Derrick Van Orden
U.S. Representative, WI-3 since 2023. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, WI-3Born 1969Businessperson
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 2
- 31 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 8.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −6.6
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AgricultureLivestock, Dairy, and Poultry · Vice ChairNutrition and Foreign Agriculture
- House Committee on Armed ServicesIntelligence and Special OperationsStrategic Forces
- House Committee on Veterans' AffairsEconomic Opportunity · ChairmanHealth
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Became law Dec 2025
Armed Forces and National Security · Passed House Feb 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Orden sits in the U.S. House
Orden is closer to the center than 66% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Ashley Hinson, Greg Murphy, Jack Bergman
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Orden’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Orden’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Orden | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Orden was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wisconsin's 3rd District | Lost | D+6.6 | R+7.5 | −14.1 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, WI-3 | Won | R+2.7 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, WI-3 | Won | R+3.7 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, WI-3 | Lost | D+2.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $9.1M
- Spent
- $8.5M
- Cash
- $1.2M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| VAN ORDEN FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Orden has held
- U.S. House, WI-3 · 2023–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Orden has run against
- Rebecca Cooke (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Rebecca Cooke (D) · 2024 election, won
- Brad Pfaff (D) · 2022 election, won
- Ron Kind (D) · 2020 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; Orden’s best result was 48% (Wisconsin's 3rd District).
Orden’s polls in the database →How we know Orden
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide V000135
- FEC H0WI03175
- Wikidata Q115155627
- Ballotpedia Derrick Van Orden
- Vote Smart 192343
- GovTrack 456950
- OpenSecrets N00046843
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET