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2026 United States general electionWisconsin

U.S. House: Wisconsin's 3rd district

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

usa.gov Official source

Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

in 24 days

The seat

Held by
Derrick F. Van Orden (Republican)

FEC: Wisconsin's 3rd district 2026 Official source

Wisconsin's 3rd district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
Wisconsin's 3rd district

FEC: Wisconsin's 3rd district 2026 Official source

Wisconsin's 3rd district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Candidates

No nominee is confirmed from a source yet. These filed for the seat, most money raised first. Filing is not winning a primary.

Money raised
  1. Rebecca Cooke Democratic$8.6M
  2. Derrick F. Van Orden Republican$7.5M
  3. Emily Berge Democratic$729K
  4. Laura S Benjamin Democratic$32K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Derrick F. Van Orden

Republican

FEC: VAN ORDEN, DERRICK F. MR. Official source

VAN ORDEN, DERRICK F. MR., Republican Party, House WI district 03: FEC candidate H0WI03175, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: VAN ORDEN, DERRICK F. MR. Official source

VAN ORDEN, DERRICK F. MR., Republican Party, House WI district 03: FEC candidate H0WI03175, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent
Raised
$7.5M

FEC: VAN ORDEN, DERRICK F. MR. Official source

Receipts $7,526,052, disbursements $3,365,829, cash on hand $4,677,029 through 2026-07-22

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$3.4M
On hand
$4.7M

FEC filings through 22 July 2026.

Rebecca Cooke

Democratic

FEC: COOKE, REBECCA Official source

COOKE, REBECCA, Democratic Party, House WI district 03: FEC candidate H4WI03169, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: COOKE, REBECCA Official source

COOKE, REBECCA, Democratic Party, House WI district 03: FEC candidate H4WI03169, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$8.6M

FEC: COOKE, REBECCA Official source

Receipts $8,601,146, disbursements $6,784,680, cash on hand $1,826,605 through 2026-07-22

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$6.8M
On hand
$1.8M

FEC filings through 22 July 2026.

Emily Berge

Democratic

FEC: BERGE, EMILY Official source

BERGE, EMILY, Democratic Party, House WI district 03: FEC candidate H6WI03172, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: BERGE, EMILY Official source

BERGE, EMILY, Democratic Party, House WI district 03: FEC candidate H6WI03172, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$729K

FEC: BERGE, EMILY Official source

Receipts $728,722, disbursements $622,758, cash on hand $105,964 through 2026-07-22

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$623K
On hand
$106K

FEC filings through 22 July 2026.

Laura S Benjamin

Democratic

FEC: BENJAMIN, LAURA S Official source

BENJAMIN, LAURA S, Democratic Party, House WI district 03: FEC candidate H6WI03180, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Filed with the FEC

FEC: BENJAMIN, LAURA S Official source

BENJAMIN, LAURA S, Democratic Party, House WI district 03: FEC candidate H6WI03180, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$32K

FEC: BENJAMIN, LAURA S Official source

Receipts $32,066, disbursements $25,373, cash on hand $6,693 through 2025-09-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$25K
On hand
$6,693

FEC filings through 30 September 2025.

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Sources

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