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2026 candidates we're tracking in WI-3
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Derrick Van Orden
Republican
Incumbent
Derrick Van Orden is the sitting U.S. representative for this district and appears on the Republican primary ballot for WI-3 on August 11, 2026, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified candidate list.
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Rebecca Cooke
Democratic
Eau Claire native who has worked as a political fundraiser, small business owner, and nonprofit leader, making her third run for this seat after a narrow 2024 loss to Rep. Derrick Van Orden, per the Wisconsin Examiner voter guide, which notes support from Sens…
About this race
Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Wisconsin primary is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.