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Hillary
Scholten

Democratic U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten of Michigan's 3rd District, first elected in 2022, seeks a third term in 2026.

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Background

Hillary Scholten is the Democratic U.S. Representative for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, serving since January 2023. Before entering Congress, she worked as a caseworker for the AIDS Action Committee, then earned a law degree from the University of Maryland's Thurgood Marshall School of Law, clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and worked at the U.S. Department of Justice and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. 129

Scholten grew up in West Michigan and is raising her sons on the southeast side of Grand Rapids. She won her first congressional race in 2022, flipping a historically Republican-leaning seat, and is currently serving her second term. She is running for re-election in the November 2026 general election. 14914

In Congress, Scholten has focused on issues including reproductive health, immigration, and fiscal responsibility. She has been endorsed by organizations such as Reproductive Freedom for All and is supported by BOLD PAC. 81124

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 3, Michigan
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District
Website
hillaryscholten.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 9
    news
    Inside Elections shifts MI-03 rating from 'Strong Democratic' to 'Likely Democratic'

    A NewsBreak-distributed commentary reported that Inside Elections shifted its race rating for MI-03 from 'Strong Democratic' to 'Likely Democratic' after Terri DeBoer entered the race. This is a forecaster's assessment, not a poll result.

    Byron Center, MI Municipal and More | NewsBreak · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 6
    news
    WWMT reports on Scholten's campaign against DeBoer ahead of November election

    NewsChannel 3 (WWMT) reported on Scholten's reelection campaign. Scholten discussed affordability, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, tariffs, and the Iran war, calling the war 'ill thought out' and saying it was costing lives and putting lives in jeopardy. No debate was announced.

    Scholten trying to hold Congressional seat as Democrats work to take the U.S. House · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 2
    filing
    FEC quarterly filing deadline set for October 15; Scholten's latest finance figures reported through July 15

    FEC noted October quarterly reports were due October 15. Through July 15, Scholten's campaign had approximately $2.33 million in total receipts and $1.36 million cash on hand, per Smarter.Vote summary data.

    Week of September 28 – October 2, 2026 · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 29
    news
    Scholten's House website highlights CAP Act and Postal Alert and Weather Preparedness Act

    Scholten's official House website lists recently introduced legislation including the Capping Appointed Positions (CAP) Act, which would limit political staff appointed without Senate approval, and the Postal Alert and Weather Preparedness Act. These are proposals, not enacted laws.

    Good Governance and Transparency · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 26
    news
    MLive publishes MI-03 voter guide comparing Scholten and DeBoer on key issues

    MLive published a voter guide outlining where Scholten and Republican challenger Terri DeBoer stand on key issues ahead of the November 3 general election.

    Michigan's 3rd District voter guide: Where Scholten and DeBoer stand on key issues · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 25
    news
    Scholten to co-lead bipartisan AI Working Group in Congress

    Hillary Scholten announced she would co-lead a bipartisan AI Working Group in the House of Representatives.

    Hillary Scholten to Co-Lead Bipartisan AI Working Group · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 20
    endorsement
    Detroit News publishes editorial endorsement in MI-03 race

    The Detroit News published an editorial endorsement for the MI-03 race, describing Scholten as the only Democratic incumbent facing a serious general-election challenge.

    Detroit News endorsement for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Sep 18
    endorsement
    Detroit Regional Chamber endorses Scholten over DeBoer in MI-03

    The Detroit Regional Chamber endorsed Hillary Scholten over Republican challenger Terri DeBoer in Michigan's 3rd Congressional District race.

    Sept. 18, 2026 | This Week in Government - Detroit Regional Chamber · Sep 18, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Sep 16
    news
    Scholten highlights West Michigan wins in House passage of Water Resources Development Act

    Scholten issued a press release highlighting provisions she secured for West Michigan in the House passage of the Water Resources Development Act.

    Press Release: Hillary Scholten Highlights West Michigan Wins in House Passage of Water Resources Development Act | Stock News · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  10. Aug 4
    filing
    Scholten advances from Democratic primary unopposed; DeBoer wins Republican primary

    Hillary Scholten advanced from the Democratic primary without a challenger. Terri DeBoer won the Republican primary. Primary results had not yet been certified as of the Vote-Scope October 7 update.

