Mark Pocan
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Wisconsin
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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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95.1%chance to win
$1.1KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age62 years old (Aug 14, 1964)
GenderMale
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LocationWisconsin
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationB.A., University of Wisconsin–Madison (1986)
Notable personal detailsMark William Pocan is a U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 2nd congressional district, first elected in 2012 and serving in Congress since January 2013. He previously served on the Dane County Board of Supervisors (1991–1996) and in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1999–2013). He is a businessman and has owned a printing company since 1988. Pocan earned a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1986.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Mark Pocan supports raising taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations so they pay a fair share. He has backed tax reform that increases revenue, strengthens progressivity, closes loopholes, and protects working families and middle-class benefits. He has also opposed Republican tax cuts for the wealthy and large multinationals.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and says healthcare is a human right. Also supports expanding the Affordable Care Act until Medicare for All becomes law and backs strengthening traditional Medicare while adding guardrails to Medicare Advantage.
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Immigration & Border
Mark Pocan has backed replacing ICE with a more humane immigration enforcement system and introduced legislation to dissolve ICE. He has also criticized family separation and the treatment of migrant children, and has supported broader humane immigration policies through the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Mark Pocan has consistently supported abortion rights and reproductive freedom. He cosponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act, opposed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, and publicly condemned the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Climate & Energy
Mark Pocan has supported the Green New Deal and described climate change as a major threat that requires bold investment. He has also backed renewable fuels and called for a managed decline of fossil fuel production on federal lands while building a clean energy economy.
Public Safety & Guns
Mark Pocan has supported expanded gun background checks. He voted for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and previously backed legislation tied to that same bill, indicating support for additional gun regulation while not showing support for the most sweeping gun restrictions in the available evidence.
Latest News
Mark Pocan is being mentioned in coverage of the 2026 election cycle, but the provided summaries do not report any direct new action or statement from him. The news mainly focuses on competitive Democratic races in the Midwest, especially Wisconsin and Minnesota, where primary results are shaping general-election matchups. Overall, the context suggests he is part of a broader set of Democratic candidates and battleground politics, but the specific developments involving him are unclear from these reports.
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