Mark Pocan
Representative, WI-2 · Democratic · Wisconsin
Mark Pocan is the progressive Democratic U.S. Representative for WI-2 (Madison), a former Progressive Caucus co-chair focused on labor, health care, and LGBTQ rights.
Profile last updated Jul 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A leading progressive voice on labor, Medicare for All, and Pentagon-spending oversight.
Core Strength
Progressive leadership and a safe, deeply Democratic Madison district.
Core Weakness
Progressive positions have limited traction in a divided Congress.
Recent Action
Continued advocacy for Medicare for All and labor protections.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 96%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $210M
- Outside Influence
- Moderate
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations directed to WI-2 (absolute).
Derived from PAC and outside-spending share of campaign funding.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports4
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
A strong backer of aggressive climate action and clean-energy investment.
Healthcare—Supports4
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
A longtime Medicare for All cosponsor.
Second Amendment—Supports4
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Supports assault-weapons limits, universal background checks, and red-flag laws.
Immigration—Supports4
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Backs a path to citizenship and opposes harsh enforcement-only measures.
Roe v. Wade—Supports4
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
A strong abortion-rights supporter.
National Security—Opposes4
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Opposes new U.S. wars and favors diplomacy and congressional authorization.
Campaign Funding
Raised $3.6M for the 2024 cycle. Outside influence read: moderate; opacity proxy 0%.
Total raised (cycle 2024): $3,600,000 · Outside influence: Moderate
Estimated Net Worth
Most recent estimate: $1M-$5M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
A reliable progressive who nonetheless has joined bipartisan efforts on issues like animal welfare and small-business support.
On the 2026 Ballot
Sources
- Congress.gov — Mark Pocan
- GovTrack — Rep. Mark Pocan voting record
- AP — Wisconsin policy coverage
- Ballotpedia — Mark Pocan political positions
- Congress.gov — H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act
- Congress.gov — H.R. 8404, Respect for Marriage Act
- The Intercept — Progressive debate over 2022 legislation
- Wisconsin GOP — Statement on Pocan record
- FEC — Campaign finance (Q2 2026 filing (WI-2 reelection))
- OpenSecrets — Personal finances (federal disclosures)