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2026 U.S. House

California's 39th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

U.S. House · CA-39
Primary: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-39

Mark Takano

Mark Takano

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Veterans services and support
  • Immigration rights advocacy
  • Reproductive rights protection

Per the official House website.

About Mark Takano

Mark Takano represents California's 39th Congressional District, per his official House website, which highlights his work on immigration, veterans services and reproductive rights; the site did not provide pre-congressional career details on the page reviewed. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Steve Manos

Republican

Top priorities

  • Increasing housing affordability and market-rate housing supply
  • Funding freeway repairs and transportation capacity, including State Route 215
  • Limiting government overreach and protecting parental rights

Per the campaign site.

About Steve Manos

Steve Manos is the Republican candidate for California's 39th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Mayor/Business Owner).

About this race

California's 39th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The California primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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