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2026 candidates we're tracking in WI-3
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Derrick Van Orden
Republican
Incumbent
Derrick Van Orden is the sitting U.S. representative for this district and appears on the Republican primary ballot for WI-3 on August 11, 2026, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Rebecca Cooke
Democratic
Eau Claire native who has worked as a political fundraiser, small business owner, and nonprofit leader, making her third run for this seat after a narrow 2024 loss to Rep. Derrick Van Orden, per the Wisconsin Examiner voter guide, which notes support from Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Bernie Sanders.
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Alexander Valiensi Kent
Independent
Kent is a social worker (MSW) and author who founded the Voter Directed Network, per his campaign site. He is a father and husband from La Crosse running as an independent for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. His campaign centers on moving decision-making directly to voters rather than elected representatives.
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Rustin Provance
Independent
Provance is a certified HVAC-R technician, per his campaign site. He is married with seven children and is running as an independent for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District under the message "Solutions Less Problems." He says he is motivated by wanting a better future for his kids and "all of our children."
About this race
Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Wisconsin primary is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.