WI-03 Democratic nominee?
8dRebecca Cooke is now leading with 90% odds and has an 80-point margin over the prior leader.
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WI-03 Democratic nominee?
$5.6K
AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSmall business owner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationWisconsin
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BackgroundSmall business owner
Notable personal detailsRebecca Cooke is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. She is a small business owner and nonprofit leader from the Eau Claire area who has also worked as a waitress, and she was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Cooke previously ran for WI-03 and was the Democratic nominee in 2024.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports middle-class tax relief while ensuring the wealthiest pay a fairer share; emphasizes building an economy for working families and strengthening the working class and unions.
Healthcare
The candidate supports expanding government healthcare programs to increase access and affordability, including expanding Medicare benefits (vision, dental, hearing) and lowering Medicare eligibility age, strengthening Medicare drug price negotiation, and expanding marketplace tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. The campaign also prioritizes protecting reproductive healthcare access and preserving federally funded Planned Parenthood.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children (DACA/American Dream and Promise Act) while also saying border security should be addressed, including support for more Border Patrol agents as part of broader immigration reform. Her campaign site does not list immigration as a top priority.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports upholding Roe v. Wade, federal funding for Planned Parenthood and family planning, and ending the Hyde Amendment; advocates protecting reproductive healthcare and codifying abortion rights at the federal level.
Climate & Energy
Supports investment in clean energy (wind, solar, hydro) and federal funding for green energy projects, endorses research into small modular nuclear power for grid reliability, and prioritizes water quality and PFAS remediation. Emphasizes working with farmers on runoff and building new clean infrastructure with union labor.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports commonsense gun safety reforms including universal background checks, closing the ‘Charleston loophole,’ and enacting/enforcing red flag laws while saying she does not seek to confiscate firearms from lawful owners. Endorsed by the gun-safety group Giffords and describes respecting hunting and sport shooting traditions alongside these policy proposals.
Latest Insights
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AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026
Rebecca Cooke is the presumptive Democratic nominee in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District and is leading in primary polling. Her race against Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden is shaping up around farm policy, tariffs, and rural economic concerns. The latest coverage suggests Democrats see the district as more competitive than before, but it does not report a final nomination result yet.
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Polls
WI-03 Democratic nominee?
Polling Average
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65%
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$6.5M
$4.9M
$3.2M
$1.6M
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$6.4M
$10.1K
$6.3M
$264.5K
Cycle 2026
$6.5M
$4.4M
$2.1M
$138.5K
Source: FEC
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Endorsements