertising, National Consumer League, Public Citizen
Full text of the Unsubscribe Act can be found here.
Takano Votes NO on FY26 NDAA | U.S. Congressman Mark Takano of California's 39th District
Position: Rep. Takano voted against the FY26 NDAA, citing inadequate provisions for veterans' housing and toxic exposure support, lack of federal protection for abortion access for servicemembers and veterans, and inclusion of a ban on transgender women's participation in women's sports at military academies, while acknowledging some positive bipartisan elements including pay raises and repeal of Iraq war authorizations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. He released the following statement explaining his position:
“Congress has a vital role in securing America’s national security when writing the NDAA. There are key provisions in this year’s bill that are bipartisan, much-needed investments in furthering that goal, but too many other sections of the bill are problematic. Therefore, I voted NO on the FY26 NDAA.
“I applaud the investments in our servicemembers and materiel, ranging from substantial pay raises to acquisition reform. I also commend our Congressional leaders for taking back some legislative prerogatives, including the repeals of the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force against Iraq and pushing the Secretary of Defense to provide unredacted videos of all strikes that have occurred in Latin America. However, I am frustrated that Speaker Johnson also excluded several provisions that have bipartisan and bicameral support, including establishing access to IVF, addressing the renaming of military installations and bases after Confederates, and protecting collective bargaining rights for Department of Defense civilian employees.
“Earlier this year, House and Senate Republicans’ versions of the NDAA were full of anti-LGBTQI+ provisions, including bans on medically-necessary healthcare for transgender servicemembers and their families—and even a ban on mental healthcare for transgender dependents. Thanks to the leadership and work of Ranking Members Adam Smith and Jack Reed and Democratic leadership in both chambers, the vast majority of these provisions—including all of the provisions restricting access to transgender healthcare—were not in the final bill. Unfortunately, the final bill still contained an anti-trans provision that bans transgender women from fully participating in women’s sports at the military academies, a provision I remain committed to repealing.
“This final version of the NDAA fails to adequately address the needs of servicemembers transitioning from active duty, veterans affected by the current housing crisis and experiencing homelessness, veterans who have suffered toxic exposure during their service, and female servicemembers and veterans requiring access to reproductive healthcare. Our veterans have earned our commitment to ensuring their comprehensive support. While they merit the highest standard of care our nation can provide, critical gaps remain unaddressed. This NDAA does not go far enough for those brave men and women who were ready to put their lives on the line for our country.
“If America is to stay a free and prosperous nation, it is imperative that Congress returns to the model of making investments in our common defense without partisanship or ideological agenda. The future of our country rests on it.”
Inland Empire Lawmakers Spotlight Impact of Trump’s Imminent SNAP Cuts on 42 Million Americans at Riverside Food Bank | U.S. Congressman Mark Takano of California's 39th District
Position: The lawmakers oppose the Trump Administration's cuts to SNAP benefits and the delay in distributing November benefits during the government shutdown. They call for immediate restoration of SNAP funding and resumption of negotiations to reopen the government.
RIVERSIDE, CA – Today, Members of the Inland Empire Congressional Delegation—Reps. Mark Takano (CA-39), Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), and Norma Torres (CA-35)—gathered at a local food bank that distributes food across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to spotlight the impact of the Trump Administration’s refusal to distribute November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for 42 million Americans.
Earlier this year, Trump and Republicans cut $186 billion from SNAP in the “One Big Ugly Bill.” Now, during the government shutdown, they are delaying and shrinking November benefits despite the Trump Administration’s own September shutdown plan stating that they would continue to fund SNAP during a shutdown.
Members toured the food bank and highlighted the impact of Trump’s SNAP cuts on working Americans.
“Our message today to President Trump is simple; stop using hunger as a weapon,” said Congressman Mark Takano. “Families, seniors, and veterans should never have to wonder whether politics will decide whether they can eat. Our ask is clear: restart SNAP benefits now as the judge ordered and come to the negotiating table so we can save health care and reopen the government.”
“The Trump administration has reached a new level of cruelty by refusing to fund SNAP and allowing millions of children and families to go hungry,” said Congressman Pete Aguilar. “Republicans have no problem finding $40 billion in taxpayer dollars to bail out billionaire investors in Argentina, but when it comes to ensuring the most vulnerable Americans don’t go hungry, they drag their feet to find funding despite the fact that there is money available for the program. Donald Trump and his Republican henchmen must do the right thing: fully fund SNAP, open the government, and save health care. The American people are depending on them.”
