{"id":515,"date":"2016-05-11T13:49:10","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T13:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpoffice\/enfold-fitness\/?page_id=515"},"modified":"2021-06-15T10:46:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T15:46:06","slug":"meet-mark","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pocanforcongress.com\/meet-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Mark"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-32mirn-aaa5d03b6d69631627db8ed9240d70e9 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-first  av-desktop-hide container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ovx7n-b403039f8f9033792a3ffe3254cd2fb4\">\n.flex_cell.av-2ovx7n-b403039f8f9033792a3ffe3254cd2fb4{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/pocanforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Sauk-Dems-brunch-1030x773.jpg) 100% 50% no-repeat scroll ;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-2ovx7n-b403039f8f9033792a3ffe3254cd2fb4{\npadding:100px 100px 100px 100px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-2ovx7n-b403039f8f9033792a3ffe3254cd2fb4 av-gridrow-cell av_one_full no_margin  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-2'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-32mirn-1eeaa50ea0e3356d45bd0a3c50c4a425 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ura0b-657619cc8a2fd786d156ac0c9923c04b\">\n.flex_cell.av-2ura0b-657619cc8a2fd786d156ac0c9923c04b{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-2ura0b-657619cc8a2fd786d156ac0c9923c04b{\npadding:90px 90px 90px 90px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-2ura0b-657619cc8a2fd786d156ac0c9923c04b av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6w9wb-a9f4febf0c83311221502104ffa6625a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-6w9wb-a9f4febf0c83311221502104ffa6625a{\npadding-bottom:30px;\nfont-size:50px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-6w9wb-a9f4febf0c83311221502104ffa6625a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-6w9wb-a9f4febf0c83311221502104ffa6625a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-6w9wb-a9f4febf0c83311221502104ffa6625a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-6w9wb-a9f4febf0c83311221502104ffa6625a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-6w9wb-a9f4febf0c83311221502104ffa6625a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-6w9wb-a9f4febf0c83311221502104ffa6625a av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Meet Mark Pocan<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2c3dqj-f08067f65fa07b719354168ce94407c8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Pocan has a long record as an effective progressive leader. In 2013, Mark took his 14 years of experience in the Wisconsin State Assembly to Congress where he has continued to fight for progressive values. Mark&#8217;s political roots took hold in blue-collar Kenosha, Wisconsin where he got his start at age eight delivering campaign literature door- to-door for his father, a long-time city alderman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark came to Madison to attend college and shortly after earning a degree in journalism in 1986, opened up his own small business \u2013 a union printing company he continues to own and run today. His active years at UW- Madison in College Democrats led to his election in 1991 to the Dane County Board of Supervisors where he served Madison\u2019s downtown community for three terms. In 1998, he was elected to succeed his long-time friend and ally Tammy Baldwin as the State Representative from the 78th District, when she left for Congress. He again succeeded Tammy Baldwin in the House of Representatives after she was elected to the United States Senate in 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ovx7n-aceac678c7b1c42b01c73e87f5f43909\">\n.flex_cell.av-2ovx7n-aceac678c7b1c42b01c73e87f5f43909{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/pocanforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Sauk-Dems-brunch-1030x773.jpg) 100% 50% no-repeat scroll ;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-2ovx7n-aceac678c7b1c42b01c73e87f5f43909{\npadding:100px 100px 100px 100px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-2ovx7n-aceac678c7b1c42b01c73e87f5f43909 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin av-hide-on-mobile  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-3'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-32mirn-474fceb66914f4f258ebc787d3ac0540 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ura0b-19ce256405abe7bb3ae39a743fb406a8\">\n.flex_cell.av-2ura0b-19ce256405abe7bb3ae39a743fb406a8{\nvertical-align:middle;\nheight:600px;\nmin-height:600px;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/pocanforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/College-Dem-with-Mark-767x1030.jpg) 50% 50% no-repeat scroll ;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-2ura0b-19ce256405abe7bb3ae39a743fb406a8{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-2ura0b-19ce256405abe7bb3ae39a743fb406a8 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  av-zero-padding avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ovx7n-13e1e308f2f2a198e569a8b424fa85ac\">\n.flex_cell.av-2ovx7n-13e1e308f2f2a198e569a8b424fa85ac{\nvertical-align:top;\nheight:600px;\nmin-height:600px;\nbackground-color:#9fd455;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-2ovx7n-13e1e308f2f2a198e569a8b424fa85ac{\npadding:90px 90px 90px 90px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-2ovx7n-13e1e308f2f2a198e569a8b424fa85ac av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2c3dqj-5d9818209ce63790823084d7cd7ec083\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-2c3dqj-5d9818209ce63790823084d7cd7ec083 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2c3dqj-5d9818209ce63790823084d7cd7ec083 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a small business owner, union member and lifelong advocate for progressive causes, Mark brings his unique experience from both the private and public sector to promote job growth and support the families of south central Wisconsin. Mark currently serves as the Co-Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus and the co-founder and Co-Chair of the Labor Caucus, and is also Chair Emeritus of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In his five terms in Congress, Mark has been a champion for the issues that impact the people of south central Wisconsin and a strong voice for progressive values. He sponsored key legislation to ensure access to high quality public education, invest in clean energy, raise the minimum wage, ensure the right to vote, and close tax loopholes that allow large corporations to avoid paying their taxes in the United States and ship jobs overseas. