Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district
Incumbent
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 (1964-08-14) August 14, 1964 (age 60) 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.house.gov
Mark Pocan's voice Mark Pocan speaks in support of the Respect for Marriage Act Recorded December 8, 2022

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.