“American families are facing the largest cut to SNAP in history—$186 billion—and this shutdown is only making hunger worse. It took states like California suing the Trump Administration just to force the release of emergency SNAP funds so families could eat during Thanksgiving,” said Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. “In California’s 25th District, where 42% of families rely on SNAP, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Speaker Johnson needs to stop canceling work and do his job. I’ll keep fighting to reopen the government, protect SNAP, safeguard health care, and lower costs for hardworking families.”
“The Trump Administration is using hunger as a weapon, and I won’t stand for it. Cutting SNAP means taking food out of children’s mouths and punishing working families who are already struggling to survive,” said Congresswoman Norma Torres. “Nearly a million people in the Inland Empire depend on these benefits to feed their families. Taking food away from them is cruel and unacceptable, and I will not stop until every family gets the support they’ve earned and deserve.”
Footage of the press conference can be found here.
Takano Unveils Bills to Stop White House Ballroom Renovations During Shutdown, Curtail Private Donor Naming Rights | U.S. Congressman Mark Takano of California's 39th District
Position: Rep. Takano introduced two bills to prohibit federal funding for White House construction during government shutdowns (except for health and safety) and to require Speaker, Minority Leader, and White House Curator approval before displaying donor names on White House grounds.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced two bills to rein in Donald Trump’s construction of the White House Ballroom during a government shutdown and bring oversight to recognizing of private donors on White House property.
White House Building Activities Locked-out in Lapse (BALL) Act: prohibit use of federal funds for construction or renovation during the course of a shutdown except when related to health and safety.
White House National Official Trust: Forbidding Official Recognition, Sponsorships, Ads, Logos, and Endorsements (NOT FOR SALE) Act: prohibit the permanent or semipermanent display or engraving of names of individuals or corporations on WH grounds without approval from the Speaker, Minority Leader, and White House Curator.
“While Americans across the nation are going without pay because Republicans have chosen to shut down the government instead of fixing their healthcare crisis, President Trump is full steam ahead on the construction of his $200 million-dollar White House ballroom funded by big corporate donors,” said Rep. Takano. “I will not stand by while we put the name of the highest bidder on one of the most iconic symbols of the United States. The White House belongs to the people, and the solemn honor of having your name has been reserved for historic public servants – not to billion-dollar donors.”
Read the full text of the White House BALL Act here.
Read the full text of the White House NOT FOR SALE Act here.
Source: GDELT 2.0 GKG, filtered to a curated list of national outlets. Inclusion is not endorsement; opinion pieces and reported news are mixed.
Recent stock activity
Periodic transaction reports filed under the STOCK Act — disclosed by the rep, sourced from public filings.
No disclosed trades on record.
Source: open-data mirrors of the Senate eFD and House Clerk financial-disclosure systems. Disclosure within 30 days of trade is required by law (45 for spouse/dependent trades).
Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.MACHINISTS NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE MULTI CANDIDATE COMMITTEE8 contributions$40,000
2.EQUALITY CONGRESS4 contributions$35,845
3.AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PACAgriculture6 contributionsAgricultural company PAC for a major sugar producer — backs candidates supporting farm subsidies, tariff protections, and agricultural trade policies.AI$30,000
4.THE COUNCIL OF INSURACE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE4 contributions$20,000
5.UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBLabor4 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the United Food and Commercial Workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, collective bargaining, worker protections, and labor-friendly workplace standards.AI$20,000
6.LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PACLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for construction laborers — backs prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, apprenticeship programs, and project labor agreements.AI$15,000
7.CARPENTERS' LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERSLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners — backs prevailing-wage protections, apprenticeship funding, project labor agreements, and federal infrastructure investment.AI$15,000
8.INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO. 12 VOLUNTARY LEGISLATIVE FUNDLabor3 contributionsTrade-union PAC for operating engineers — backs candidates supporting prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, and union-friendly labor policies.AI$15,000
9.ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE(EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS3 contributions$15,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.KELLER ANDERLE SCOLNICK LLP$14,000
2.WELLS FARGO$7,000
3.BROOKHILL CORP.$7,000
4.VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS$7,000
5.APPLE$5,000
6.ORI-GEN$5,000
7.SEIU$5,000
8.COLANTUONO, HIGHSMITH & WHATLEY, PC$5,000
9.TAKENAKA PARTNERS LLC.$5,000
10.CATALYST$3,500
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
