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Rebecca Cooke
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Wisconsin’s 3rd District
$10,000
in backing from other pro-Israel PACs (none from AIPAC or UDP), 2016–2026
Rebecca Cooke is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 3rd District on November 3, 2026, against Derrick Van Orden (R, inc.). Backed by other pro-Israel PACs, none from AIPAC or UDP: $10,000 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Rebecca Cooke’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Rebecca Cooke’s campaign has raised $12,675,997 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $447,387 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$10,940,402
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$939,697
- PACs and other committees$789,321
- Political party committees$5,625
- Other$951
From donors who gave over $200: $4,556,801 after refunds, in gifts through July 22, 2026; 28% from Wisconsin, 72% from other states, under 1% with no U.S. state given. Top states: Wisconsin $1,288,383 (28%), California $707,328 (16%), New York $568,913 (12%), Massachusetts $370,514 (8%), Illinois $259,588 (6%). About 5,000 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H4WI03169 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$221,500
- AIPAC and other pro-Israel PACs$10,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
| PAC | What | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $5,000 |
| JACPAC | Given by the PAC | $5,000 |
Every line, with its FEC filing (5)
| Date | PAC | What | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2024 | DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $1,000 | FEC filing (Jun 27, 2024) |
| Sep 24, 2024 | DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $2,000 | FEC filing (Sep 24, 2024) |
| Nov 4, 2024 | DMFI PAC | Given by the PAC | $2,000 | FEC filing (Nov 4, 2024) |
| Jun 4, 2026 | JACPAC | Given by the PAC | $2,500 | FEC filing (Jun 4, 2026) |
| Sep 28, 2026 | JACPAC | Given by the PAC | $2,500 | FEC filing (Sep 28, 2026) |
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Rebecca Cooke (Democratic); Derrick Van Orden (Republican, incumbent); Alexander Valiensi Kent (Independent); Rustin Provance (Independent)
- Incumbent: Derrick Van Orden (R)
- Rating: Lean DAverage of 7; Likely D to Toss-up
- Wisconsin 3rd District 2026: who’s running
- Every Wisconsin race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Wisconsin
Early voting is available. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Wisconsin
- Check your registration on Wisconsin’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Wisconsin
Ballots already cast in Wisconsin: 377,058 (absentee returned, by mail and in person, as of Oct 23; Wisconsin Elections Commission): 14% of 2022 midterm turnout in Wisconsin (2,673,573) · 10% of registered voters in Wisconsin · up 7% from the same point in 2022 in Wisconsin (353,929 by Oct 27, 2022, 12 days before that election)
About Rebecca Cooke
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Rebecca Cooke quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Waitress, small business owner and nonprofit leader. · cookeforwisconsin.com (source for Waitress, small business owner and nonprofit leader.) (archived copy of the source for Waitress, small business owner and nonprofit leader.)
- Degree from the University of St. Thomas. · cookeforwisconsin.com (source for Degree from the University of St. Thomas.) (archived copy of the source for Degree from the University of St. Thomas.)
Endorsements
- EMILYs List · emilyslist.org (source for the EMILYs List endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the EMILYs List endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “My record is clear, I strongly support Israel’s right to defend itself” October 10, 2025 · jewishinsider.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement) (archived copy of the source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “End Citizens United and get corporate and dark money out of politics.” cookeforwisconsin.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “Expand Medicare to cover vision, dental, and hearing.” cookeforwisconsin.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “Pass the PRO Act and empower union rights.” cookeforwisconsin.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: No statement found (looked at cookeforwisconsin.com (checked for Immigration, page 1), cookeforwisconsin.com (checked for Immigration, page 2); October 25, 2026).
- Housing: “Tax credits to organizations willing to build low-income and mixed-income housing projects throughout the region to address our lack of affordable housing.” cookeforwisconsin.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Rebecca Cooke has used:
Photo of Rebecca Cooke: UpNorthNews (photo of Rebecca Cooke), CC BY 3.0.
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Questions and answers
Has Rebecca Cooke been backed by AIPAC?
No. Rebecca Cooke has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project. Other pro-Israel PACs we track backed Rebecca Cooke with $10K (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Rebecca Cooke had?
$10K from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings. Each PAC by year is listed on this page with links to the FEC filings.