Van Orden faces Cooke in rematch for battleground Wisconsin House seat
Summary
Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a Republican from Wisconsin, is expected to face Rebecca Cooke, a Democrat, again for a key U.S. House seat in Wisconsin. Cooke narrowly lost to Van Orden in the 2024 election by about 11,000 votes and has won her party’s nomination to challenge him once more.Key Facts
- Derrick Van Orden is the current Republican representative for a central and western Wisconsin House district.
- Rebecca Cooke is a Democrat who works as a political fundraiser and waitress.
- Cooke ran against Van Orden in 2024 and lost by around 11,000 votes.
- Cooke has now won her party’s nomination to run again against Van Orden.
- The district is considered a battleground, meaning it could be competitive for both parties.
- Cooke defeated a former Eau Claire City Council member to secure the Democratic nomination.
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