Mark Pocan

State Representative

Born Kenosha, August 14, 1964; married. Graduate Mary D. Bradford H.S. (Kenosha); B.A. UW-Madison 1986. Small businessperson. Member: American Civil Liberties Union; Colombia Support Network/Apartadó Sister City Organization; Clean Wisconsin; Painters and Allied Trades Union (AFL-CIO); Sierra Club; Fair Wisconsin; Southern Poverty Law Center. Former member: Big Brothers-Big Sisters. Recipient: SEIU Legislator of the Year 2009; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wis. Rebecca C. Young Leadership Award 2009; Fair Wis. Statewide Leader 2009; Wis. Library Assn. Public Policy Award 2008; Wis. Coalition Against Sexual Assault Voices of Courage Public Policy Award 2008; Professional Fire Fighters of Wis. Legislator of the Year 2008; Wis. League of Conservation Voters Conservation Honor Roll 2008; Wis. AIDS Fund Educate, Prevent, Protect 2007; Wis. League of Conservation Voters Conservation Champion 2006; Wis. Counties Assn. Outstanding Legislator Award 2008, 2006; Clean Wisconsin Clean 16 Award 2004, 2002, 2000; ACLU Special Recognition Award 2001; Wis. Federation of Teachers State Employees Council Representative of the Year 2003, 2002. Dane Co. Board 1991-96.

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