Republican Incumbent
Derrick Van Orden of Prairie du Chien is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who served 26 years in the Navy. He was first elected to the U.S. House in 2022, flipping Wisconsin's 3rd District after the retirement of long-serving…
Economy and affordabilitySays he supported the Working Families Tax Cuts, which he says put more money back in the pockets of working families, seniors, and small businesses (per Ballotpedia News, August 21, 2026).
TaxesPromoted the Republican tax agenda at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas in September 2026 (per Election Central, September 2026).
Health careHas defended the Republican approach to health care, arguing that broader economic growth and changes in federal policy offer a better path (per Election Central, September 2026).
Trump alignmentOne of President Trump's more vocal allies in Congress; Trump has endorsed him, and he has made the Trump record part of his case for a third term (per Election Central, September 2026).
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Democratic
Rebecca Cooke of Eau Claire is a small-business owner, nonprofit owner, and waitress who ran for Wisconsin's 3rd District in 2022 and 2024, losing the 2024 general election to Derrick Van Orden by about 11,186 votes.…
AffordabilityFocused on tackling the affordability crisis with better wages, more economic opportunities, and lower taxes for working families; opposes corporate price-gouging (per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection via Ballotpedia News; Civic Media, August 5, 2026).
Health careHas made health-care access and costs central to her campaign; supports a public option, ACA tax credits, and expanding Medicare to cover vision, dental, and hearing (per Election Central, September 2026; USA Today Network questionnaires, July-August 2026).
AI data centersCalled for a federal pause on new large-scale data-center projects until stronger rules are in place, citing electricity demand, land use, and local infrastructure (per Election Central, September 2026).
Minimum wageSupports a $15 federal minimum wage (per USA Today Network questionnaires, July-August 2026).
Reproductive rightsSupports abortion rights (per USA Today Network questionnaires, July-August 2026).
Gun safetySupports background checks and red-flag enforcement (per USA Today Network questionnaires, July-August 2026).
AgricultureSupports farmland ownership restrictions and opposes tariffs that harm farms (per USA Today Network questionnaires, July-August 2026).
AccountabilityHas criticized Van Orden for not holding in-person town halls and says voters deserve accountability (per Ballotpedia News, August 21, 2026).
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AK
Independent
Alexander Valiensi Kent, 35, of La Crosse is a social worker, philosopher, and entrepreneur. He earned a B.S. in social work from Viterbo University (2014) and a master's in social work from the University of Chicago…
Voter-directed democracyPledges to vote according to the verified will of constituents via online issue-by-issue voting on app.VoterDirectedNetwork.com, measuring success by how faithfully he serves voters' decisions (per Stevens Point Journal questionnaire, July 29, 2026).
Campaign financeWill not accept donations from any donors, lobbyists, political parties, or special interests, ever (per Stevens Point Journal questionnaire, July 29, 2026).
Political reformCampaign built on full voter empowerment, ending political corruption, and servant leadership; argues the party-controlled system responds to money instead of voters (per Stevens Point Journal questionnaire, July 29, 2026).
District issuesNames cost of living, health care, housing, agriculture, education, public safety, and government corruption as the top concerns he hears from voters (per Stevens Point Journal questionnaire, July 29, 2026).
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RP
Independent
Rustin Provance, 45, of Pepin is a certified nursing assistant, is HVAC-R certified, and is a former steel worker in St. Paul Park, Minnesota. He also ran for Wisconsin's 3rd District in 2024. He is on the November 3,…
Term limitsPushes for congressional term limits and pledges to serve only one term himself (per Stevens Point Journal questionnaire, July 29, 2026).
Congressional pay and benefitsPushes for little to no pay for members of Congress and removing congressional retirement benefits (per Stevens Point Journal questionnaire, July 29, 2026).
Monetary policyWants to return to the gold standard, create a new congressional agency to control the currency, do away with the Federal Reserve, and push for state banks like North Dakota's (per Stevens Point Journal questionnaire, July 29, 2026).
Balanced budgetsPushes states to put balanced-budget clauses into their state constitutions (per Stevens Point Journal questionnaire, July 29, 2026).
Property rightsWants to end eminent-domain laws so people are 'secure in their homes' (per Stevens Point Journal questionnaire, July 29, 2026).
AffordabilityNames affordability in health, goods, and services as a top concern and says his goal is to give government back to the people (per Stevens Point Journal questionnaire, July 29, 2026).
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