The first-term Republican congressman has raised a whopping $6.6 million as he tries to hold his swing district in western Wisconsin.
After running behind President Donald Trump’s vote totals in his 3rd Congressional District in western Wisconsin, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Prairie du Chien) is a big target for Democrats looking to win back the majority in the U.S. House.
In 2020, Trump won the 3rd Congressional District by 4.7 points. Van Orden won the seat in 2022 by 2.7 points, 51.8% to 48.1%.
Van Orden has raised more than $6.6 million from individual donors and political action committees, according to his reports to the Federal Elections Commission. Outside of the candidates’ campaigns, independent groups are also spending millions in the district in advertising to try and sway the election.
The congressman has strong financial support from many agribusinesses. Along with Transportation & Infrastructure and Veterans Affairs, Van Orden also sits on the Agriculture Committee in the U.S. House, where policy and bills are shaped before going to the full body for a vote.
Billionaire right-wing megadonor Richard Uihlein, co-founder of the packing supplies company ULINE, has also given Van Orden the maximum $6,600.
Donations to candidates for federal offices from individuals are capped at $3,300 per election, so a person can give a candidate for Congress a max of $6,600 per election cycle, as it includes both a primary and a general. Political Action Committees that give to multiple candidates can donate up to $5,000 per election, for a total of $10,000 per election cycle.
| DONORS | NOTES | AMOUNT |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC | “a grower-owned cooperative in the Red River Valley of Minnesota and North Dakota” | $10,000 |
| American Revival PAC | $10,000 | |
| CHS INC PAC | “a diversified global agribusiness cooperative owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States” | $10,000 |
| EUREKA PAC | $10,000 | |
| Eye of the Tiger PAC | $10,000 | |
| First In Freedom PAC | $10,000 | |
| Majority Cmte PAC | $10,000 | |
| On Wisconsin PAC | $10,000 | |
| Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC | $10,000 | |
| Farmers’ Rice Cooperative PAC | $9,500 | |
| BOB W. KRAFT MILWAUKEE, WI | Owner, FirstPathway Partners | $8,700 |
| American Optometric Association PAC | $8,000 | |
| American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology PAC | $7,500 | |
| National Cattlemen’s Beef Association PAC | $7,500 | |
| DREAMAKERS PAC | $7,000 | |
| In the Arena PAC | $7,000 | |
| ANDERSON, JOHN R ROCKFORD, IL | owner, ANDERSON ENTERPRISES, LLC | $6,600 |
| DAVID LUDINGTON ONALASKA, WI | ORAL SURGERY CLINIC OF LACROSSE | $6,600 |
| JERRY BAUER DURAND, WI | CEO OF BAUER BUILT INC | $6,600 |
| KENT TAYLOR EDMOND, OK | PHARMACIST | $6,600 |
| LEVY, EDWARD C BIRMINGHAM, MI | chairman, EDW C LEVY CO | $6,600 |
| MICHAEL HANSEN FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | BUSINESS ADVISOR | $6,600 |
| ROBERT E. CHALLEY LAFAYETTE, CA | INVESTOR | $6,600 |
| UIHLEIN, RICHARD LAKE BLUFF, IL | CEO of ULINE | $6,600 |
| BEVERLY FORD MARIETTA, GA | RETIRED | $6,597 |
| HERBERT E. DILGER CHICAGO, IL | SELF EMPLOYED | $6,534 |
| DONALD GLENZ SPRING, TX | RETIRED | $6,327 |
| JO ANN YANCEY CONROE, TX | RETIRED | $6,261 |
| MARGO WHITNEY SINADER CEDAR GLEN, CA | RETIRED | $6,261 |
| PATRICIA A. MICKEY NORTH CANTON, OH | RETIRED | $6,036 |
| CROELL, KURT LAWLER, IOWA | president, CROELL | $6,000 |
| Farm Credit Council PAC | $6,000 | |
| TTM Technologies PAC | “a leading global RF and specialty components, advanced technology, and PCB fabrication solutions supplier” | $6,000 |
| RUBY S. FRUGE PORT BARRE, LA | RETIRED | $5,985 |
| GENEVA MCCURRYNEFF FAYETTEVILLE, GA | RETIRED | $5,803 |
| JANE WOODMAN PALM BEACH, FL | RETIRED | $5,800 |
| BEVERLY K. OLSON MACON, GA | BED AND BREAKFAST | $5,741 |
| HOWARD A. ROTH WAUZEKA, WI | HOG FARMER | $5,700 |
| MARQUIS, ALEXANDER DUNLAP, IL | LOGISTICS MANAGER, MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC. | $5,600 |
| MARQUIS, BENJAMIN L CHILLICOTHE, IL | DIRECTOR OF IT & MULTI MEDIA, MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC. | $5,600 |
