Conservative Firebrand Wins House Primary After Switching Districts
Republican Derrick Van Orden, a conservative firebrand who narrowly won a Wisconsin House seat in 2022, has won a primary election after switching districts. Van Orden, who is a former Navy SEAL and a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump, won the GOP primary in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. He was initially elected to represent Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District in 2022 after a close race against Democrat Brad Pfaff. Van Orden's decision to switch districts came after redistricting in Wisconsin shifted the lines of the 3rd Congressional District. He faced a challenge from another Republican, Tom Tiffany, who had previously served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Van Orden's victory in the primary election sets him up for a likely general election matchup against Democrat Brad Pfaff, who is running again after losing to Van Orden in 2022. The race is expected to be closely contested.
Summary
"Derrick Van Orden, a conservative Republican, has won the GOP primary for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. He is expected to face Democrat Brad Pfaff in the general election, a rematch of their 2022 race."
Updated at: 06.27.2024
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