Mark Pocan | |
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| Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus | |
| Assumed office May 23, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Ellison |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Tammy Baldwin |
| 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 | August 14, 1964 Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Philip Frank (m. 2006) |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA) |
| Website | House website |
Mark William Pocan (/ˈpoʊkæn/; born August 14, 1964) is an American politician and businessman. He is the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party, Pocan is Co-Chair of both the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus.
From 1999 to 2013 he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
He is openly gay.
In January 2020, Pocan endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President.
