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Mark Pocan

Democratic · Representative, WI ·2

Mark Pocan is the Democratic U.S. Representative (WI's 2nd congressional district). The platform has 8 voting records on file (2024-2026) and 45 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
46 MODERATE
Connection Density 20%
83 → 17
Donor Influence 15%
37 → 6
Silence Risk 25%
7 → 2
Contradiction Risk 25%
40 → 10
Intelligence Volume 15%
60 → 9
Constituency Deviation 0%
14 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: D+40
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: unemployment rate: 2.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median rent: $1,336
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median property value: $361,200
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 95.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: foreign-born population: 7.48% (56,000 people)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 80.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median age: 37.3
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4% (18.8% post-graduate)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: homeownership rate: 61.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: poverty rate: 4.9% (LegisLetter) / 10% (Data USA 2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $87,636
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: population: 748,550 (2024)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Wisconsin Constitutional Amendment — Prohibit Private Funding in Election Administration (April 2024) (2024) — passed, margin 54.4% Yes — 45.6% No
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 (share 0.14)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.16)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: SSM Health (Dean Medical Group / St. Mary's Hospital) (5000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: State of Wisconsin (Madison state government) (16000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: UW Health / UW Hospitals and Clinics (17000 employees)
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American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Supported By The AFL-CIO (which includes AFT) is a top supporter; Pocan has a 98% AFL-CIO lifetime score.
JPMorgan Chase Not Linked Pocan has no reported stock trades, so no direct connection to JPMorgan Chase as an investor or donor.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Not Linked No connection found in the provided facts.
BlackRock Not Linked No direct connection found in the facts; Pocan owns no individual stocks and has no reported ties to BlackRock.
Clinton Foundation Not Linked No connection found in the provided facts.
Derrick Van Orden Opposes Pocan held town halls in Van Orden's district to criticize his yes vote on OBBBA and refusal to hold in-person town halls.
Bernie Sanders Supports Pocan endorsed Sanders for president in both 2016 and 2020. Sanders is listed in the known entities database.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Opposes Pocan voted nay on H.R. 1 (OBBBA) in 2025, calling it the 'Big, Beautiful Bill for Billionaires' and criticizing its cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and food…
Palantir Technologies Not Linked No connection found; Pocan has no reported lobbying disclosures or financial ties to Palantir.
AIPAC / United Democracy Project Opposes Pocan refuses AIPAC money and has criticized the pro-Israel lobby as a 'dark money' group. AIPAC does not appear among his top 20 contributors.
Laken Riley Act Voted Against Pocan was part of the Democratic minority opposing the bill's mandatory detention provisions.
Demand Justice PAC donor $5,000 to Mark Pocan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00760827/
International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees donor $5,000 to Mark Pocan's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00573295/
Growth Energy - America'S Ethanol Supporters donor $10,000 to Mark Pocan's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00475665/
Amer. Academy Of Neurology Prof. Assn donor $5,000 to Mark Pocan's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00435933/
Alliance For Pharmacy Compounding PAC (Comp PAC) donor $5,000 to Mark Pocan's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00424143/
International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 139 donor $5,000 to Mark Pocan's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00423731/
American Academy Of Family Physicians Political Action Committee donor $6,800 to Mark Pocan's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00411553/
Cornpac donor $5,000 to Mark Pocan's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00376343/
American Academy Of Pediatric Dentistry PAC donor $5,000 to Mark Pocan's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00365965/
BillVoteDateAlignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Nay 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Nay 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "Pocan is one of the most consistently progressive members of Congress, with a 98% AFL-CIO lifetime score, a 100% CWA score, and a 0% Heritage Action lifetime score. He served as CPC Co-Chair and endorsed Bernie Sanders…
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Pocan is one of the most consistently progressive members of Congress, with a 98% AFL-CIO lifetime score, a 100% CWA score, and a 0% Heritage Action lifetime score. He served as CPC Co-Chair and endorsed Bernie Sanders twice. He is one of the few members who refuses AIPAC money and owns no individual stocks. He campaigns on progressive values including Medicare for All, a $15 minimum wage, and campaign finance reform.
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Vote: on "Pocan voted yea on $61 billion in Ukraine military aid (April 2024) while voting nay on $26…"
Pocan's split vote on Ukraine/Israel aid — yea on $61 billion for Ukraine, nay on $26 billion for Israel — reflects a consistent progressive internationalism rather than a contradiction: support defensive military aid against authoritarian invasion while opposing unconditional offensive weapons transfers to a…
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Pocan's split vote on Ukraine/Israel aid — yea on $61 billion for Ukraine, nay on $26 billion for Israel — reflects a consistent progressive internationalism rather than a contradiction: support defensive military aid against authoritarian invasion while opposing unconditional offensive weapons transfers to a government accused of war crimes. Both voting positions are grounded in his publicly stated principles.
Last silence detection: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:52:38 GMT (via scheduled run)
ideological & single-issue
Moveon.Org PAC, Human Rights Campaign (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $6,050 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
other / unclassified
International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
Demand Justice PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Growth Energy - America'S Ethanol Supporters Oil, gas & mining $10,000 (2024)
Amer. Academy Of Neurology Prof. Assn Health care & pharma $7,500 (2026)
Alliance For Pharmacy Compounding PAC (Comp PAC) Health care & pharma $5,000 (2026)
Cornpac Agriculture & food $5,000 (2026)
American Academy Of Pediatric Dentistry PAC Health care & pharma $5,000 (2024)
Moveon.Org PAC Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Technology, Privacy, and AI Regulation 58 70 30
Foreign Policy, Ukraine, and Middle East 68 80 20
Infrastructure and Transportation 65 80 20
Criminal Justice Reform and Policing 70 82 18
Housing Affordability and Renters' Issues 79 85 15
Healthcare Access and ACA Protection 88 85 15
Education, Higher Education, and Student Debt 80 88 12
Fiscal Policy, Taxes, and Social Safety Net 78 90 10
Climate, Environment, and Clean Energy 82 90 10
Immigration and Refugee Policy 72 92 8
Labor, Wages, and Worker Rights 76 92 8
Civil Rights, Voting Rights, and Democratic Norms 84 95 5
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 1 elected official holds documented connections.
$4.2BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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