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-4'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-32mirn-aaa5d03b6d69631627db8ed9240d70e9 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first av-desktop-hide container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ovx7n-d360ea0e1457b2511417d6971f462bde\">\n.flex_cell.av-2ovx7n-d360ea0e1457b2511417d6971f462bde{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/pocanforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Palermo-strike.jpg) 100% 50% no-repeat scroll ;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-2ovx7n-d360ea0e1457b2511417d6971f462bde{\npadding:100px 100px 100px 100px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-2ovx7n-d360ea0e1457b2511417d6971f462bde av-gridrow-cell av_one_full no_margin  avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-5'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-32mirn-1eeaa50ea0e3356d45bd0a3c50c4a425 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ura0b-657619cc8a2fd786d156ac0c9923c04b\">\n.flex_cell.av-2ura0b-657619cc8a2fd786d156ac0c9923c04b{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-2ura0b-657619cc8a2fd786d156ac0c9923c04b{\npadding:90px 90px 90px 90px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-2ura0b-657619cc8a2fd786d156ac0c9923c04b av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jmsd1hid-20bdb2839cefbb24c1b06a06adea29d2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisconsin\u2019s families deserve an economy that puts workers\u2019 interests first, and Mark supports strengthening the social safety net programs that so many American families count on. These include unemployment compensation, higher education assistance, strong worker rights and pension protections, health care for the most vulnerable in our society, and Medicare and Social Security-to provide dignity and certainty to senior citizens. Mark believes we must embrace the challenge of ensuring that illness, job loss, old age or disability does not mean a life sentence of poverty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark has a strong reputation, even among his opponents, as a legislator who fights hard, but fair. He knows how to bridge political divides and set aside ideology to achieve key victories without compromising his progressive values. This unique combination earned him the Congressional Progressive Caucus Newcomer of the Year Award in 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ovx7n-17429d5d532782e1b1bf60e93af53ecf\">\n.flex_cell.av-2ovx7n-17429d5d532782e1b1bf60e93af53ecf{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/pocanforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Palermo-strike.jpg) 100% 50% no-repeat scroll ;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-2ovx7n-17429d5d532782e1b1bf60e93af53ecf{\npadding:100px 100px 100px 100px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-2ovx7n-17429d5d532782e1b1bf60e93af53ecf av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin av-hide-on-mobile  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-6'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-32mirn-19da1c8c875a7552f217711e9ccfc72c entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-last  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ura0b-bb0810cff310616ce4392f04c9a55413\">\n.flex_cell.av-2ura0b-bb0810cff310616ce4392f04c9a55413{\nvertical-align:middle;\nheight:500px;\nmin-height:500px;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/pocanforcongress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_9418-1030x672.jpg) 50% 50% no-repeat scroll ;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-2ura0b-bb0810cff310616ce4392f04c9a55413{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-2ura0b-bb0810cff310616ce4392f04c9a55413 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  av-zero-padding avia-full-stretch'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ovx7n-13e1e308f2f2a198e569a8b424fa85ac\">\n.flex_cell.av-2ovx7n-13e1e308f2f2a198e569a8b424fa85ac{\nvertical-align:top;\nheight:500px;\nmin-height:500px;\nbackground-color:#9fd455;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-2ovx7n-13e1e308f2f2a198e569a8b424fa85ac{\npadding:90px 90px 90px 90px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-2ovx7n-13e1e308f2f2a198e569a8b424fa85ac av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jmsd1hid-e6b149e5ed933f77bd69866c30c95e50\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-jmsd1hid-e6b149e5ed933f77bd69866c30c95e50 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jmsd1hid-e6b149e5ed933f77bd69866c30c95e50 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark is a fierce advocate for the common sense values we hold dear in south central Wisconsin. He has fought hard against the entrenched special interests standing in the way of moving our country forward. Mark firmly believes in what the late Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone famously said, \u201cWe all do better when we all do better.\u201d That should be the goal for all progressives as we move forward in this campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark and his husband, Phil married in Canada in 2006. 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