Mark Takano Biography

Mark Allan Takano (/təˈkɑːnoʊ/; born December 10, 1960) is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for California's 41st congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Takano has served on the Riverside Community College Board of Trustees since 1990. Upon taking office, Takano became the first openly gay person of Asian descent in Congress.