Who is running for U.S. House District 3 in Wisconsin in 2026?

Derrick Van Orden (R), Rebecca Cooke (D), Alexander Valiensi Kent (Independent), Rustin Provance (Independent)

When is the Wisconsin 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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U.S. House District 3 — Wisconsin 2026

4 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Wisconsin Elections Commission list, as of October 6, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

BDerrick Van OrdenRepublican

U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 3rd District (incumbent since 2023); Republican.

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

Rated B by SBA Pro-Life America and A (endorsed) by NRA-PVF, with a 95% Club for Growth score for 2025 (75% lifetime).

Life: Rated B by SBA Pro-Life America.
Family: Voted yes on H.R. 28 (2025) restricting women's sports to biological females; no marriage votes captured.
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record found; iVoterGuide rates him Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Rated A and endorsed by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: No limited-government scorecard captured beyond Club for Growth.
Fiscal: Club for Growth score of 95% (2025), 75% lifetime.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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DRebecca CookeDemocratic

Small-business owner and 2024 Democratic nominee; Democratic candidate for U.S. House District 3.

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalC

Pro-choice and endorsed by EMILY's List and the Brady Campaign, rated F by NRA-PVF; the Blue Dog PAC endorsement suggests a more moderate fiscal stance.

Life: Describes herself as pro-choice, saying abortion should be free from governmental interference; endorsed by EMILY's List.
Family: No specific position found; party inference.
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026; endorsed by the Brady Campaign per iVoterGuide.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; party inference.
Fiscal: Endorsed by the Blue Dog PAC, a fiscally moderate Democratic group; no tax or spending record captured.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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N/RAlexander Valiensi KentIndependent

Independent candidate for U.S. House District 3.

No meaningful positions found beyond an iVoterGuide rating of Liberal.

Sources: [1]

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N/RRustin ProvanceIndependent

Independent candidate for U.S. House District 3.

No meaningful positions found beyond an iVoterGuide rating of Leans Liberal.

Sources: [1]

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