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Mark Pocan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2nd Congressional District on Nov. 6, 2012. He is from Madison and previously served as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin state Assembly.

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Mark Pocan
stated on June 30, 2020 in a tweet:

"Our country and Constitution was built on a foundational separation of church and state."

By D.L. Davis • July 17, 2020
Mark Pocan
stated on January 16, 2020 in a tweet:

“There’s an Amazon distribution center that was advertising, last time I was there, up to $12.75 an hour. Your parents made that three decades ago.”

By Madeline Heim • February 28, 2020
Mark Pocan
stated on December 2, 2019 in a tweet:

Says President Donald Trump is "waging a trade war against WI farmers -- forcing > 1600 dairy farms to close."

By Eric Litke • December 11, 2019
Mark Pocan
stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet:

"In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care."

By Mica Soellner • November 8, 2019
Mark Pocan
stated on April 30, 2019 in a tweet:

"The United States is the ONLY industrialized country without universal healthcare."

By D.L. Davis • June 21, 2019

Leah Vukmir
stated on July 5, 2018 in a news release:

Says Mark Pocan’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would "eliminate border enforcement."

By Tom Kertscher • July 13, 2018
Kelda Helen Roys
stated on July 9, 2012 in news conference remarks:

Says she "stood up to" Gov. Scott Walker on tax cuts "for wealthy corporations" while her congressional opponent voted with Walker.

By Dave Umhoefer • July 13, 2012

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