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Rebecca Cooke
Democraticⓘ What do the party and ideology labels mean?
On the ballot, partisan candidates run under a party — in Wisconsin almost always Democratic or Republican, with the occasional third-party or independent candidate. Words like progressive, conservative, libertarian, or democratic socialist are labels people use to describe themselves, not separate parties on the ballot. A label is a starting point; each candidate's sourced positions show where they actually stand.
How we do this →What is Rebecca Cooke running for?
Rebecca Cooke is on the ballot for U.S. House of Representatives — Wisconsin District 3 in the August 11, 2026 Wisconsin partisan primary. 2 other candidates are on the ballot.
Also on this ballot
- Derrick Van Orden (Republican) · incumbent
- Emily Berge (Democratic)
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I’m Rebecca Cooke – Democrat running for Congress in Wisconsin's 3rd District Wisconsin communities are struggling to support their families and get the healthcare, senior care, and wages they need. We deserve more than a hot-head, Trump acolyte like Derrick Van Orden. Chip in $5, $35, or even $50 to flip this district blue.
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As a waitress and small business owner, Rebecca understands what working people are facing right now. She’s seen first hand how Washington has failed farmers like Larry and her own family. Rebecca is running for Congress to deliver results for working people, not more chaos.
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As a waitress and small business owner, Rebecca understands what working people are facing right now. She’s seen first hand how Washington has failed farmers like Larry and her own family. Rebecca is running for Congress to deliver results for working people, not more chaos.
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I’m Rebecca Cooke – Democrat running for Congress in Wisconsin's 3rd District Wisconsin communities are struggling to support their families and get the healthcare, senior care, and wages they need. We deserve more than a hot-head, Trump acolyte like Derrick Van Orden. Chip in $5, $35, or even $50 to flip this district blue.
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I'm honored to be endorsed by Bernie Sanders—a true champion for the working class. Bernie and I share a vision for a country that delivers for working families, not just the wealthy and well-connected. We believe it's time to put people over politics, take on corporate greed, and build an economy that works for everyone, instead of rigging the system for those at the top. That's the fight we're taking to Wisconsin's Third District, and together we can build a future that works for the people who actually keep this country running.
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🚨 Wisconsin Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke declined to answer questions about her immigration positions during a recorded encounter, remaining silent when asked why she called ICE "disgusting," why she supports Wisconsin becoming a sanctuary state, and why she backs allowing illegal aliens to obtain CDLs. Cooke, running for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District in 2026, has received an endorsement from AFSCME — a union that filed suit against the Trump Administration over efforts to prevent illegal aliens from obtaining commercial driver's licenses and published a toolkit advising illegal aliens on how to evade ICE agents. Republican critics point to Cooke's record of siding with illegal immigrants over immigration enforcement, citing her own past characterization of ICE as "disgusting." Cooke is making her third consecutive run for the seat after losing to Republican incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden by fewer than 3 points in 2024. The district is considered one of Democrats' top national priorities in their effort to retake the U.S. House in 2026. Cooke raised more than $2.4 million in Q1 2026 and entered April with over $4.4 million cash on hand. Should congressional candidates be required to answer direct questions about their immigration positions on the campaign trail? 👇 #Wisconsin #Immigration #RebeccaCooke #WI03 #ImmigrationEnforcement #Breaking
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Rebecca Cooke is talking about working across the aisle. “We need more regular folks willing to work across the aisle to get things done.” This is what Derrick Van Orden yelled at Senate pages late one night in the Capitol: "I don't give a f**k who you are. I'm a congressman." It's hard to be more arrogant than that. We're Freedom Beat, an independent grassroots operation working to defeat Derrick Van Orden in WI-03. Your donation help us: 1. Test messages 2. Keep what works 3. Scale the winners 4. Repeat Please chip in $5, $10, $25, or whatever you can give.
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Rebecca Cooke is talking about the costs keeping Wisconsin families up at night: Rent. Groceries. Gas. Prescriptions. Derrick Van Orden? Not so much. "I don't give a f**k who you are. I'm a congressman." That's a real quote by Republican Derrick Van Orden. That quote tells you what Derrick thinks of other people. He screamed it at teenage Senate pages who were lying on the floor taking pictures of the rotunda. We're Freedom Beat, an independent grassroots operation working to defeat Derrick Van Orden in WI-03. Your donation help us: 1. Test messages 2. Keep what works 3. Scale the winners 4. Repeat Please chip in $5, $10, $25, or whatever you can to help elect Rebecca and turn WI-03 blue.
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