Derrick Van Orden is an American politician, actor, and retired United States Navy SEAL. Currently, he serves as the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, aligned with the Republican Party. His background encompasses military service as a Navy SEAL, a career in acting, and now a role in national politics as a U.S. Representative.
On September 15, 1969, Derrick Francis Van Orden was born. He later became a politician, actor, and retired United States Navy SEAL.
In October 1992, Van Orden graduated from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) with class 184 and received assignment to SEAL Team FOUR.
In 2012, Van Orden played Senior Chief Otto Miller in the film Act of Valor.
In 2014, Van Orden retired from the Navy as a Senior Chief after serving for 26 years, during which he completed five combat deployments.
In 2017, Van Orden and his wife started operating the Butternut Café in the Village of Butternut in northern Wisconsin.
In 2018, Van Orden had a role in the film Surviving the Wild.
In 2019, Van Orden had a role in the film Running with the Devil.
In early 2019, Van Orden and his wife stopped operating the Butternut Café in the Village of Butternut in northern Wisconsin.
On June 17, 2021, Van Orden confronted a teenage library page about a display of books with LGBT themes assembled for Pride Month at Prairie du Chien Memorial Library, particularly upset by A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo.
On August 27, 2021, Van Orden was cited at the Eastern Iowa Airport for having a loaded handgun in his bag at the security checkpoint, calling it "a mistake".
In 2022, Van Orden was the Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, focusing his campaign on his military service and the economy. Former President Donald Trump endorsed his campaign.
On the evening of July 26, 2023, Van Orden allegedly swore at Senate pages taking photos in the United States Capitol rotunda, leading to condemnation from fellow Republicans.
In August 2023, Van Orden's oldest daughter, Sydney Marie Martenis, died of cancer.
As of November 2023, Van Orden served on the House Committee on Agriculture, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
During President Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union address, Van Orden shouted "lies" after Biden criticized Donald Trump's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In February 2025, Van Orden filed a resolution to impeach U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer after the judge blocked Elon Musk's team from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department payment systems.
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