Alexander
Valiensi Kent
Independent candidate Alexander Valiensi Kent challenges Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District seat in 2026
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Background
Alexander Valiensi Kent is an independent candidate running for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 U.S. House election. He resides in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and identifies professionally as a social worker, philosopher, and entrepreneur. 12
Kent earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Viterbo University in 2014 and a master's degree in social work from the University of Chicago in 2016. He is the founder and CEO of Voter Directed Network and author of Voter Directed Democracy. 16
Kent holds no prior elected office. The sitting representative for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District is Republican Derrick Van Orden. 13
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Wisconsin
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Founder and CEO, Voter Directed Network
- Website
- voterdirectednetwork.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 12filingSmarter.Vote and The Stated Record report no campaign-finance data found for Kent as of Oct. 12
A race profile updated October 12 reported no campaign-finance data found in public disclosures for Kent as of August 2026. The Stated Record similarly noted his July filing showed under $5,000 with no full FEC report filed.
Alexander Valiensi Kent (I) – WI-03 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsPierce County Journal identifies Kent as independent write-in in WI-03 race
The Pierce County Journal published a district candidate roundup listing Kent as an independent write-in candidate alongside Rustin Provance, with major-party candidates Rebecca Cooke and Derrick Van Orden also in the race.
District 3 between Cooke, Van Orden, two write-ins · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsKent outlines campaign priorities: voter empowerment, anti-corruption, servant leadership
In a candidate questionnaire published by the Pierce County Journal, Kent described his campaign priorities as 'Full Voter Empowerment,' ending political corruption, and 'Servant Leadership.' He advocated for online, issue-by-issue voting by voters under a proposal he called 'Voter Directed Democracy,' and called for no donors, lobbyists, Super PACs, or political powers in elections.
District 3 between Cooke, Van Orden, two write-ins · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 1filingKent's July 2026 FEC filing indicates campaign funds under $5,000
Alexander Valiensi Kent's July 2026 FEC filing indicated he remained under $5,000 raised. No full FEC money report had been filed as of that period, and no campaign-finance data appeared in public disclosures as of August 2026.
Wisconsin U.S. House District 3 | The Stated Record · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
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- $0
- Spent
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- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H6WI03230(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Voter Guide - VOTE411.org(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Alexander Valiensi Kent (I) – WI-03 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [3] District 3 between Cooke, Van Orden, two write-ins(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [4] Alexander Valiensi Kent: 2026 Wisconsin candidate guide ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [5] Wisconsin U.S. House District 3 | The Stated Record(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [6] Meet the Independent candidates for 3rd Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 29, 2026