Democratic Underground for Rebecca Cooke WI-03

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Raised on an Eau Claire Dairy Farm

Rebecca’s father took over the family dairy farm in Eau Claire after marrying her mother and continued on a decades long legacy. The youngest of three children, Rebecca began working on the farm and helping her mom with chores at a young age.

Starting a Business and Investing in Her Community

Rebecca went to work electing Democrats to public office around the country before coming home to Eau Claire and using her savings to open a small retail business – Red’s Mercantile – that sourced goods from independent makers locally and throughout the country. Looking to help other local entrepreneurs she founded the Red Letter Grant in 2016, a nonprofit that supports and empowers female entrepreneurs by providing start-up capital, technical assistance and authentic networking opportunities throughout a ten county region of western Wisconsin. The Red Letter Grant has aided in the launch over over 50 small businesses throughout Western Wisconsin.

Governor Tony Evers took notice of Rebecca’s business leadership and activism in the entrepreneurship ecosystem by making her the youngest appointee to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, where she was a vocal member of the board and co-chair of the newly formed Entrepreneurship & Innovation committee. Rebecca works with other business leaders and members of both parties to provide opportunities for Wisconsin residents.