Congressman Mark Pocan was sworn in as the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s second congressional district in 2013 following 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly. A small business owner, union member, and lifelong advocate for progressive causes, Rep. Pocan is committed to using his life experience to fight for policies that promote economic and social justice and support the families of south central Wisconsin.
In the 117th Congress, he serves on the House Appropriations Committee where he sits on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee; the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee; and the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee. He also serves on the House Education and Labor Committee and the Joint Economic Committee.
I am a leader in the fight to ensure that every American can vote without fear of disenfranchisement. I believe a country built on the foundation of civic participation should never tolerate any politically-motivated threats to our ability to express our views at the polls. Recent attempts to intimidate voters and sow doubt in our democracy cannot be left unchecked.
I have always supported the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, along with the Freedom to Vote Act, and other similar bills. I support legislation that explicitly guarantees the right to vote in the Constitution, providing all Americans the affirmative right to vote, and empowering Congress to protect this right. A voting rights amendment would positively affirm our founding principle that our country is at its strongest when everyone participates.