Derrick Van Orden, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district | Official U.S. House headshot
Derrick Van Orden, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Derrick Van Orden, who represents Wisconsin’s 3rd district in the U.S. Congress, recently addressed several issues through his official press office's social media posts.
On August 25, 2025, Van Orden’s press office reported on a recent event: "Today, Rep. Van Orden hosted a veterans roundtable in Eau Claire. During the roundtable, he shared an update on his veterans work in Congress, which includes his VA Home Loan Program Reform Act that was recently signed into law by @POTUS! Our veterans made great sacrifices to https://t.co/Lu7Ech8bDW".
The following day, August 26, 2025, the press office published a message commemorating servicemembers: "Today, we honor the 13 brave servicemembers who lost their lives at Abbey Gate during the Biden administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. https://t.co/wxfverbYmo".
On August 27, 2025, Van Orden commented on an incident in Minnesota: "Horrific news out of Minneapolis. We are praying for the students, faculty, and their families."
Derrick Van Orden has served as the representative for Wisconsin’s 3rd district since replacing Ron Kind in 2023. He won reelection in both 2022 and 2024—defeating Brad Pfaff with 51.8% of the vote in 2022 and Rebecca Cooke with 51.3% of the vote in 2024.