Hillary Scholten
Candidate for U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative; attorney
- Campaign website
- hillaryscholten.com
U.S. Representative for Michigan's 3rd District, serving on the Transportation and Infrastructure and Small Business committees. Former social worker and immigration and civil rights attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports an ICE investigation of a fatal Grand Rapids pursuitIn office
ReportCongresswoman Scholten Demands Answers from ICE after Fatal Car Crash in Grand RapidsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten · scholten.house.gov
“I have sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement demanding immediate answers about what happened and a transparent investigation”
Economy & jobs
Voted against H.R. 5334, citing tariff authority it grantsIn office
The Lindsay O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
ReportCongresswoman Scholten Statement on H.R. 5334 Lindsay O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Public statement · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten · scholten.house.gov
“using the good people of Ukraine as a ploy to give the President even more unchecked authority to enact his reckless tariff regime”
Roads & infrastructure
Secured West Michigan provisions in the 2026 water resources billIn office
ReportCongresswoman Scholten Secures Key Wins for West Michigan in the Passage of the 2026 Water Resources Development ActPublic statement · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten · scholten.house.gov
“secured key policy victories and critical investments for West Michigan in the House passage”
Environment & parks
Introduced bills requiring data centers to disclose energy, water useIn office
Includes the Data Center Resource Disclosure Act, which would create an annual NTIA survey of operators.
ReportCongresswoman Scholten Introduces Two Data Center Accountability BillsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten · scholten.house.gov
“she introduced two bills to bring greater transparency and accountability to data centers’ water and energy usage”
Health & human services
Introduced a bill capping out-of-pocket prescription drug costsIn office
The Fair Prescription Pricing Act of 2026; she also introduced the Local Health Care Protection Act of 2026 on hospital drug discounts.
ReportCongresswoman Scholten Introduces Two Health Care Bills To Lower Prescription Drug Prices and Improve Access to CarePublic statement · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten · scholten.house.gov
“the Fair Prescription Pricing Act of 2026 , which caps what patients pay out of pocket for prescription drugs”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Hillary Scholten on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Kent County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Official Candidates and Proposals List, November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 9/10/2026)
Election filing · Kent County Clerk, Elections Division · kentcountymi.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Muskegon County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Unofficial Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 9/9/2026)
Election filing · Muskegon County Clerk · co.muskegon.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Ottawa County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- About — Rep. Hillary Scholten
Government record · U.S. House of Representatives · scholten.house.gov
- Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Two Data Center Accountability Bills
Public statement · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten · scholten.house.gov
- Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Two Health Care Bills To Lower Prescription Drug Prices and Improve Access to Care
Public statement · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten · scholten.house.gov
- Congresswoman Scholten Secures Key Wins for West Michigan in the Passage of the 2026 Water Resources Development Act
Public statement · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten · scholten.house.gov
- Congresswoman Scholten Demands Answers from ICE after Fatal Car Crash in Grand Rapids
Public statement · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten · scholten.house.gov
- Congresswoman Scholten Statement on H.R. 5334 Lindsay O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Public statement · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten · scholten.house.gov
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