Second term Congressman Derrick Van Orden, representing Southwestern Wisconsin, is known for his sometimes unconventional style, which tends to enrage Wisconsin liberals but has endeared him to President Trump and Badger State Republicans. In an expression of his strong Christian faith, Congressman Van Orden rushed to Israel as soon as he could after the October 7th attacks on a mission of solidarity. Democrats seem likely to give a second opportunity to Rebecca Cooke, the J Street-aligned Democrat who was their 2024 nominee.