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Mark Pocan

DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, WI-2

59

Years of Age

30

Years of Experience

WIResidence (state)

Mark William Pocan (POH-kan; born August 14, 1964) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 2013. The district is based in the state capital, Madison. A member of the Democratic Party, Pocan is co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus and chair emeritus of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. From 1999 to 2013 he served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 78th district, succeeding Tammy Baldwin there, whom he also replaced in the House when Baldwin was elected to the U.S. Senate.

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Campaign Funding

20
18

$1,099,658

Total Raised

$923,815

Total Spent

$575,059

Cash on Hand

Top Industries (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries

99%

Insurance$88,654

84%

Public Sector Unions$74,835

78%

Health Professionals$69,708

73%

Building Trade Unions$65,125

64%

Retired$57,174

61%

Industrial Unions$54,503

47%

Lawyers/Law Firms$42,240

36%

Misc Unions$32,125

35%

Transportation Unions$31,000

31%

Education$27,774

Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.

Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics

Education4 - 4 of 2

Mary D. Bradford High School

1982

University of Wisconsin–Madison

Bachelor of Arts

1986

Past Positions1 - 5 of 5

Senior Whip

House Democratic Caucus

Current

Representative

United States House of Representatives, Wisconsin

2013 - Current

Assembly Member

Wisconsin State Assembly

1999 - 2013

Supervisor

Dane County Board of Supervisors

1991 - 1996

Owner

Budget Signs and Specialties

1988 - Current

Other Experience1 - 37 of 37

Member

Human Rights Campaign

Current

Member

Action Wisconsin

Member

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Member

Clean Wisconsin

Member

Colombia Support Network/Apartadó Sister City Organization

Member

Fair Wisconsin

Member

Sierra Club

Member

Wisconsin Environmental Decade

Former Board Member

Wisconsin Citizen Action

Former Member

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Member

Southern Poverty Law Center

Member

Painters and Allied Trades Union, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)

Member

Midwest Progressive Elected Officials Network

Member

Midwest States Center

Member

1000 Friends of Wisconsin

Member

Cooperative Business Caucus

Current

Member

Victims Rights Caucus

Current

Member

Animal Protection Caucus

Current

Member

House Organic Caucus

Current

Member

Equality Caucus

Current

Member

Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus

Current

Member

Safe Climate Caucus

Current

Member

Small Business Caucus

Current

Member

Pro-Choice Caucus

Current

Member

Native American Caucus

Current

Member

Primary Care Caucus

Current

Member

Public Education Caucus

Current

Member

House Bike Caucus

Current

Member

Rural Broadband Caucus

Current

Co-Chair

Congressional Progressive Caucus

Former Member

Oversight and Government Reform Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Committee on Education and the Workforce, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, United States House of Representatives

Former Member

House Committee on Education and Labor

Former Member

Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Former Member

House Education Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development

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