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Pocan, Mark

United States Representative · Wisconsin · District 2

DemocraticBioguide P000607

Mark Pocan is the Democratic U.S. representative for Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District and has served in the House since January 2013. Before Congress, he served 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly and built a small printing business; his official biography also identifies his background as a union member and longtime Madison-area civic and legislative figure.

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Profile research reviewed August 22, 2026

Mark Pocan is the Democratic U.S. representative for Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District and has served in the House since January 2013. Before Congress, he served 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly and built a small printing business; his official biography also identifies his background as a union member and longtime Madison-area civic and legislative figure.

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Current institutional role

Co-Chair, Congressional Equality Caucus

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Mark Pocan is the Democratic U.S. representative for Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District and has served in the House since January 2013. Before Congress, he served 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly and built a small printing business; his official biography also identifies his background as a union member and longtime Madison-area civic and legislative figure.

In the 119th Congress, Pocan serves on the House Appropriations Committee, including the Labor-HHS-Education and Financial Services and General Government subcommittees, and he was appointed to the House Foreign Affairs Committee in June 2026. His caucus leadership includes co-chairing the Congressional Equality Caucus and Congressional Labor Caucus and serving as chair emeritus of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. These are maintained as institutional/public-record roles rather than claim ratings.

Editorial research reviewed: August 22, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.

Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Wisconsin · District 2
Party
Democratic
Birth date
August 14, 1964
Washington phone
(202) 225-2906
Office
1026 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4902
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • Co-Chair, Congressional Equality Caucus
  • Co-Chair, Congressional Labor Caucus
  • Chair Emeritus, Congressional Progressive Caucus

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Recent Recorded Votes

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

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