Derrick Van Orden is a 50 years old Retired Navy SEAL, Author, Actor, and Congressional Candidate for the 3rd District of Wisconsin.
Quick Facts and Information on Derrick Van Orden
| Full Name | Derrick Van Orden |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | 15th September 1969 |
| Age | 50 |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Born Country | U.S |
| Hometown | Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Retired U.S. Navy Seals / Actor / Author |
| Education (High School / College / University) | Excelsior College |
| Movie / TV Shows | Running with the Devil
Surviving the Wild Azadah Act of Valor Fox and Friends |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/ Spouse / Partner | Sara Jane |
| Children (Son, Daughter) | Four |
| Social Media | Instagram, Facebook |
| Net Worth | $1.5 Million |
| Height in Feet | 5 ft 9 in |
Derrick Van Orden For Congress
Derrick Van Orden (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Orden declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 11, 2020.
Also, he had completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in 2020.
Derrick Van Orden Wife Children
The congressman, Derrick is a married man. He is married to his wife, Sara Jane for almost 3 decades now. Although not much about their relationship is known, we do know that Derrick and his wife are parents to their four kids.
Orden and his wife are currently living on a small hobby farm in Hager City, Wisconsin.
Derrick Van Orden Wiki: Age / Parents / Career
Mr. Orden was born to his parents on 15th September 1969 in Minnesota and is 50 years old now. He was raised alongside his brother in rural poverty by their beloved mother, Carol.
It was Derrick’s mother, who taught them the importance of hard work and self-reliance. Carol was a fiery Irish farm girl who also taught them to speak plainly and to never back down from a just fight.
Derrick’s journey of public service started when he joined the Navy at the age of 18. He had the honor to serve our great nation for 26 years. He retired as a Navy SEAL Senior Chief with 5 combat deployments and several others to troubled areas in the world.
His first combat deployment was to Bosnia Herzegovina immediately following the signing of the Dayton Accords. Derrick continued his service with multiple combat tours to Afghanistan and Iraq. Additionally, he served in the Horn of Africa, Asia, Europe, and South and Central America.
During his tour in Europe in 2012, under the Obama administration, he was responsible for planning Special Operations contingency operations for the European Continent.
This is where he learned that when America has ineffectual leaders, Americans pay the price for this lack of strength. The direct result of this was the tragic killing of his former teammate Ty Woods and fellow SEAL Glen Doherty during the terrorist attack on the embassy annex in Benghazi, Libya.
Derrick also became involved in acting during his military service when he starred in the motion picture Act of Valor. He continued his acting career and appeared in two more films. Derrick is also a best-selling author of the book A Book of Man: A Navy SEAL’s Guide to the Lost Art of Manhood.
Derrick Van Orden Life After Retirement
After retirement, Derrick utilized his leadership skills in the private sector consulting with Fortune 500 companies until he and Sara retired to their farm.
Wanting to give back to the village that had been so kind to them, Derrick and his wife, Sara, decided to reopen the village cafe. This led to a two-year adventure culminating with the reestablishment of the Butternut Cafe as a gathering place for friends and family.
Following this, Derrick decided that in order to pursue his love of learning and America, he would attend law school. Finally, in March of 2020, Orden decided to run for election to the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.
