WI-03: Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke outraises US Rep. Derrick Van Orden

Eau Claire Democrat Rebecca Cooke has outraised Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden for the first time in Wisconsin’s hotly contested 3rd Congressional District race.

The latest campaign finance reports also detail a potentially expensive Republican primary for outgoing U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany’s 7th District, with multiple, million dollar loans and millions more in outside spending.

In the 3rd District, the latest fundraising reports underscore that both Republicans and Democrats see Van Orden’s seat as a key component in this year’s battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Throughout the race, Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, and Cooke, his Democratic opponent two years ago, have been neck-and-neck and both raised around $1 million each during the first three-quarters of 2025. But the latest finance reports show Cooke outraised Van Orden for the first time this election cycle, albeit by a relatively small margin.



https://www.wpr.org/news/democratic-challenger-rebecca-cooke-outraises-us-rep-derrick-van-orden