Hillary Scholten
Sourced recordU.S. House - MI District 03 · Congressional District 3
DEMOCRATMichiganOpenFEC
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Profile Snapshot
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Hillary Jeanne Scholten is an American politician and attorney who has served as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 3rd congressional district since 2023. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Her district, which was once represented by former President Gerald Ford, is based in Grand Rapids and includes much of the urban core of West Michigan. Before her election, Scholten worked as an attorney for the Department of Justice and in private practice. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - MI District 03
District
Congressional District 3
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Five-pillar framework
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Promise Keeping
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Honesty
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Transparency
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Abuse of Power
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Border Security
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Support for Law Enforcement
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Balanced Budget
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National Debt
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Tax Policy
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Inflation
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Government Spending
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
30/31 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 30 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialHillary Scholten is a candidate for U.S. House - MI District 03profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $5,285,875.86 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Scholten secures reelection in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District - Michigan Advance
- VerifiedNews coverage: Hillary Scholten faces Paul Hudson in Michigan 3rd Congressional District election - Bridge Michigan
- VerifiedNews coverage: Hillary Scholten wins Democratic primary in Michigan's 3rd Congressional District - FOX 2 Detroit
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrat Hillary Scholten projected to win Michigan's 3rd Congressional District in historic victory - WZZM13.com
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Bills & Legislative Work
Congress.govOpenStates / official state sourcesMatched official legislative record
HR 9530Sponsor
Quiet Skies Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-29
2026-06-29: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 9483Sponsor
Clean Ports for Commerce Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-25Fiscal Responsibility
2026-06-25: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 9484Sponsor
Water Reservoir Transparency Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-25
2026-06-25: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 9299Sponsor
Advancing Next-Generation Genetic Learning for Effective Resource Strategy Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-11
2026-06-11: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 9077Sponsor
Hormone Health Data and Research Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-29Fiscal Responsibility
2026-05-29: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1317Sponsor
Expressing support for the designation of May 24 as "National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day" or "National AMT Day" to commemorate the work of aviation maintenance professionals.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-21National Security
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 8999Sponsor
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building".
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-21Technology
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 8998Sponsor
Researching Innovative Shipbuilding and Next-Generation Transit Infrastructure for Durable and Efficient Systems
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-21
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
HR 8882Sponsor
Main Street Competes Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-19National Security
2026-06-24: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 8835Sponsor
Streamlined Apportionment, Flexibility, and Efficiency Transit Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-14
2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Voting Record Feed
Congress.gov / official roll-call linksStored voting records
H CON RES 89National Security
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House · 2026-07-23
YeaSource
H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
NaySource
H CON RES 113Fiscal Responsibility
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
YeaSource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 9770Fiscal Responsibility
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 8823Technology
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
House · 2026-07-20
YeaSource
H R 4541Education
EARLY Act Reauthorization
House · 2026-07-20
YeaSource
H R 5362National Security
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
House · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
H R 9237National Security
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
House · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
Public Statements
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News They Are In
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Scholten secures reelection in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District - Michigan Advance
1.00Michigan Advance · 2024-11-06
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Hillary Scholten faces Paul Hudson in Michigan 3rd Congressional District election - Bridge Michigan
1.00Bridge Michigan · 2024-08-20
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Hillary Scholten wins Democratic primary in Michigan's 3rd Congressional District - FOX 2 Detroit
1.00FOX 2 Detroit · 2024-08-06
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Democrat Hillary Scholten projected to win Michigan's 3rd Congressional District in historic victory - WZZM13.com
1.00WZZM13.com · 2022-11-09
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Promise Tracker
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