Wisconsin’s 3rd District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $30,127,949 in independent spending in this race: $29,698,177 for the general election and $429,772 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is HMP, at $8.8M.

On the November ballot: Derrick Van Orden (R) and Rebecca Cooke (D).

  • General election
    $29.7M
  • Primaries
    $430K
  • Late reports
    $25.7M
  • Last 14 days
    $11.6M

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: Derrick Van Orden (R), Rebecca Cooke (D). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

Money on each side · WI-03 general election

Rebecca Cooke (D)

$16.0M 54%

$2.4M supporting Rebecca Cooke and $13.6M attacking Derrick Van Orden

Derrick Van Orden (R)

$13.6M 46%

$2.4M supporting Derrick Van Orden and $11.3M attacking Rebecca Cooke

A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent. Not counted here: $70K around candidates who aren’t on the November ballot.

FEC filings through Oct. 30, 2026 · paidforpolitics.com

3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: Laura S Benjamin (D), raised $32,066.

Every outside spender · 58 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
HMPHybrid PAC · $7.0M in late reportsAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)$8.8M–$8.8MOct. 28, 2026
CLFHybrid PAC · $3.9M in late reportsAGAINST Rebecca Cooke (D)$5.7M–$5.7MOct. 26, 2026
Safety & Affordability PACSuper PAC · $4.9M in late reportsAGAINST Rebecca Cooke (D)$4.9M–$4.9MOct. 28, 2026
LCV Victory FundSuper PAC · $1.9M in late reportsEnergy & climateAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)FOR Rebecca Cooke (D)$1.9M–$1.9MOct. 21, 2026
American Majority Action PACSuper PAC · $1.0M in late reportsFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)$1.0M–$1.0MOct. 30, 2026
Tomorrow TogetherHybrid PAC · $881K in late reportsAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)$881K–$881KOct. 29, 2026
Edf Action VotesSuper PAC · $747K in late reportsAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)$747K–$747KSept. 22, 2026
No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $661K in late reportsFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)AGAINST Rebecca Cooke (D)$661K–$661KOct. 26, 2026
The Wisco Project PACSuper PAC · $584K in late reportsFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)AGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)$648K$3K$651KOct. 26, 2026
America PACSuper PAC · $623K in late reportsAGAINST Rebecca Cooke (D)FOR Derrick Van Orden (R)$623K–$623KOct. 23, 2026
Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $527K in late reportsFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)$616K–$616KOct. 29, 2026
One for All CommitteeSuper PAC · $400K in late reportsFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)$400K–$400KOct. 21, 2026
In Union USASuper PAC · $269K in late reportsAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)FOR Rebecca Cooke (D)$336K–$336KOct. 28, 2026
Edw Action FundHybrid PAC · $300K in late reportsAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)$300K–$300KOct. 2, 2026
America First Agriculture ActionSuper PAC · $285K in late reportsFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)$285K–$285KSept. 14, 2026
For Our FutureSuper PAC · $246K in late reportsFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)$246K–$246KOct. 26, 2026
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L EPAC · $243K in late reportsAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)$243K–$243KOct. 16, 2026
AB PACHybrid PAC · $169K in late reportsFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)$169K–$169KOct. 22, 2026
SEIU COPEPAC · $165K in late reportsHousingHealth care costsFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)AGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)$165K–$165KOct. 23, 2026
Defending Main Street SuperpacSuper PAC · $105K in late reportsFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)$105K–$105KOct. 22, 2026
Our Heritage MattersSuper PAC · $84K in late reportsFOR Rustin Levem ProvanceAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)$84K–$84KOct. 29, 2026
Special Operations for AmericaSuper PAC · $55K in late reportsFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)$75K–$75KOct. 30, 2026
Alliance for Youth PowerSuper PAC · $69K in late reportsFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)$69K–$69KOct. 22, 2026
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePAC · $64K in late reportsHousingFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)$64K–$64KOct. 8, 2026
Animal Wellness ActionOutside spender (not a PAC) · $59K in late reportsAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)$59K–$59KOct. 8, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

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Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 30, 2026LateSpecial Operations for AmericaDigital advertisingFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)General$1,667 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 30, 2026LateAmerican Majority Action PACContracted canvassing and phone banking and staff timeFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)General$1,006 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateProgressive Turnout ProjectField organizingFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)General$318,144 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateOur Heritage MattersDigital advertisingFOR Rustin Levem ProvanceGeneral$13,804 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateTomorrow TogetherMedia productionAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)General$10,625 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateBuilding TogetherEstimated cost for text messagingFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)General$10,330 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateBuilding TogetherEstimated cost for text messagingAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)General$10,330 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateTea Party Patriots Citizens FundText message marketingFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)General$7,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateOur Heritage MattersDigital advertisingAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)General$5,417 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - supporting rebecca cookeFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)General$1,580 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - against derrick van ordenAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)General$1,580 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateAmerican Majority Action PACContractor pay-phone bank; staff payrollFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)General$1,086 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateField Team 6Estimate: sms textingFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)General$906 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateOur Heritage MattersTelephone advertisingFOR Rustin Levem ProvanceGeneral$498 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateHMPDigital advertising - estimateAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)General$211,666 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateTomorrow TogetherDigital advertisingAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)General$138,835 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateSafety & Affordability PACPlaced media: tvAGAINST Rebecca Cooke (D)General$137,600 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateHMPDigital advertising - estimateAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)General$100,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateOur Heritage MattersDirect mailFOR Rustin Levem ProvanceGeneral$34,264 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateIn Union USADirect mail programFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)General$32,935 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateIn Union USADirect mail programAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)General$32,935 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateThe Guardian Super PACSocial media advertisingFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)General$20,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateOur Heritage MattersDigital advertisingFOR Rustin Levem ProvanceGeneral$14,723 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateYouth Civic AcceleratorPaid voter contact phone callsFOR Rebecca Cooke (D)General$11,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateOur Heritage MattersDigital advertisingAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)General$5,701 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateSpecial Operations for AmericaDigital advertisingFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)General$3,333 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateAmerican Majority Action PACContractor pay-door canvassing & phone bank; staff payrollFOR Derrick Van Orden (R)General$1,331 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 27, 2026LateHMPTelevision advertising - estimateAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)General$2,454,624 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 27, 2026LateSafety & Affordability PACPlaced media: tv and connected tvAGAINST Rebecca Cooke (D)General$1,479,807 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 27, 2026LateHMPDigital advertising - estimateAGAINST Derrick Van Orden (R)General$211,666 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Derrick Van Orden. How this works.