---
bioguide_id: V000135
voter_id: Derrick-Van-Orden-R-WI
name: Derrick Van Orden
party: Republican
state: Wisconsin
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 3
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-07-17
---

# Derrick Van Orden

Derrick Van Orden is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 626
  - Yea: 438
  - Nay: 121
  - Present: 2
- **Missed Votes**: 65
- **Attendance Rate**: 89.6%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 438 yea / 121 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: 0.802 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Conservative
- **Percentile**: 56.8 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 92 | 84 | 8 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 21 | 19 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 32 | 26 | 6 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| Energy | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| Commerce | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| Environmental Protection | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| International Affairs | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Education | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Immigration | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Health | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Taxation | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Native Americans | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Law | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Animals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Agriculture and Food | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Labor and Employment | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Housing and Community Development | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-07-13** -- Improving Travel for American Families Act -> *YEA* (H_R_8897)
- **2026-07-13** -- Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act -> *YEA* (H_R_3106)
- **2026-06-30** -- Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment -> *YEA* (H_RES_1399)
- **2026-06-30** -- Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383 -> *YEA* (H_RES_1398)
- **2026-06-30** -- Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon -> *NAY* (H_CON_RES_108)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 26
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 2
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 2
- **Enactment Rate**: 7.7%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 5.2
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 15.4%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-07-17.*

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