Federal · Nov 3, 2026 · Certified ballot ↗
U.S. House of Representatives — Wisconsin District 3
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
As printed · ballot order
ⓘ 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 →Why this race matters
Western Wisconsin including La Crosse and Eau Claire areas
Wisconsin Watch’s questionnaire
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, asked candidates for this office the same questions. The answers are the candidates’ own words, published on its site.
Derrick Van Orden · Republican
Answered 5 questions. Read Derrick Van Orden’s answers on Wisconsin Watch
Rebecca Cooke · Democratic
Answered 5 questions. Read Rebecca Cooke’s answers on Wisconsin Watch
Alexander Valiensi Kent · Independent
Answered 5 questions. Read Alexander Valiensi Kent’s answers on Wisconsin Watch
Rustin Provance · Independent
Answered 5 questions. Read Rustin Provance’s answers on Wisconsin Watch
Source: Wisconsin Watch 2026 Voter Guide, through Voter Guide Commons. That copy was last updated August 20, 2026; BadgerBrief checked it October 13, 2026. Whether a candidate answered is as the guide reports it.
See everyone who ran in the August 11, 2026 primary →
Who has raised the most money?
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Cooke | $11,959,646 | $11,068,377 | $901,408 | 2026-09-30 |
| Derrick Van Orden | $8,794,975 | $7,192,361 | $2,119,420 | 2026-09-30 |
Federal data: FEC. State data: WI Ethics Commission Sunshine (non-commercial voter education use).
Ad money in this race
Who is paying to influence this race — supporting or attacking each candidate, and how much is a candidate's own committee vs. outside groups. Spend and reach are platform-disclosed ranges; figures are estimated midpoints. This shows pressure, not who wins.
Rebecca Cooke
$59k
Supporting
$149
Attacking
7.8M
Reach
$59k own committee · $149 outside (estimated)
84 ad(s) not yet classified support/attack.
Derrick Van Orden
$45k
Supporting
$297
Attacking
95k
Reach
$45k own committee · $297 outside (estimated)
In the news about the U.S. House of Representatives — Wisconsin District 3 race
Coverage a BadgerBrief editor reviewed and confirmed belongs here. We link out — we don’t summarize. How we handle coverage ↗
- Trump dangles a Wisconsin trip as some in GOP back away | ↗2026-10-09Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · news outletGannett
- Mequon congressional candidate arrested after road rage incident involving anti-Israel remarks ↗2026-10-09TMJ4 News · news outlet
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