Mark Pocan
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Mark William Pocan is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 2013. The district is based in the state capital, Madi
Official portrait, 2017
Pocan speaking on the Assembly floor in 2009
Pocan in July 2018
Keith Ellison
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Keith Maurice Ellison is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 30th attorney general of Minnesota since 2019. From 2007 to 2019, Ellison was the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th cong
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…Official portrait, 2017 Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus In office May 23, 2017 – January 3, 2021 Serving with Pramila Jayapal Preceded by Keith Ellison Succeeded by Pramila Jayapal Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district Incumbent Assumed office January 3, 2013 Preceded…
Official portrait, 2018
Ellison in the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy yearbook, 1981
In 2006, Ellison became the first Muslim to be elected to Congress. He was sworn in on Thomas Jefferson's Quran by Nancy Pelosi.
Ellison sought the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee in 2017. The post ultimately went to Tom Perez, and Ellison assumed the newly created position of deputy chair.