| Full Name: | Mark Pocan |
|---|---|
| Office: | U.S. House (WI) - District 2, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Married |
| Birth Date: | 08/14/1964 |
| Birth Place: | Kenosha, WI |
| Home City: | Madison, WI |
Key Votes
Representative Mark Pocan's Voting Records
Issue
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- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
National Key Votes
Wisconsin Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2012 | SB 237 | Amending Sexual Education Guidelines | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
Nay |
| March 13, 2012 | SB 92 | Prohibits Abortion Coverage through Healthcare Insurance Exchanges | Bill Passed - House (61 - 34) |
Nay |
| March 6, 2012 | AJR 63 | Limits Recalls of Elected Officials | Amendment Adopted - House (60 - 37) |
Nay |
| Feb. 21, 2012 | SB 202 | Repeals Punitive Damages for Workplace Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Nay |
| Jan. 26, 2012 | AB 426 | Requirements for Mining Permits | Bill Passed - House (59 - 36) |
Nay |
| Nov. 1, 2011 | SB 45 | Administration of Medications to Students | Bill Passed - House (63 - 32) |
Nay |
| Nov. 1, 2011 | AB 69 | Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense | Bill Passed - House (71 - 24) |
Nay |
| Nov. 1, 2011 | AB 147 | Inadmissibility of Apology Statements by Health Care Providers | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
Nay |
| Sept. 13, 2011 | SB 115 | Presidential Primary Date | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
Nay |
| July 20, 2011 | SB 148 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (57 - 40) |
Nay |
| July 20, 2011 | SB 149 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
Nay |
| June 21, 2011 | SB 93 | Weapons Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
Pair Nay |
| June 14, 2011 | AB 40 | 2011-2013 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
Nay |
| May 11, 2011 | SB 13 | Repealing Regulations for Telecommunications Services | Bill Passed - House (80 - 13) |
Nay |
| May 11, 2011 | AB 7 | Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Nay |
| March 10, 2011 | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 42) |
Nay |
| Feb. 25, 2011 | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (51 - 17) |
Nay |
| Feb. 2, 2011 | SB 10 | Wetland Regulations | Bill Passed - House (56 - 35) |
Nay |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | AB 7 | Small Business Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
Nay |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | AB 5 | Requiring a Two-Thirds Vote in the Legislature for Tax Increases | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
Nay |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | SB 2 | Tax Benefits for Health Savings Accounts | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
Nay |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | AB 3 | Tax Incentives for Job Creation | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
Yea |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | SB 1 | Tort Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
Nay |
| April 23, 2010 | AB 720 | Statewide Smoking Ban Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 34) |
Yea |
| April 22, 2010 | SB 437 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (50 - 47) |
Yea |
| April 22, 2010 | SB 434 | Legalizing Sale of Unpasteurized Milk | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Yea |
| April 20, 2010 | SB 484 | BadgerCare Plus Basic Health Plan | Bill Passed - House (50 - 47) |
Yea |
| April 20, 2010 | AB 696 | Landline Phone Service Deregulation | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
Yea |
| April 20, 2010 | Amdt 6 | Censuring Representative Jeffery Wood | Amendment Adopted - House (73 - 24) |
Nay |
| April 20, 2010 | Amdt 1 | Expelling Representative Jeffery Wood | Amendment Tabled - House (49 - 48) |
Yea |
| April 15, 2010 | AB 106 | Authorizing Sale of Alcohol to 18-20 Year-Olds Under Parental or Spousal Supervision | Bill Passed - House (56 - 41) |
Nay |
| April 15, 2010 | AB 612 | Limiting Access to 9-1-1 Recordings | Bill Passed - House (67 - 30) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2010 | AB 35 | Complaint Process for Race-Based Names, Logos and Mascots of Schools | Bill Passed - House (51 - 42) |
Yea |
| Feb. 16, 2010 | AB 447 | Payday Lending Regulations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
Yea |
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Project Vote Smart provides easy access to Congressional and State voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Key votes typically include the initial passage of legislation and final conference report vote versions (the compromised versions of bills passed in separate House and Senate versions). Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
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- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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