PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. — In 2025, Congressman Derrick Van Orden worked hard to deliver real results for the hundreds-of-thousands Wisconsinites across the Third Congressional District. During a campaign breakfast in Sparta on Saturday, the congressman, who is seeking re-election this November, highlighted the important work he’s done on behalf of his constituents. Here’s what you need to know:
Van Orden is One of the Few Congressmen to have Legislation Passed Into Law
In 2025, Congress passed 45 pieces of legislation in both chambers that were signed into law by President Donald J. Trump. Of the 435 members of Congress, Congressman Van Orden had two major pieces of legislation signed into law by President Trump.
First, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act aims to help veterans maintain their homes and mitigate foreclosure risks by offering a partial claim option for those who fall behind on payments. The second piece of legislation is the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025, which ensures states aren’t overcharging reservists for using their GI Benefits by requiring benefits to be used only at public institutions that charge in-state tuition for GI benefits.
Congressman Van Orden also joined his fellow members in passing key pieces of legislation, like the Laken Riley Act, which requires the federal government to hold illegal immigrants who are arrested for burglary, theft, or other related crimes and grants states the option of suing the federal government when they fail to enforce the law.
Additionally, Congressman Van Orden helped pass major financial reforms for Americans, including the Working Families Tax Cuts, legislation that eliminated taxes on tips and overtime pay, increased the child credit and standard deduction, and provided relief for small businesses, and passed the Recessions Act of 2025, which put a stop to billions in unnecessary spending on foreign aid and corporate public broadcasting.
Congressman Van Orden is Committed to Fighting for Wisconsin Farmers, Veterans, and Small Business Owners
Congressman Van Orden’s work is far from over, with five pieces of legislation that are currently making their way through the House chamber right now.
The congressman’s AG Vets Act (Agriculture Grants for Veterans Education and Training Services Act) focuses on creating a grant program that helps veterans get into farming and ranching through education and training. Meanwhile, Congressman Van Orden continues to prioritize the safety of Americans while understanding the role legal migrant labor plays in the Ag industry. Through the Agriculture Workforce Reform Act, the U.S. would allow certain non-citizen laborers to apply for agriculture worker nonimmigrant status, which allows them to work on farms legally while addressing farm labor shortages. He also introduced the Reauthorization of Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives, legislation championed by Congressman Van Orden to support the development, marketing, and distribution of dairy products by the dairy industry.
Additionally, Congressman Van Orden continues to champion better veterans programs in the United States, introducing the VR & E Accountability Act, which limits how long veterans can remain in vocational rehabilitation and employment programs without oversight, and the Streamlining the Solid Start Communication Act, which improves communications between the VA and Veterans during their first years of separation.
In 2025, Congressman Van Orden delivered real results for Wisconsinites: eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay, securing $1 billion annually to protect BadgerCare, and procuring $203,000,000 for rural healthcare infrastructure. He’s accomplished several significant wins for the folks of the Third Congressional District and plans to do even greater things as he runs for re-election in 2026 to continue his work in Washington.
