House / Republican

Derrick Van Orden

Wisconsin · 3rd

ChamberU.S. HousePartyRepublicanBioguide IDV000135

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Official Biography

Verified July 31, 2026

DERRICK VAN ORDEN, Republican, of Prairie du Chien, WI; born in Hennepin County, MN, September 15, 1969; education: B.S., Excelsior University, Albany, NY; military service: enlisted officer, U.S. Navy, 1988-2014 (retired with the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer); professional history: actor; former business owner; election history: elected to the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; reelected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024.

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Committee on AgricultureMember

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture · Member
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry · Vice Chair

Committee on Armed ServicesMember

Intelligence and Special Operations · Member
Strategic Forces · Member

Committee on Veterans' AffairsMember

Health · Member
Economic Opportunity · Chairman

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