    Hillary Scholten (D) – MI-03 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • AFT Michigan union
    Lists Scholten as its 2026 endorsed candidate for the 3rd District; no specific announcement date given. aftmichigan.org
  • Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) union
    Lists Scholten as its 2026 House endorsement for MI-03; no specific date given. afacwa.org
  • BOLD PAC organization
    Listed Scholten among its endorsed candidates; page current as of October 12, 2026. boldpac.com · Oct 12, 2026
  • EMILYs List organization
    Lists Scholten among its endorsed candidates; listing updated October 7, 2026. emilyslist.org · Oct 7, 2026
  • Feminist Majority organization
    Listed as endorser in Scholten's iVoterGuide profile updated October 3, 2026. ivoterguide.com · Oct 3, 2026
  • Sierra Club Independent Action organization
    Listed as endorser in Scholten's iVoterGuide profile updated October 3, 2026. ivoterguide.com · Oct 3, 2026
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    Listed as endorser in Scholten's iVoterGuide profile updated October 3, 2026. ivoterguide.com · Oct 3, 2026
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
    Listed as endorser in Scholten's iVoterGuide profile updated October 3, 2026. ivoterguide.com · Oct 3, 2026
  • Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters union
    Scholten announced the endorsement on her X account on September 28, 2026. x.com · Sep 28, 2026
  • Detroit Regional Chamber PAC organization
    Endorsed Scholten in its 2026 general election endorsements announcement. detroitchamber.com · Sep 17, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    Endorsed Scholten as part of endorsements of 11 Michigan candidates for U.S. House. afge.org · Sep 14, 2026
  • Barack Obama official
    Former president; listed as endorser in iVoterGuide's 2026 general-election profile updated September 6, 2026. No dated primary-source announcement found. ivoterguide.com · Sep 6, 2026
  • Michigan AFL-CIO union
    Endorsed Scholten for the general election; endorsements determined by vote of affiliated unions. miaflcio.org · Aug 20, 2026
  • Animal Wellness Action organization
    Endorsed Scholten's reelection in a letter dated July 14, 2026. animalwellnessaction.org · Jul 14, 2026
  • Michigan Education Association (MEA) union
    Recommended Scholten for MI-03 following local-member committee screening and concurrence by the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education. mea.org · May 4, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$2.33M
Spent
$1.32M
Cash on hand
$1.36M

As of Jul 15, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0MI03316(opens in a new tab)

Sources 25

  1. [1] Hillary Scholten MI-03(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
  2. [2] Byron Center, MI Municipal and More | NewsBreak(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  4. [4] Scholten trying to hold Congressional seat as Democrats work to take the U.S. House(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  5. [5] Week of September 28 – October 2, 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  6. [6] Hillary Scholten iVoterGuide Profile - iVoterGuide(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  7. [7] Good Governance and Transparency(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  8. [8] Hillary Scholten on X(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  9. [9] Hillary Scholten (D) – MI-03 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  10. [10] Michigan's 3rd District voter guide: Where Scholten and DeBoer stand on key issues(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  11. [11] Hillary Scholten to Co-Lead Bipartisan AI Working Group(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
  12. [12] Detroit News endorsement for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
  13. [13] Sept. 18, 2026 | This Week in Government - Detroit Regional Chamber(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
  14. [14] Detroit Regional Chamber PAC Unveils 2026 General Election ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  15. [15] Press Release: Hillary Scholten Highlights West Michigan Wins in House Passage of Water Resources Development Act | Stock News(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
  16. [16] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 11 Michigan Candidates for U.S. House(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
  17. [17] Voter Guide Profile for MI U.S. Rep., Dist. 3 candidate(opens in a new tab) Sep 2, 2026
  18. [18] Michigan AFL-CIO Endorses Pro-Worker Candidates in General ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 20, 2026
  19. [19] 1900+ Women Elected to Office(opens in a new tab) Aug 14, 2026
  20. [20] Hillary Scholten for Congress PO Box 6815 Grand Rapids, ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 20, 2026
  21. [21] Congresswoman Scholten Announces $3.8 Million to Support ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 15, 2026
  22. [22] Rep. Scholten Announces $307K for Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids(opens in a new tab) May 6, 2026
  23. [23] MEA announces Michigan Congressional candidate ...(opens in a new tab) May 4, 2026
  24. [24] Rep. Scholten Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution(opens in a new tab) Mar 5, 2026
  25. [25] 2026 Endorsed Candidates - AFT Michigan(opens in a new tab) Aug 19, 2024
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