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Rep. Derrick Van Orden & Rebecca Cooke to participate in candidate forum

WEAU · October 1, 2026

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce and WEAU are partnering to broadcast a candidate forum with Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district candidates, Rep. Derrick Van Orden and Rebecca Cooke.

When:

Tuesday, October 20th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where:

CVTC Energy Education Center, 4000 Campus Rd, Eau Claire WI 54703

How to watch:

WEAU will livestream the forum on channel 13.1, weau.com, and Facebook.

Who can attend the forum in-person:

The forum is only open to chamber investors. Advance registration is required and does not guarantee admission. Registration will close at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14th.

What questions will the candidates answer:

Questions will focus primarily on business priorities and issues affecting employers, workers, and communities throughout the Chippewa Valley and Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.

Moderators will be WEAU’s Kim Leadholm and political analyst John Frank.