Derrick Van Orden — U.S. Representative for WI-3
Derrick Van Orden is a Republican Representative representing Wisconsin (district 3), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Wisconsin |
| District | WI-3 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1969-09-15 |
| Bioguide ID | V000135 |
Election & Term History
Derrick Van Orden has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2023.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-3 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WI-3 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Derrick Van Orden has cast 502 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Derrick Van Orden is more liberal than 79% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.379 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 79% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 502 |
| Votes with own party | 96.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 56 of 643 (8.7%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Derrick Van Orden in?
Derrick Van Orden is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for WI-3.
How long has Derrick Van Orden served in Congress?
Derrick Van Orden's first term on record began in 2023, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Derrick Van Orden's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Derrick Van Orden is more liberal than 79% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 502 recorded votes.
How often does Derrick Van Orden vote with their own party?
Derrick Van Orden has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 56 of 643 recorded votes (8.7%).