Derrick Van Orden
- Previous profession
- Actor; Former business owner
- Military service
- U.S. Navy, 1988 to 2014
- First public office
- 2022Elected to the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022
- Years in public office
- 3
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 142 recorded votes by Derrick Van Orden, from 2023 to 2026.
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
119th Congress, 2025 to today
55 Yes · 2 No · 1 Present · 2 Did not vote on 60 laws of this Congress. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 3 laws.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
4 excerpts
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Senate Passes Van Orden Bill to Help Veterans Keep Their Homes
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, applauded the Senate’s passage of his bill, H.R. 1815 - the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act.”
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Van Orden Votes for Tax Breaks for Families, Small Business Growth, SNAP & Medicaid Protection
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R.1 – the One, Big, Beautiful Bill:”
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Van Orden Votes to Codify Federal Spending Cuts, Save Billions in Taxpayer Dollars
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted to pass H.R. 4 – the Rescissions Act of 2025. This bill codifies a rescissions request from the White House to eliminate $9.4 billion in unobligated, wasteful federal spending.”
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Van Orden Bill to Improve VA Home Loan Program Passes House
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s bill, H.R. 1815 – the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, passed the House. This bill establishes a permanent partial claims program within the VA Home Loan Program, bringing VA in line with other federal agencies in offering a fair and fiscally responsible path forward for veterans who have fallen behind on”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 11 spending items this member requested, $22,042,846 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Genoa, for the Genoa Harmony Fire Department | Public Law 119-37 | Genoa Harmony Fire EngineRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | WI | $450,000 |
| Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc | Public Law 119-37 | Family Health Center of MarshfieldRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | WI | $3,000,000 |
| Village of West Salem | Public Law 119-37 | Village of West Salem Public Safety BuildingRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | WI | $2,500,000 |
| Village of Viola | Public Law 119-37 | Village of Viola Well ProjectRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | WI | $1,344,750 |
| City of Cuba City | Public Law 119-37 | Cuba City Water and Sewer ProjectRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | WI | $1,586,913 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e WI City of Prairi Wastewater Tr Facility UpgrEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,250,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | State WI City of Altoon System ImprovEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,250,000 |
| City of River Falls, Wisconsin | Public Law 119-74 | City of River Falls Enhanced Communication and Public Safety Assurance ProjectDOJ · COPS Tech | None printed | $431,183 |
| WI | Public Law 119-75 | Monroe County CTH ET Multimodal & Freight CorridorDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | WI | $8,455,000 |
| Town of Mount Ida | Public Law 119-75 | Roadway ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WI | $175,000 |
Show all 11
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County | Public Law 119-75 | Chippewa County MortuaryDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | WI | $600,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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Online ads
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Van Orden for Congress Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC candidate number H0WI03175 for this advertiser, and that number belongs to this member.
The library lists 44 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
VAN ORDEN FOR CONGRESS Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00742007 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 2 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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