The labor and delivery unit in Menomonie closed, hurting expecting mothers like Rebecca. Then, Derrick Van Orden voted for massive cuts to Medicare and Medicaid — putting our hospitals at even greater risk of closing or reducing these vital services. I'll always fight to put people first and keep our hospitals running.

Incredible steak dinner tonight with Carpenters in La Crosse — and you can't beat the company! I'll always back the trades. In Congress, I'll work to pass the Davis-Bacon Act, protect registered apprenticeship programs and ensure that every federal project that comes to this district has PLA attached to it.

Great to be on campus today at UW-Stout. Thanks to the Blue Devils who stopped by to connect and share what's brining you to the polls! Your stories are what I'll carry with me in the home stretch.

Hey Eagles! I'll be on campus tomorrow at UWL making sure students are registered and have a plan to vote! Hope to see you there — stop by for some pizza, Celsius, stickers + t-shirts for getting your friends out to vote. Sign-up here, and help us spread the word >> mobilize.us/rebeccacookeforc…

Sunday! We need more working class champions in Congress who will buck the status quo and actually deliver for 9-5ers and retirees. That why I'm proud to rally students at UWEC with @BernieSanders, a strong Independent voice who is committed to fighting special interests and working for us. Join us to learn how you can help get out the vote >> mobilize.us/rebeccacookeforc…

After today's forum in Eau Claire we drove to Portage County to hit doors in Plover and support our friend Vinnie Miresse for Assembly. Vinnie has passed over 70 bills in his freshmen term in Madison fighting for Central Wisconsin — talk about getting things done! He’s focused on working in a bipartisan way to grow our workforce, support family farms, and ensure access to affordable, quality healthcare. Support him here if you haven't already: secure.actblue.com/donate/co…

When I talk to people filling up their gas and ask where they think these increased costs come from, they point squarely to the war in Iran. Derrick Van Orden voted to keep that war going six times.

Here in the Chippewa Valley people are still reeling from the impacts of hospital closures that happened under Derrick Van Orden’s watch. Then, Van Orden voted to cut Medicaid and SNAP benefits. It’s shameful.

Thanks to Donn Dexter for gathering folks together in Altoona last night! Neighbors talking to neighbors is how close races get won. 14 days to go.

Great to be on campus tonight with @uwecdems! Shout out to our interns Emma and Harry for all the work they do organizing students on campus AND at our office. Students will decide this Election and early voting starts tomorrow! Learn everything you need to register and vote here: myvote.wi.gov

Early voting starts tomorrow, Wisconsin! Find your clerk’s schedule and make a plan at myvote.wi.gov

It’s Merch Monday! Tees, totes and crewnecks are all available, and they’re best worn canvassing. Every purchase helps us reach more voters in the final stretch. Grab yours here: merch.ambientinks.com/collec…

A packed house for La Crosse Dems annual fall dinner last night. We are 16 days away from the Election and I'm grateful for all the work our county parties + volunteers are doing knocking doors, placing yard signs and having tough conversations I know can break through. 16 days!

Stopped by Utica Lutheran Church for their lutefisk lunch yesterday — filled up on lutefisk, lefse, meatballs, rutabagas + rømmegrøt — the best of our Norwegian heritage.

Our last Cooke-out of the cycle! Is there a better combination of brats + door knocking? Thanks to everyone who came out to share in community, talk about issues and then take that energy + put it into action knocking doors across Vernon County. Interested in volunteering with us? Email [email protected] or shoot him a text: 414.698.0551

Great to join in the Hmong New Year festivities in Eau Claire this morning! Good food, old friends and community. Celebrating 50 years of the Hmong diaspora’s contributions to the region and culture.

“Derrick Van Orden has put rural America squarely last. He’s voted time and again for the war in Iran six times that has increased diesel prices, increased fertilizer prices... Farmers here in the 3rd Congressional District are reeling from the impact of reciprocal tariffs on our soybeans and our cranberries, are struggling because of the increased input costs from diesel and fertilizer prices with this war in Iran." wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/1…

Derrick Van Orden is not Midwest nice !