Mark Takano

Mark Allan Takano ( born December 10, 1960 in Riverside, California) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Since January 3, 2013, represents the state of California in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Life

Mark Takano studied teaching at Harvard University, where he graduated in 1983. After his studies he was active as a teacher; He has been teaching for over 23 years. From 1990 to 2012, he belonged to the Board of Trustees of the Riverside Community College, as its president, he also served at times. In the years 1992 and 1998 he applied unsuccessfully to have a seat in the House of Representatives of the United States.

November 6, 2012 it was possible then but to collect as MP for the 41st Congressional District of California in the Congress; he won with 59:41 percent of the vote against Republican politician John Tavaglione and thus succeeds by Jerry Lewis. Takano, openly acknowledge his homosexuality, lives privately in Riverside.

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