Mark Pocan | |
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 official portrait, 2017 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Tammy Baldwin |
| Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus | |
| In office May 23, 2017 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Ellison |
| Succeeded by | Pramila Jayapal (as chair) |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 78th district | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Tammy Baldwin |
| Succeeded by | Brett Hulsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark William Pocan August 14, 1964 Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Philip Frank (m. 2006) |
| Relatives | William S. Pocan (brother) |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA) |
| Website | pocan |
Mark William Pocan (/ˈpoʊkæn/ 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,[1] succeeding Tammy Baldwin there,[2] whom he also replaced in the House when Baldwin was elected to the U.S. Senate.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012. p. 71.
- ^ "Mark Pocan wins Madison-area US House race, keeping Baldwin's vacated seat with Democrats". chron.com. Retrieved November 9, 2012.