Mark Pocan — U.S. Representative for WI-2
Mark Pocan is a Democrat Representative representing Wisconsin (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Wisconsin |
| District | WI-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1964-08-14 |
| Bioguide ID | P000607 |
Election & Term History
Mark Pocan has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-2 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Mark Pocan has cast 543 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Mark Pocan is more liberal than 91% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.521 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 91% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 543 |
| Votes with own party | 97.9% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 8 of 643 (1.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Mark Pocan in?
Mark Pocan is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for WI-2.
How long has Mark Pocan served in Congress?
Mark Pocan's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Mark Pocan's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Mark Pocan is more liberal than 91% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 543 recorded votes.
How often does Mark Pocan vote with their own party?
Mark Pocan has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.9% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 8 of 643 recorded votes (1.2%).