Rustin
Provance
Independent candidate Rustin Provance challenges for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District seat in 2026
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Background
Rustin Provance is an independent candidate running for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. He resides in Pepin, Wisconsin, and was born in Missouri before moving with his family to Minnesota during elementary school and later relocating to Wisconsin. 56
Provance has a background as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and holds an HVAC-R certificate from Dakota County Technical College; he also received a CNA license from Southeast Technical College. He previously worked as a steel worker in St. Paul Park, Minnesota, and has automotive and aviation mechanical experience. His campaign biography notes he earned the HVAC-R certificate after a period of incarceration. 256
He has sought the District 3 seat previously, running as a Libertarian in 2022 and as an independent in 2024, withdrawing from both of those races. In 2026 he is running again as an independent against incumbent Republican Derrick Van Orden and Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke. The FEC classifies him as a challenger and lists his party affiliation as "None." 3410
Provance's campaign uses the tagline "Solutions Less Problems" and focuses on his background as a working-class Wisconsinite with diverse trade certifications. 5
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Wisconsin
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- rustinforcongress.wixsite.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 7newsProvance identified as independent write-in candidate in WI-03 alongside Democrat Cooke and Republican Van Orden
The Pierce County Journal reported that the WI-03 race features Democrat Rebecca Cooke and Republican Derrick Van Orden as ballot candidates, with Rustin Provance and Alexander Kent running as independent write-ins.
District 3 between Cooke, Van Orden, two write-ins · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsProvance outlines platform: gold standard, ending the Federal Reserve, one term, no party influence
In a Pierce County Journal candidate questionnaire, Provance stated his governing oath would be to uphold the U.S. Constitution, identified bringing back the gold standard and ending the Federal Reserve as his top issue, said he wanted to try one term, and emphasized he would serve with no party influence.
District 3 between Cooke, Van Orden, two write-ins · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jul 8filingProvance's campaign committee filed FEC Form 99, indicating it had not raised or spent $5,000
The Stated Record reports that Provance's campaign committee (C00859504) filed a Form 99 in lieu of a quarterly financial report, stating it had not raised or spent $5,000, indicating activity below the FEC reporting threshold.
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
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Reporting date not available. ↳ FEC record H2WI03163(opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Voter Guide - VOTE411.org(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Rustin Provance (I) – WI-03 House 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] Wisconsin U.S. House District 3 | The Stated Record(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [5] Meet the Independent candidates for 3rd Congressional District seat(opens in a new tab) Jul 29, 2026
- [6] Rustin for Congress(opens in a new tab) Dec 1, 2025