Mark Takano wins reelection to US House in California's 39th Congressional District

LOS ANGELES -- Democratic Rep. Mark Takano won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Monday.

Takano defeated Republican David Serpa. The congressman is a long-time incumbent, the ranking member on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and also sits on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Takano was previously a classroom teacher and a community college trustee.

The 39th Congressional District covers communities in Riverside County. The Associated Press declared Takano the winner at 9:08 p.m. EST.