U.S. House, District 3 · Wisconsin

Incumbent: Derrick Van Orden (Republican) · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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The candidates

Candidates from the Wisconsin Elections Commission's Candidates on Ballot by Election list for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. Write-ins: when candidates are certified on the ballot, Wisconsin counts write-in votes only for a write-in candidate who files a campaign registration statement with the filing officer by noon on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 (Wis. Stat. 7.50(2)(em); Wisconsin Elections Commission).

Derrick Van Orden

Republican · Incumbent

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Rebecca Cooke

Democratic

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Alexander Valiensi Kent

Independent

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Rustin Provance

Independent

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Where they stand: Van Orden vs. Cooke

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Veterans & military
Van Orden

Veterans

I am proud to serve on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs where I am working in a non-partisan fashion to deliver the results veterans deserve.
Original: official House website (accessed Oct 20, 2026)

Veterans

As Chairman of the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, it is my top priority to secure effective pathways for veterans to successfully reintegrate back into civilian life.
Original: official House website (accessed Oct 20, 2026)
CookeNo public position found

Other candidates on the ballot

Alexander Valiensi Kent (Independent)

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Rustin Provance (Independent)

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Official voting records

The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.

Derrick Van Orden: key votes as U.S. Representative

MeasureVan Orden
Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passageYea
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passageYea
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate versionAye

Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.

No congressional voting record for: Rebecca Cooke, Alexander Valiensi Kent, Rustin Provance. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.