Mark Pocan
U.S. Representative, WI-2 since 2013. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, WI-2Born 1964Businessperson
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 0
- 26 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +40.2
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AppropriationsLabor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesFinancial Services and General Government
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Pocan sits in the U.S. House
Pocan is closer to the center than 6% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Nydia M. Velázquez, Joaquin Castro, Al Green
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Pocan’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Pocan’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Pocan | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Pocan was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wisconsin's 2nd District | Won | — | D+40.7 | — |
| 2024 | U.S. House, WI-2 | Won | D+40.2 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, WI-2 | Won | D+44.1 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, WI-2 | Won | D+39.4 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, WI-2 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, WI-2 | Won | D+37.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, WI-2 | Won | D+36.9 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, WI-2 | Won | D+36.0 | — | — |
| 2010 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 78 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 78 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 78 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 78 | Won | D+66.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 78 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 78 | Won | D+61.9 | — | — |
| 1998 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 78 | Won | D+85.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1M
- Spent
- $1.1M
- Cash
- $881.6K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| MARK POCAN FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Pocan has held
- U.S. House, WI-2 · 2013–2027
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 78 · 1998–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Pocan has run against
- Erik Olsen (R) · 2024 election, won
- Peter Theron (R) · 2020 election, won
- Chad Lee (R) · 2012 election, won
- James Block (R) · 2004 election, won
- Mike Cekosh (R) · 2000 election, won
- Richard H. Anderson (I) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Pocan
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide P000607
- FEC H2WI02124
- Wikidata Q1900355
- Ballotpedia Mark Pocan
- Vote Smart 26238
- GovTrack 412585
- OpenSecrets N00033549
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET