Following 14 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Congressman Mark Pocan was sworn in on January 3, 2013 as the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes Dane, Green, Iowa, LaFayette, Sauk, and portions of Rock and Richland counties. A small business owner, union member and lifelong advocate for progressive causes, Rep. Pocan is committed to using his unique experience from both the private and public sectors to fight for polices that promote job growth and support the families of south central Wisconsin. In Congress, he serves on both the Budget Committee and the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and he has been appointed an assistant minority whip.