Rebecca Cooke
Rebecca Cooke is a Democratic challenger in Wisconsin's 3rd district. $8.6M raised, $6.8M spent, $1.8M cash through Jul 22, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$8.6M raised
- Raised $8.6M, in the top 10% of candidates in the race What this flag means
- Raised $8.6M, more than incumbent Derrick Van Orden ($7.5M) What this flag means
Flags are rules applied to FEC totals, not judgements. Reported
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $8,601,146 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $6,784,680 |
| Cash on hand | $1,826,605 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $0 |
| Filing covers through | Jul 22, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets $115K to $300K
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-08-13.
Assets minus liabilities: between -$135K and $200K Estimate
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| L : Independence/Buffalo, WI, US Hytte Properties LLC ⇒ Rental Property | RP | self | $100K to $250K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Hytte Properties LLC ⇒ Land | RP | self | $15K to $50K |
Liabilities
| Liability as filed | Amount range |
|---|---|
| Royal Credit Union 2019 Home equity loan | $100K to $250K |
Earned income
| Earned income source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Small Business Advisors LLC Employment | $60K |
| The Good Wives Waitressing $10,708.00 | $19K |
Outside positions: Owner Hytte Properties LLC
Reported Parsed automatically from the official report; check the PDF for anything that matters. Values are bands, so totals are ranges. A personal residence and personal vehicles are normally not reported, and a spouse’s information is limited. Type codes: legend. Open the official report (PDF)
Donor portrait40% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $3,266,138 | 40% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $560,379 | 7% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $604,290 | 7% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $783,394 | 10% |
| $2,000 and up | $2,865,785 | 35% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| WI | $1,309,656 | 24% |
| NY | $1,087,054 | 20% |
| CA | $772,716 | 14% |
| MA | $398,183 | 7% |
| IL | $306,485 | 6% |
| WA | $173,017 | 3% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| University Of Wisconsin | $29,988 |
| Jane Street Capital Llc | $26,722 |
| Schusterman Interests Llc | $21,000 |
| Evercore Partners Llc | $14,000 |
| De Shaw & Co Lp | $14,000 |
| Centerview Partners Llc | $14,000 |
| Bessemer Venture Partners Management L | $14,000 |
| Clifford Law Offices Pc | $14,000 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $218,134 |
| Ceo | $136,663 |
| President | $107,095 |
| Partner | $101,757 |
| Physician | $93,253 |
| Founder | $91,336 |
| Principal | $82,989 |
| Chair | $78,573 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Public attention17,626 views in 30 days
Share of views in this race
| Candidate | Views, 30 days | Share of the candidates with an article |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Cooke | 17,626 | 54% |
| Derrick Van Orden | 15,166 | 46% |
Reported Page views of Rebecca Cooke (politician) on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13 (Wikimedia). Views show curiosity, not support: long-serving incumbents have older, better-known articles, and many challengers have none.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $7,251,910 | 84.3% |
| PACs and other committees | $523,475 | 6.1% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $825,761 | 9.6% |
This raceWI-03, rank #1 of 2
Rebecca Cooke ranks #1 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jul 22, 2026. FEC ID H4WI03169, committee C00844993. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.