Federal · Primary August 11, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House of Representatives — Wisconsin District 3 in 2026?
3 candidates are running.
Why this race matters
Western Wisconsin including La Crosse and Eau Claire areas
Republican primary
Democratic primary
Who has raised the most money?
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Van Orden | $7,289,146 | $3,121,342 | $4,684,610 | 2026-06-30 |
Federal data: FEC. State data: WI Ethics Commission Sunshine (non-commercial voter education use).
Ad money in this race
Who is paying to influence this race — supporting or attacking each candidate, and how much is a candidate's own committee vs. outside groups. Spend and reach are platform-disclosed ranges; figures are estimated midpoints. This shows pressure, not who wins.
Rebecca Cooke
$13k
Supporting
$149
Attacking
501k
Reach
$13k own committee · $149 outside (estimated)
Derrick Van Orden
$13k
Supporting
$297
Attacking
30k
Reach
$13k own committee · $297 outside (estimated)
Emily Berge
$1k
Supporting
$0
Attacking
106k
Reach
$1k own committee · $0 outside (estimated)
Who's paying. $28k in tracked ads — an estimated 2% from outside groups. Derrick Van Orden is the most-attacked candidate here.
Sources
- referenceBallotpedia — WI-3 2026
- officialFEC — WI-3 Candidates
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