Derrick Van Orden

Republican Party (R)
U.S. Representative (District 3) (seeking re-election) · District 3, Wisconsin, United States of America · 2026
PurposeVan Orden is seeking a third term on the House Agriculture Committee's strength in dairy country, running on health-care reform, border security, and rural infrastructure funding.

Health
On health care, the site says the goal is to replace the Affordable Care Act with a more competitive system to reduce costs while protecting people with pre-existing conditions during any transition; it also cites securing $1 billion annually for Wisconsin's BadgerCare program, $600,000 for ambulance services, and $500 million for rural-hospital infrastructure.

Economy
On the economy, the site backs the "Working Family Tax Cuts" to help families keep more of their earnings and frames its record against what it describes as four difficult years under the prior administration.

Agriculture/Food
On agriculture, the site cites Van Orden's seat on the House Agriculture Committee — described as the first Wisconsin member on the committee in over a decade — his sponsorship of the Dairy Business Innovation Act supporting Wisconsin's dairy sector, and his Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which the site says has been signed into law.

Security
On security, the site backs strong support for law enforcement and Border Patrol resources and backs classifying fentanyl as a controlled substance.

Immigration
On immigration, the site states "without borders, we are, by definition, not a nation" and backs the Trump administration's border policies and deportation of immigrants convicted of crimes.

Infrastructure
On infrastructure, the site commits to safe drinking water, road and bridge maintenance, and rural broadband, citing millions secured for water-safety projects and $350 million for PFAS-related firefighting-foam alternatives.

Governance
On governance, the site backs "term limits on all legislators." Separately, on data centers, it requires local community consent before development, prohibits converting farmland for data-center use, and mandates utility agreements covering infrastructure costs and water-protective cooling technology before construction.

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