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Rebecca Cooke

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Rebecca Cooke

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WI-03 Democratic nominee?

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AUG 12, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleNonprofit founder

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyModerate Democrat

Age38 years old (Dec 21, 1987)

GenderFemale

LocationWisconsin

BackgroundNonprofit founder

EducationUniversity of St. Thomas (B.A.)

Notable personal detailsRebecca Cooke is a Democratic political candidate from Eau Claire, Wisconsin who has run for the U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. She founded the Red Letter Grant nonprofit and previously owned Red’s Mercantile, a retail store in Eau Claire. She served on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board after being appointed by Governor Tony Evers, including serving as board secretary.

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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.

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.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 25, 2026

Rebecca Cooke is in the news as a leading Democratic candidate in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, where she is campaigning ahead of the primary and is widely seen as the party’s likely nominee. She has been emphasizing labor issues, including support for the PRO Act, apprenticeship programs, and Davis-Bacon wage protections, while also taking part in forums with her primary opponent. The race is drawing heavy attention because it is expected to be competitive and could attract major spending in the general election.

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