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Derrick Van Orden

Republican U.S. House • Wisconsin 03 · Wisconsin 03
State
Wisconsin
Phone
(202) 225-5506
Salary
$174,000/year
Tenure
3 years, 6 months
362
Recorded Votes
81
Became Law
28
Bills Sponsored
Call Office All Representatives
Next Election On the November 3, 2026 Ballot
Term ends: January 3, 2027 Last won: 2024 (51.3%, +2.7pt) Terms served: 2 Term length: 2 years

Current Focus

119th Congress · 2025–2027

Van Orden has been active across several areas in the 119th Congress, most often Defense & Veterans, Agriculture & Food and Law & Justice.

  • Defense & Veterans 35 actions
  • Agriculture & Food 15 actions
  • Law & Justice 35 actions
  1. Sponsored 119-hr1815 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions in the case of a default on a home loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other purposes. Became law
  2. Sponsored 119-hr983 — To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes. Became law
  3. Sponsored 119-hr5789 — Donald J. Trump Congressional Gold Medal Act 29 cosponsors
  4. Sponsored 119-hr1845 — TAP Promotion Act 56 cosponsors

Recent Activity

Last 14 days
  1. 2026-07-15
    Voted Nay 119-hr8595 — National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027

    Committee

  2. 2026-07-14
    Introduced 119-hr9664 — To require the establishment of a grant program to assist with certain veterinary expenses of retired Federal working dogs, and for other purposes.
  3. 2026-07-14
    Introduced 119-hr9665 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers, and for other purposes.
  4. 2026-07-14
    Voted Yea 119-hres1423 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

    Committee

  5. 2026-07-14
    Voted Nay 119-hr1181 — Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

    Committee

  6. 2026-07-14
    Voted Yea 119-hr139 — Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

    Committee

  7. 2026-07-13
    Voted Yea 119-hr8897 — Improving Travel for American Families Act

    Committee

  8. 2026-07-13
    Voted Yea 119-hr3106 — Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025

    Committee

Derrick Van Orden is a Republican Representative representing Wisconsin's 3rd District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 2nd term, they have cast 362 recorded votes, seen 81 measures become law, and sponsored 28 bills. They won their 2024 election with 51.3% of the vote, a 2.7-point margin. Up for re-election November 2026.

362 Votes 81 Laws 28 Bills Sponsored 51.3% 2024 Win 2 Terms 2026 Re-election
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Legislative Record

119-hres1423 2026-07-13 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1398 2026-06-30 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1383) commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts; and for other purposes.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Yea
119-hres1345 2026-06-08 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8312) to establish fraud prevention and program integrity functions and data sharing authorities within the Department of Treasury and a permanent governmentwide Inspector General for Fraud, Accountability, and Recovery, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8464) to amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize pausing and segmenting payments, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1335) condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.

Referred to Rules Committee

Committee Yea

Wisconsin Congressional Delegation

Other members of the 119th Congress representing Wisconsin. View full Wisconsin delegation

Ronald Harold Johnson
Ronald Harold Johnson U.S. Senate Republican
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin U.S. Senate Democratic
Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil U.S. House • Wisconsin U.S. House Wisconsin District 1 Republican
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman U.S. House • Wisconsin U.S. House Wisconsin District 6 Republican
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore U.S. House • Wisconsin U.S. House Wisconsin District 4 Democratic
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan U.S. House • Wisconsin U.S. House Wisconsin District 2 Democratic
Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald U.S. House • Wisconsin U.S. House Wisconsin District 5 Republican
Tom Tiffany
Tom Tiffany U.S. House • Wisconsin U.S. House Wisconsin District 7 Republican
Tony Wied
Tony Wied U.S. House • Wisconsin U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 Republican

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Derrick Van Orden win their last election?

Derrick Van Orden won the 2024 general election with 51.3% of the vote (212,064 votes), winning by a margin of 2.7 points against 2 opponents.

When is Derrick Van Orden up for re-election?

Derrick Van Orden is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 2 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Derrick Van Orden's current election status?

Derrick Van Orden's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Derrick Van Orden raised?

According to FEC filings, Derrick Van Orden has raised $5,677,515 in campaign funds, spent $2,385,497, and has $3,808,824 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.