Rebecca Cooke
Democratic · WI
A small-business owner raised on an Eau Claire County dairy farm who founded a nonprofit lending to women-owned businesses and was appointed to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board. She campaigns on affordability and health care costs.
Where Rebecca Cooke stands, based on their records
Supports
Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Led the Red Letter Grant, the nonprofit she founded in 2016, as it gave four $2,000 grants to new women-owned businesses. By June 2022 it had given $84,000 and helped launch 31 businesses in western Wisconsin.
June 7, 2022Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: yahoo.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
The Barron County District Attorney declined to bring charges after reviewing two August 2026 complaints that she campaigned too close to polling places.
September 10, 2026
Source: wsaw.com
Requested an extension for her annual House financial disclosure report on April 24, 2026. The extension moved her deadline to August 13, two days after the Democratic primary.
April 24, 2026
Source: wizmnews.com
Received the endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders for her 2026 race against Rep. Derrick Van Orden.
June 19, 2025
Source: nbcnews.com
Received the endorsement of the Blue Dog PAC, the political arm of the centrist House Blue Dog Democrats. It was the group's first endorsement of the 2026 cycle.
June 4, 2025
Source: bluedogdems.com
Received the endorsement of EMILYs List, a national group that works to elect Democratic women, for the 2026 race in Wisconsin's 3rd District.
March 25, 2025
Source: emilyslist.org
Resigned from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board. On November 30, 2021, Gov. Evers appointed Jack Salzwedel to fill her seat.
November 30, 2021
Source: content.govdelivery.com
Was named co-chair of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's new Entrepreneurship and Innovation Committee, created to help Wisconsin catch up on small business creation.
September 11, 2019
Source: dailyreporter.com
Was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers to the board of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, the state's lead economic development agency.
February 23, 2019
Source: leadertelegram.com
Past race Rebecca Cooke ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 3 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 3, Wisconsin