U.S. House · WI-03
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R)
Represents Wisconsin’s 3rd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$17.71spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$17.71
- Opponent$15.36
- WI average$5.96
- House average$8.13
Ranks 40 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Van Orden (R), won | 212,064 (51.3%) | $7,319,385 (opens in a new tab) | $17.71 |
| Rebecca Cooke (D) | 200,808 (48.6%) | $6,347,919 (opens in a new tab) | $15.36 |
Total votes cast: 413,181. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $64,197 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $61,708 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $61,708 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC, API PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Victory Fund, NRDC Action Votes | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,754,204 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $108,211 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.