EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WRN) — Rebecca Cooke announces another run for western Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.
Cooke is a waitress, small business owner, and non-profit leader from Eau Claire. She will again challenge incumbent Republican Derrick Van Orden, who she narrowly lost to in the 2024 November general election.
The 3rd district expects to be one of the most competitive congressional seats in the country and has already drawn outside interest from Democratic political action committees like House Majority. Cooke says she’s running again because Wisconsin families deserve a fair shot and a seat at the table.
The 3rd Congressional District covers a large portion of western Wisconsin and also includes parts of Portage, Wood, and Adams counties.