Derrick Van Orden is an American politician and retired U.S. Navy SEAL currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously ran for the same seat in 2020 but was defeated. His background includes a lengthy career in the military with multiple combat deployments. Van Orden's political stances generally align with conservative principles, and his election has been marked by some controversy surrounding his involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot, although he maintains he did not participate in any violence or enter the Capitol building.
