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2024 general election

Wisconsin 3rd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$26M was spent on the 2024 Wisconsin 3rd District race: $14M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $12M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Derrick Van Orden (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$26M

Raised by campaigns

$14M

PAC checks

$1.5M

Outside money

$12M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$7.7M
Spent
$7.3M
From individuals
$5.0M
From PACs
$1.0M
From party
$19K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$171K
Outside money against
$6.5M

Who paid: 13% of Orden's money came from PACs

Corporate $139K (14%)Trade group $165K (17%)Leadership PAC $376K (39%)Membership $73K (7%)Union $36K (4%)Super PAC $57K (6%)Party $10K (1%)Other $119K (12%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0WI03175
Rebecca CookeDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$6.4M
Spent
$6.3M
From individuals
$5.8M
From PACs
$467K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1.8M
Outside money against
$3.1M

Who paid: 7% of Cooke's money came from PACs

Corporate $5K (1%)Trade group $1K (0%)Leadership PAC $161K (31%)Membership $110K (21%)Union $105K (20%)Super PAC $47K (9%)Party $6K (1%)Other $79K (15%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2WI03130

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Wisconsin 3rd District race?
$26M was spent on the 2024 Wisconsin 3rd District race: $14M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $12M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Derrick Van Orden (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Wisconsin 3rd District race?
Rebecca Cooke (Democrat) raised $6.4M and had $1.8M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Wisconsin 3rd District race?
House Majority PAC ($3.1M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($2.5M), Votevets ($1.1M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Wisconsin 3rd District race?
Jstreetpac gave $91K to Rebecca Cooke; Winred gave $36K to Derrick Van Orden; American Revival PAC gave $19K to Derrick Van Orden.