CC BY 3.0
DemocratRunning for WI-3 U.S. House · 2026
Rebecca Cooke
Waitress nonprofit founder political consultant
Rebecca Cooke is an American nonprofit founder and politician. A member of the Democratic Party and a self-described Blue Dog, she was an unsuccessful candidate for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district in 2022 and 2024. She is running for the seat again in 2026.
Born 1987 · Eau Claire, Wisconsin , U.S.Profession Waitress nonprofit founder political consultant
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-04
Rebecca Cooke, a Democratic nonprofit founder and political consultant from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is running for the U.S. House seat in Wisconsin's 3rd district. The self-described Blue Dog candidate previously ran unsuccessfully in 2022 and 2024. She currently leads her opponent roughly 50% to 46% in polling and has raised about $6 million. Polymarket traders assign her approximately 70% win probability.
50%
Polling average
our aggregate
66%
Win probability
market-implied
$6.5M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Cooke's money comes from.
B
69/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — in-state funding is the watch item.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance74
37% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence76
6% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding25
75% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$104 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$6.5M
Raised
$2.1M
Spent
$4.4M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
37% small (<$200)57% large indiv.6% PAC
25% in-state · 75% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
The contest Cooke is running in.
WI · HOUSE · 2026lean d
Cooke (D) vs Derrick Van Orden (R)
50%+4.0 Cooke46%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Cooke and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: UPNORTHNEWS · CC BY 3.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Related coverage
maciverinstitute.com · 2026-07-06
Hong Leads Latest Wisconsin Dem Gov’s Race Poll
wispolitics.com · 2026-07-02
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: One year later: Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil’s big, ugly bill remains deeply unpopular as Wisconsinites suffer
freebeacon.com · 2026-07-01
Wisconsin Dem House Candidate Touts College Students 'From Minnesota' as Crucial 'Voting Bloc': 'Let's Re-Register Them, Like, That's Great'
wispolitics.com · 2026-06-26
WisDems: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: GOP nominee for Governor Tom Tiffany rates as one of the most conservative Wisconsin House members in modern history
Democrat · WI-3 U.S. House
Rebecca Cooke
Waitress nonprofit founder political consultant
Rebecca Cooke is an American nonprofit founder and politician. A member of the Democratic Party and a self-described Blue Dog, she was an unsuccessful candidate for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district in 2022 and 2024. She is running for the seat again in 2026.
Where Cooke standsRace →
Cooke 50%Derrick Van Orden 46%
Market · wins
66¢
50%
Poll avg
66%
Win prob
$6.5M
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-04Rebecca Cooke, a Democratic nonprofit founder and political consultant from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is running for the U.S. House seat in Wisconsin's 3rd district. The self-described Blue Dog candidate previously ran unsuccessfully in 2022 and 2024. She currently leads her opponent roughly 50% to 46% in polling and has raised about $6 million. Polymarket traders assign her approximately 70% win probability.
Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Cooke's money comes from.
B
69/100
Independence index
A mixed funding picture — in-state funding is the watch item.
1 watch item · in-state funding
Small-dollar reliance74
37% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence76
6% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding25
75% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
$104 in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$6.5M
Raised
$2.1M
Spent
$4.4M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
37% small (<$200)57% large indiv.6% PAC
25% in-state · 75% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: UPNORTHNEWS · CC BY 3.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)