Rebecca Cooke
Ran in 1 election in 2024. Won the 2026 race for Wisconsin's 3rd District.
Born 1987
- Last margin
- +6.6
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
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- Born
- 1987 · Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- Education
- North High School; University of St. Thomas
- On the ballot as
- former Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board member and nominee for this district in 2024
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Cooke has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Cooke won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, WI-3 | General | Won | Derrick Van Orden (R), Alexander Valiensi Kent (I), Rustin Provance (I) | 52.4% | D+6.6 | $12.7M | R+7.5 | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, WI-3 | General | Lost | Derrick Van Orden (R) | 48.6% | R+2.7 | — | R+7.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Cooke’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Cooke’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $12.7M
- Outside, for Cooke
- $1.8M
- Outside, against Cooke
- $5.5M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| COOKE FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Cooke’s races
The 2026 general average had Cooke ahead by 1.8; Cooke won by 6.6.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 polls | D+1.8 | D+6.6 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Cooke has run against
- Derrick Van Orden (R) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Wisconsin's 3rd District · lean R+6.6 · 226th most Democratic of 435
FEC H4WI03169 · Wikidata Q139997274
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET