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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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Van Orden has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Van Orden is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Van Orden votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Van Orden votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Van Orden votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Van Orden votes to cancel 23 and against cancelling 0, and did not vote on 1. The rules Van Orden votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (3), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
On all 55 Yes votes Van Orden votes the same way as most House Republicans. On all 2 No votes Van Orden votes differently from most of them.
Van Orden did not vote on the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act and the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act.
Votes on laws that passed
Gives certain licensed hydropower projects more time to start construction.
Sets deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to process mortgage paperwork for homes and businesses on tribal land.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
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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- Campaign website: www.vanordenforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of VAN ORDEN FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of www.vanordenforcongress.com saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
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.
We have not saved our own copy of these 46 ads yet, so this page shows none of them. Cause: Google’s data file carries no words, picture or video of the ad.
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.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Van Orden's campaign reports receiving $7,526,052.22 and reports spending $3,365,829.24, as of July 22, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H0WI03175as of July 22, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H0WI03175as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $7,526,052.22 | $7,658,526.55 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $3,365,829.24 | $7,319,385.43 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $4,677,029.04 | $516,806.06 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $181,867.07 | $92,228.61 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H0WI03175as of July 22, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H0WI03175as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $2,811,416.89 | $2,800,904.99 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $1,592,299.66 | $2,210,768.48 |
| Other political committees | $994,741.95 | $1,021,185.00 |
| Party committees | $15,000.00 | $18,700.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- VAN ORDEN FOR CONGRESS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00742007
- VAN ORDEN FOR WI-03 2022 Authorized committee · 2024 · FEC committee C00775940
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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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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