Derrick Van Orden, a former Navy Seal and Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, outraised his Democratic opponents in the first quarter of 2022. Van Orden reported just over $900,000 in receipts and nearly $520,000 in expenditures. In total, he has $1.8 million in the bank and about $320,000 in debts. State Sen. Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) led the Democratic field in fundraising, receiving about $206,000 and spending nearly $225,000. In total, he has nearly $269,000 in the bank.
Other notable Democrats include:
- Deb McGrath, a former CIA and Army officer, who raised about $169,000, spent about $151,000, and has nearly $236,000 in cash on hand.
- Rebecca Cooke, a businesswoman from Eau Claire, raised about $120,000, spent about $58,000, and has just over $177,000 in the bank.
- Mark Neumann, an alderman from La Crosse, raised about $24,500, spent just over $12,000, and has nearly $13,500 in the bank.