Rebecca Cooke announces campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin’s Third District

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Rebecca Cooke is announcing her campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin’s Third District.

According to information from Cooke’s campaign, Cooke is a small business and nonprofit leader.

Cooke is running for the third congressional seat in Western Wisconsin, now held by Republican Derrick Van Orden. Cooke lost in the Democratic primary last year to Brad Pfaff who was then defeated by Van Orden in the general election.

In a statement Monday, Cooke said in part quote, “Families are struggling to get by and deserve a champion who knows what it’s like to make ends meet and actually shows up for neighbors in need. I’m running for Congress to better serve communities across Wisconsin, provide more opportunities for success, and be a relentless fighter for our way of life.”

The election is Nov. 5, 2024.

Additional information about Cooke is available HERE.