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Alexander Valiensi Kent

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Race
U.S. House · Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District
Result
Rebecca Cooke, projected winner
Opponents
Derrick Van Orden (R); Rebecca Cooke (D); Rustin Provance (IND)
Research
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Alexander Valiensi Kent, an independent from La Crosse with a background in social work and philosophy, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Wisconsin's 3rd District to Rebecca Cooke. He wrote a 2024 book on online voting and described his campaign as independent, voter-directed and accepting no money from donors.[1][2]

On the ballotU.S. House · 3

2026-11-03

Derrick Van Orden Rincumbent
Rebecca Cooke Dchallenger
Alexander Valiensi Kent INDchallenger
Rustin Provance INDchallenger

Biography

Alexander Valiensi Kent, an independent from La Crosse with a background in social work and philosophy, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Wisconsin's 3rd District to Rebecca Cooke. He wrote a 2024 book on online voting and described his campaign as independent, voter-directed and accepting no money from donors.[1][2]

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Kent lives in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He earned a bachelor's degree from Viterbo University in 2014 and a graduate degree from the University of Chicago in 2016.[1] He describes his background as social work and philosophy, and Ballotpedia lists his profession as social work. His 2024 book, "Voter Directed Democracy," is, in his description, a political theory about bringing democratic republicanism online.[1] He received 1.2% of the vote to Rebecca Cooke's 52.4%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]

In their own words

Priorities

  • Says his campaign supports an online system in which verified voters vote directly on issues ("Voter Directed").[3]
  • Says his campaign takes no money from any person or group.[3]

Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Alexander Valiensi Kent · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  2. 2.U.S. House · Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  3. 3.Alexander Valiensi Kent · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words