| MARQUIS, JASON PRINCETON, IL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC. | $5,600 |
| MARQUIS, THOMAS PRINCETON, IL | VP Director of Marketing, MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC. | $5,600 |
| KARON MOULTON BENTON, AK | RETIRED | $5,524 |
| Home Depot PAC | $5,518 | |
| BARBARA BOFINGER ROCKY POINT, NY | RETIRED | $5,407 |
| VIRGINIA HRUZA PRESCOTT, AZ | RETIRED | $5,370 |
| JUANITA PRESLEY MERIDIAN, ID | RETIRED | $5,348 |
| POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS | a federally recognized tribe with reservations in lower Alabama | $5,278 |
| PATRICIA FIELDS CARLSBAD, CA | RETIRED | $5,071 |
| AMERICAN SECURITY PAC | $5,000 | |
| BE VICTORIOUS OVER DEMOCRATS PAC | $5,000 | |
| BERNICK, CAROL L NAPLES, 34108 | CEO, POLISHED NICKEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | $5,000 |
| DEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM PAC | $5,000 | |
| MVL PAC | $5,000 | |
| SMART TD PAC | $5,000 | |
| TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC | $5,000 | |
| SUSAN A. CHRISTIAN DOYLESTOWN, PA | HOMEMAKER | $4,974 |
| EDWARD D. DOHERTY DALLAS, TX | RETIRED | $4,850 |
| STEPHEN NORRIS GATESVILLE, TX | PHYSICIAN | $4,702 |
| REBECCA BRUNE HOUSTON, TX | RETIRED | $4,594 |
| MELODIE PARRISH DURHAM, NC | RETIRED | $4,581 |
| KEVIN BEIRIGER POCATELLO, ID | RETIRED | $4,578 |
| SAMUEL BELER LAFAYETTE, CA | RETIRED | $4,578 |
| JAMES P. O’DONOVAN SAVANNAH, GA | RETIRED | $4,521 |
| CALL TO SERVICE PAC | $4,500 | |
| CAROLYN S. BRYAN, TX | RETIRED | $4,385 |
| HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT PAC | $4,300 | |
| WILLIAM MCCANN DEWEY, AZ | RETIRED | $4,281 |
| DAVID FRALEY EAU CLAIRE, WI | RETIRED | $4,251 |
| CECILE MENEGHELLI SAN MATEO, CA | RETIRED | $4,217 |
| JUDY SIMMONS SAVANNAH, GA | RETIRED | $4,180 |
| FOREVER YOUNG PAC | $4,000 | |
| MARY JO J. WERNER LA CROSSE, WI | RETIRED | $4,000 |
| RANGER PAC | $4,000 | |
| ROY CAMPBELL LA CROSSE, WI | RETIRED | $4,000 |
| CORNELIA RICHARDS CARROLLTON, GA | RETIRED | $3,913 |
| RONALD POWERS TOWNSEND, MA | RETIRED | $3,849 |
| RICHARD MACKAIG DANA POINT, CA | RETIRED | $3,806 |
| CHARLES CRAIG PAINTED POST, NY | EXECUTIVE AT CORNING INC | $3,782 |
| SYLVIA C. PAYNE WILLIAMSBURG, VA | RETIRED | $3,613 |
| WILLIAM G. HAMILTON SKOKIE, IL | RETIRED | $3,567 |
| JOAN WEHMAN CEDAR HILL, TX | RETIRED | $3,558 |
| STEFAN ADAIR MISSION VIEJO, CA | SURGEON | $3,518 |
| BARRY RHOADS MCLEAN, VA | CASSIDY ASSOCIATES/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | $3,500 |
| DO RIGHT BAYOU PAC | $3,500 | |
| LET’S ALL KEEP ELECTING REPUBLICANS PAC | $3,500 | |
| FRED B. MILLER VANCOUVER, WA | RETIRED | $3,484 |
| MARSHA POINTS TYLER, TX | RETIRED | $3,450 |
| MICHAEL BARRI IRVINE, CA | RETIRED | $3,450 |
| ARMINDA O’FLYNN MIAMI, FL | RETIRED | $3,406 |
| ANDERSON, LINDA ROCKFORD, IL | Homemaker | $3,400 |
| JOHN D. SCOTT LAKE DELTON, WI | EXECUTIVE AT SCOTT CONSTRUCTION | $3,400 |
| BRENDA PRESTON DUNN HOUSTON, TX | RETIRED | $3,326 |
| JOHN CATSIMATIDIS NEW YORK CITY, NY | CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF RED APPLE GROUP | $3,317 |
| BLAIR DILLMAN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI | OWNER OF WINNESHIEK BAR AND GRILL | $3,300 |
| CARL THOMA CHICAGO, IL | $3,300 | |
| FARMERS PAC | $3,300 | |
| JANE JOHNSON OSHKOSH, WI | HOMEMAKER | $3,300 |
| JIMMY E WESTCOTT DALLAS, TX | HOMEMAKER | $3,300 |
| JOEL S. MARCUS PASADENA, CA | INVESTOR | $3,300 |
| JOHN BILLHEIMER ANTIOCH, CA | OWNER OF JB MECHANICAL INC | $3,300 |
| JOHN KILROY DOVER, ID | KILROY STRATEGIC ADVISORS/REAL ESTATE | $3,300 |
| K K HENTZEN MILWAUKEE, WI | RETIRED | $3,300 |
| KEITH ROZOLIS LAKE GENEVA, WI | ABC SUPPLY/BUSINESSMAN | $3,300 |
| MARISA BOWEN ELMHURST, IL | RETIRED | $3,300 |
| REDROCK VENTURES LLC PAC | $3,300 | |
| RICHARD ROBERTS LAKEWOOD, NJ | RETIRED | $3,300 |
| ROBERT P. FETTIG LAKE GENEVA, WI | BUSINESS MANAGER AT TANKCRAFT CORP | $3,300 |
| RONALD H. JOHNSON OSHKOSH, WI | U.S. SENATOR | $3,300 |
| SHARON FRANK COTTAGE GROVE, WI | RETIRED | $3,300 |
| STEVE SNIDER NEWTON, MA | SELF EMPLOYED | $3,300 |
| WOODY L. HUNT EL PASO, TX | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AT HUNT COMPANIES | $3,300 |
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