| 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 and Entertainment
- 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
Wisconsin Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 18, 2007 | AB 507 | 2008 Levy Limits | Bill Passed - House (52 - 45) |
Nay |
| July 10, 2007 | AS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (51 - 44) |
Did Not Vote |
| May 16, 2007 | AB 30 | Felon Employment in Educational Agencies | Bill Passed - House (64 - 29) |
Nay |
| May 9, 2007 | AB 207 | Telecommunication Regulation | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
Nay |
| May 9, 2007 | AB 260 | Employment Discrimination Exception for Sexual or Violent Offenders | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
Nay |
| April 24, 2007 | AB 205 | Restrictions on Off-Reservation Native American Casinos | Bill Passed - House (57 - 38) |
Nay |
| April 17, 2007 | AJR 17 | Voter Identification Constitutional Amendment | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
Nay |
| Feb. 1, 2007 | AJR 1 | Partial Veto by Alteration Ban | Joint Resolution Passed - House (70 - 25) |
Nay |
| May 31, 2006 | AB 4 | Tax Deduction for Health Savings Account | Veto Override Failed - House (61 - 36) |
Nay |
| May 4, 2006 | SB 567 | Limit Public Assistance to Citizens or Legal Residents of the United States | Bill Passed - House (51 - 42) |
Nay |
| May 4, 2006 | SJR 5 | Advisory Referendum on the Death Penalty | Joint Resolution Passed - House (47 - 45) |
Nay |
| May 2, 2006 | SB 1 | Ethics Bill | Motion Rejected - House (45 - 51) |
Yea |
| April 27, 2006 | AJR 77 | Constitutional Amendment for a Spending Limit | Amendment Adopted - House (50 - 48) |
Nay |
| March 7, 2006 | SB 618 | School Voucher Program Expansion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 35) |
Nay |
| March 2, 2006 | AB 1073 | Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Caps | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
Nay |
| Feb. 28, 2006 | SJR 53 | Constitutional amendment defining marriage between one man and one woman | Amendment Adopted - House (62 - 31) |
Nay |
| Jan. 31, 2006 | SB 403 | Concealed Weapons | Veto Override Failed - House (64 - 34) |
Nay |
| Jan. 19, 2006 | AB 766 | Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Caps | Veto Override Failed - House (63 - 36) |
Nay |
About the Selection and Descriptions of Key Votes
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
- Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added
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