Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · California's 39th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1

How this race is decided: Under California's top-two system, only the two candidates who received the most votes in the June 2, 2026, primary, regardless of party preference, appear on this general-election ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Mark Takano
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents California's 39th District in the U.S. House.
Steve Manos
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Mark TakanoSteve Manos
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,3Republican1,3
StatusIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$1,133,984 through October 14, 20265$11,929 through October 14, 20266
Cash on hand$231,2155$3,9886

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Steve Manos — 3 issues
  • Large investors buying single-family homes
    His campaign website says barriers to building housing have made homes attractive to large hedge funds, and that homes should be places to live, not just investments.7
  • Zoning and new housing
    His campaign website calls for removing regulatory barriers that raise the cost of housing and says the greatest need is affordable, market-rate housing.7
  • Highway and transit funding
    His campaign website calls for immediately funding repairs to the 215 freeway and adding transportation capacity for the growing region.7

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.