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CA-39 · MODEL v1.14 · 5 INPUTS MEASURED

Mark Takano

CA-39 scores 34.1 on the expanded model: deep-blue structure, incumbent alignment, and reported cash-on-hand evidence. V0.10 refreshes incumbent finance from the FEC candidate summary through 2026-06-30, leaving the score unchanged.

Priority score34.1#2,650 of 5,726Tie of 5

THE MEMBER

Record

Mark Takano (born 1960) has served in the U.S. House since 2013-01-03. The retained record shows 13.6 cumulative years of House service, 13.6 in the current uninterrupted stretch, 1 district change, and 0 material service breaks.

First House service
Jan 3, 2013
District changes
1
Alignment gap
30.4
Bioguide record
T000472

THE DISTRICT

CA-39

CA-39 had a retained 2024 presidential Democratic margin of D+9.7. Incumbent cash on hand is $186.2K as of 2026-08-04. The incumbent reported $186,224 cash on hand through 2026-06-30.

2024 presidential margin
D+9.7
Cash on hand
$186,224
Receipts / disbursements
$893,848 / $976,794
Finance through
Jun 30, 2026
Route
Deep blue
Baseline score
26.6

SCORE ANATOMY

What makes the score

Blue baseline

18.8

District Democratic baseline contributes 18.8 points; the retained 2024 presidential margin is D+9.7.

Primary feasibility

44.7

Current partial feasibility evidence contributes 44.7 points and remains incomplete.

AIPAC support

0.0

Retained FEC AIPAC evidence contributes 0.0 points; tracker labels are context only and are not double counted.

Incumbent alignment gap

30.4

The retained voting trackers produce a 30.4-point alignment gap.

Cash vulnerability

71.4

The FEC candidate summary snapshot (2026-06-30) reports $186,224 cash on hand, replacing the $186,224 release aggregate. The inverse log scale is 100 at $50,000 or less and 0 at $5 million or more.

HOUSE HISTORY

Recorded service

2013–2015CA-41Completed term
2015–2017CA-41Completed term
2017–2019CA-41Completed term
2019–2021CA-41Completed term
2021–2023CA-41Completed term
2023–2025CA-39Completed term
2025–nowCA-39Current at source cutoff

Formula 0.65 × structural baseline + 0.20 × incumbent alignment gap + 0.15 × cash vulnerability; v0.10 refreshes cash vulnerability from the FEC candidate summary snapshot

Source cutoff Aug 4, 2026 · How the score is built · Source ledger · Factual seat record