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Wisconsin U.S. House, District 3/Representantes de Wisconsin por el Distrito 3

Legislative Branch: U.S. CongressThe United States Congress consists of two bodies: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Congress is the law-making body. Congress also allocates federal spending through the budget and appropriation bills. Proposed laws (bills) can start in either the Senate or the House of Representatives. Both houses must pass a bill before sending it to the president for signature or veto. Congress can vote to override a veto.House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives currently consists of 435 members. The elected members are called either representatives or congresspersons. Members of the House represent the people in a state’s congressional district. Each congressional district has roughly the same number of residents. U.S. Census information is used to create the districts. The number of districts in each state depends on the state s population. Wisconsin has 8 representatives. Voters elect representatives to serve for a two-year term. There is no term limit.___PODER LEGISLATIVO: CONGRESO DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS:El Congreso de los Estados Unidos consiste de dos cuerpos: la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado. El Congreso es el órgano legislativo. El Congreso también asigna el gasto federal a través del presupuesto y los proyectos de ley de asignación. Las leyes propuestas (proyectos de ley) pueden comenzar en el Senado o en la Cámara de Representantes. Ambas cámaras deben aprobar los proyectos de ley antes de enviarlos al presidente para su firma o veto. El Congreso puede votar para anular un veto.Cámara de RepresentantesLa Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos está formada actualmente por 435 miembros. Los miembros elegidos se llaman representantes o congresistas. Los miembros de la Cámara de Representantes representan a las personas en el distrito congresal de un estado. Cada distrito del Congreso tiene aproximadamente el mismo número de residentes. Para crear los distritos se utiliza la información obtenida del Censo de los Estados Unidos. La cantidad de distritos en cada estado depende de la población del estado. Wisconsin tiene 8 representantes. Los votantes eligen representantes para servir por un período de dos años. No hay límite de términos.Nota: Las respuestas de los candidatos que aparecen en español se tradujeron de las respuestas originales de los candidatos en inglés.

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    Rebecca Cooke
    (Dem)

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    Derrick Van Orden
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

Please describe your priorities for your term in office and your specific qualifications to effectively address those issues.

What, if anything, will you do to ensure equitable access to health care services, including reproductive health care (i.e. contraception, IVF and abortion) for Wisconsinites?

What measures, if any, would you propose to ensure the fair and humane treatment of immigrants and refugees while maintaining national security?

What policies, if any, would you support to promote a healthy economy and lower the cost of living for Wisconsinites?

What steps, if any, will you take to ensure that Wisconsin remains resilient to the impacts of climate change, including extreme weather events and shifting agricultural conditions?

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Campaign Email info@cookeforwisconsin.com
Campaign Mailing Address PO Box 1846
EAU CLAIRE, WI 54702
Website http://www.cookeforwisconsin.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/p/Cooke-for-Congress-100076253054623/
Campaign Twitter Handle @RebeccaforWI
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/cookeforcongress
Education University of St. Thomas
Personal Pronouns She/Her
I am a waitress, small business owner and nonprofit leader who grew up on a 6th generation Wisconsin dairy farm. I understand the challenges facing Wisconsin's small towns and rural communities because I’ve lived them. I’ve seen seniors ration their medicine and forego dental care, farmers like my parents have to sell our land and cows, and small business owners struggle – just like me. While Washington is filled with extremists who care more about power than working people, I will never forget who I represent. I’ll stand up for us to deliver affordable and accessible healthcare, lower costs for families, and protect our farmland and our democracy. In Congress I will: - Protect Social Security - Defend and improve the Affordable Care Act - Expand the $35 insulin cap for everyone and limit the cost of high demand medication - Protect the right to vote, ban gerrymandering, and reduce the influence of money in our elections - Put farmers first and deliver for our family farms
Improving healthcare access of all kinds in Wisconsin is imperative, as we have seen several of our hospitals close and care get more expensive and inaccessible. On reproductive freedoms especially, we have to be on offense after the repeal of Roe v. Wade. I believe that healthcare is a human right and every person should be able to make the best decision for themselves about if, when, and how to start or grow a family free from political interference. In Congress, I will always protect healthcare access and the reproductive freedoms of all Wisconsinites. You can count on me to: - Codify Roe vs. Wade into federal law - Invest in our healthcare system, keep our hospitals open, and ensure affordable accessible care is available for every Wisconsinite - Expand Medicare to cover vision, dental and hearing - Advocate for ending the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits abortion coverage for individuals on Medicaid or Medicare - Support federal programs that increase access to family planning
I support comprehensive immigration reform. For far too long, undocumented workers and families have been a vital part of our labor force, paying into a system for which they don’t see any of the benefits. We need to secure the border while also creating a fair pathway to citizenship. Earlier this Congress, a bipartisan deal emerged to protect the border and to guarantee a pathway to citizenship, before it was killed by far right extremists who wanted to use this issue to score political points, instead of solve problems. We must do better, and we can do better by electing more servant leaders focused on delivering for working families, protecting the border, and reforming our immigration and asylum system.
I know the economy is not working for Wisconsin families. I am currently working three jobs – including as a waitress – to pay the bills. I will fight to hold corporations accountable at the gas pump and grocery store for runaway prices, raise wages, prioritize tax cuts for middle class families not CEOS, and bring more affordable housing to our community. I would also work to: - Pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act - Raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hour - Bring down exorbitant healthcare costs, and ensure equitable access for all Wisconsinites - Expand federal community block grants that offer dollars for affordable housing projects, particularly in rural communities in west central Wisconsin - Enact the Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act to help struggling families get access to the childcare they need - Address supply chain breakdowns driving up costs and give farmers back the right to repair their own equipment
From hosting roundtables in rural corners of this district and downtown discussions in Eau Claire, La Crosse or Point, it’s clear that climate change and the environment are top of mind for constituents – no matter where they live. We have a front row seat not only to the impacts of climate change, but an ability to influence it. In Congress I will: - Draw federal funds for investment in green energy projects that harness our natural resources like wind, solar, hydro, and nuclear energy. All the while ensuring that as we build new clean infrastructure, we’re relying on union workers to build our future - Work with regional stakeholders and policy makers to rapidly address the PFAS issue in our water – including more federal dollars for testing, remediation and research for communities of all sizes - Forge relationships and coalitions with Wisconsin farmers to address issues with run-off that directly impacts water ways creating issues with nitrates and algae blooms
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