Wisconsin
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Mark Pocan

D

U.S. Representative · Wisconsin

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

954

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

954

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Pocan opposes electoral integrity measures centered on citizenship verification and ballot restrictions, instead favoring transparency mechanisms and voting access expansions.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Pocan supports criminal justice measures focused on drug enforcement, human trafficking prevention, and police officer welfare, but consistently opposes policies that increase criminal penalties, expand juvenile prosecutions, reduce police accountability, or use deportation as a collateral consequence for criminal conduct.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Pocan demonstrates a mixed fiscal policy approach, generally supporting revenue-generating measures and spending on social programs while opposing bills that would expand executive spending power or establish new budget frameworks, reflecting tension between progressive spending priorities and skepticism of fiscal procedures that constrain legislative control.

Healthcare

35 actions

Pocan demonstrates strong support for expansive federal healthcare initiatives that prioritize public health research, rural and pediatric care access, cost transparency, and addiction treatment programs, while opposing measures that combine healthcare provisions with unrelated policy objectives or involve selective service delivery mechanisms.

Education

27 actions

Pocan demonstrates strong support for education accessibility and equity, consistently backing policies that expand educational opportunities for underserved populations including veterans, rural students, and borrowers seeking affordability through debt relief and financial aid reforms.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Pocan demonstrates a consistent commitment to expanding worker protections and collective bargaining rights while supporting government intervention to strengthen small business access to capital and economic resilience.

Environment and energy

169 actions

Pocan demonstrates strong environmental advocacy through consistent support for ecosystem protection, wildlife conservation, and marine/forest health initiatives, while opposing measures that would expedite resource extraction, weaken pollution safeguards, or facilitate fossil fuel development on protected lands.

Immigration

52 actions

Pocan consistently opposes restrictive immigration enforcement measures and deportation expansions while supporting pathways for legal status and family reunification, reflecting a pro-immigration stance centered on humanitarian concerns and limiting punitive enforcement actions.

National security and foreign policy

190 actions

Pocan supports multilateral and defensive national security measures that combat terrorism, strengthen infrastructure protection, and counter authoritarian regimes through transparency and human rights initiatives, while opposing unilateral economic sanctions and hawkish postures toward adversaries.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Pocan demonstrates strong support for civil rights protections focused on combating discrimination and violence against marginalized communities, particularly regarding antisemitism and religious freedom, while showing less consistent concern for civil liberties constraints that restrict speech or legislative prerogatives.

Social policy

24 actions

Pocan demonstrates a consistent pro-social policy orientation centered on expanding government support and protections for vulnerable populations, particularly veterans, children in foster care and residential facilities, Native American families, and those experiencing homelessness.

Technology and data

34 actions

Pocan supports strengthened federal oversight of technology infrastructure and data protection while opposing deregulatory approaches that prioritize commercial innovation over consumer privacy safeguards and government control of emerging technologies.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Pocan's civil liberties voting pattern reflects inconsistent priorities, supporting privacy protections against corporate disclosure while opposing measures that would constrain government influence over speech and limit judicial oversight of state power.

Government accountability and transparency

138 actions

Pocan demonstrates a mixed approach to government accountability by supporting targeted federal performance standards and oversight mechanisms while consistently opposing congressional review procedures and transparency measures that would expand legislative or public scrutiny of executive and internal congressional actions.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Pocan consistently supports federal investment in infrastructure modernization and public resources, from broadband expansion and water systems to transit networks and renewable energy projects, reflecting a commitment to using government resources for widespread community benefit and long-term economic development.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Sep 8, 2025

Pocan spoke on the House floor to address what he characterized as genocide occurring in Gaza, citing casualty figures, destruction statistics, and calling for an end to U.S. weapons transfers to Israel and for the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu to be served.

On the record

Apr 8, 2025

Pocan addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss a Wisconsin Supreme Court special election, characterizing the results as a rejection of the Trump-Musk agenda, and called on Republican Members of Congress to hold townhalls and listen to their constituents.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

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