Derrick Van Orden

Republican Representative of Wisconsin's 3rd district

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@RepVanOrden

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September 15, 1969 (55 years old)

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American politician, businessman, actor, and retired United States Navy SEAL
Holds a bachelor’s degree from Excelsior University
Joined the United States Navy at 18, served for 26 years, retiring as a Senior Chief in 2014
Served five combat deployments
Was the Republican nominee for Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district in the 2020 election but lost
Attended the January 6th “Stop the Steal” rally and was present at the Capitol during the attack
Won the 2022 election for Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district
Serves on the House Committee on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans’ Affairs
Allegedly had an outburst at Senate pages and during a White House briefing on the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
Shouted “lies” during President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address
Supports Mike Johnson and Kevin McCarthy, leading to conflicts with more conservative Republicans
Played roles in films such as “Act of Valor” (2012) and authored a book on manhood
Operated the Butternut Café with his wife from 2017 to early 2019
Confronted a library page over a display of books with LGBT themes in 2021
Married to Sara Jane with four children and eight grandchildren; is a Protestant
His oldest daughter died of cancer in August 2023
Cited for having a loaded handgun in his bag at an airport security checkpoint in 2021