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June 25, 2026
— Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced the Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability (DATA) Act to demand transparency from service providers, like third party administrators and pharmacy benefit managers, when health plan fiduciaries request information. The Health DATA Act builds upon reforms enacted by Congress as part of the bipartisanNo Surprises Act. Fiduciaries are responsible for overseeing the health care plans that employees rely on. The Health DATA Act amend… Continue Reading
June 02, 2026— Today, Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced the Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimer (PAID) Act. The PAID Act would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to require any person who is paid by a political committee or candidate to include a disclaimer that they were paid to post content. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has attempted to bring transparency to the creator economy since 2013. Due to the lack of laws surrounding creators coordinating with campaigns, the… Continue Reading
May 20, 2026— In celebration of the life, work, and memory of former Congressman Barney Frank, the first member of Congress to voluntarily come out as gay and co-founder of the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), CEC Chair Rep. Mark Takano released the following statement: “I first met the inimitable Barney Frank in the early 80’s when I was a student in Cambridge. I followed his journey for years, including the part he played in moving the bill providing redress to Japanese Americans interned during Worl… Continue Reading
July 12, 2013
Over rancorous Democratic objections, the Republican-led U.S. House passed a farm bill Thursday that does not include reauthorization of the food stamp program. The vote was 216-208. No Democrats voted for the bill. During the nearly seven hours of debate on the legislation, Democrats repeatedly called their Republican counterparts heartless, callous and cruel for their efforts to pass a farm bill with nutrition programs stripped from it. Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., was one of many Democrats … Continue Reading
July 11, 2013Rep. Mark Takano, a former high school teacher, took a red pen to a letter about immigration reform some of his Republican colleagues were circulating. The California Democrat "graded" the two-page unsigned letter, giving it an F and asking the writers to "see me after votes," posting a copy on his Tumblr page. He was okay with the first sentence, "Our immigration system is broken and in need of serious reform," saying it was a "strong thesis." Even when the Republicans said they wanted a secure… Continue Reading
July 11, 2013You can take the teacher out of the classroom — even send him to Congress — but you can't take the classroom out of the teacher. Or take away his red pencil. Before coming to Washington, freshman Democrat Mark Takano taught English for 23 years — mostly at Rialto High School. He must have been a tough grader. In the midst of the heated Congressional debate over immigration, Takano tries humor — a bit of political fun at the expense of his GOP colleagues. Republican House members were circulat… Continue Reading
June 24, 2026