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Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District (WI-3)
Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Derrick Van Orden (R), in office since 2023. One of 8 House seats in Wisconsin; on the ballot November 3, 2026 like every House seat.
Data as of September 21, 2026. Boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress).
Quick Answer
- Representative
- Derrick Van Orden (R) — since 2023
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027 — 99 days
- Next Election
- November 3, 2026 — rated Toss-up
- Wisconsin Primary
- August 11, 2026
- Senators
- Ron Johnson (R), Tammy Baldwin (D)
- Land Area
- 11,228 sq mi
Who Represents WI-3?
Republican · in office since 2023 · 3 yrs in Congress · term ends January 3, 2027
Committees: Agriculture Committee, Armed Services Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Voting record this session: cast 282 of 314 roll calls (89.8% participation), with the Republican majority on 95.7% of party-divided votes. Full record →
Wisconsin's two senators, who represent the whole state including this district: Ron Johnson R and Tammy Baldwin D.
Map of WI-3
Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District within Wisconsin. Current boundaries — the lines used to elect the 119th Congress.
WI-3 in the 2026 Election
Every House seat is on the ballot on November 3, 2026, WI-3 included. Wisconsin held its primary on August 11, 2026. Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026) rates the race Toss-up, a Republican-held seat.
Districts Bordering WI-3
Computed from the shared boundaries in the Census geometry. 3 in Wisconsin and 3 across the state line.
- WI-2 — Mark Pocan D
- WI-6 — Glenn Grothman R
- WI-7 — Thomas Tiffany R
- IA-2 — Ashley Hinson R
- MN-1 — Brad Finstad R
- MN-2 — Angie Craig D
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the representative for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District?
Derrick Van Orden (Republican) represents WI-3 as of September 21, 2026. In office since 2023; current term ends January 3, 2027.
When is the next election for WI-3?
November 3, 2026 — every House seat is up every two years. Wisconsin's primary was August 11, 2026. Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026) rates the race Toss-up.
How many congressional districts does Wisconsin have?
8, under the 2020 census apportionment in effect until 2033. WI-3 is the 3rd of them. See the full Wisconsin delegation at congresscountdown.com/states/wisconsin.
Who are the senators for WI-3?
Senators represent the whole state, so WI-3's senators are Wisconsin's: Ron Johnson (R) and Tammy Baldwin (D).
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