Federal

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Covers part of Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.

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Terri DeBoer

Republican

Former television meteorologist

The gist

Supports Direct Primary Care and Health Savings Accounts
Supports medical price transparency for patients
Supports cutting taxes and federal spending
Supports expanding nuclear power and opposes energy mandates
Supports stricter border enforcement and asylum reform
Supports educational freedom and critical-thinking focused learning

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Supports Direct Primary Care and Health Savings Accounts
Priorities — Terri DeBoer for Congress
Campaign website · Terri DeBoer for Congress · terrideboer.com
“Support Direct Primary Care and Health Savings Accounts.”
Supports medical price transparency for patients
Priorities — Terri DeBoer for Congress
Campaign website · Terri DeBoer for Congress · terrideboer.com
“Increase price transparency so patients know what they're paying for.”
Supports cutting taxes and federal spending
Priorities — Terri DeBoer for Congress
Campaign website · Terri DeBoer for Congress · terrideboer.com
“Cut taxes and reduce government spending to fight inflation.”
Supports expanding nuclear power and opposes energy mandates
Priorities — Terri DeBoer for Congress
Campaign website · Terri DeBoer for Congress · terrideboer.com
“Expand clean, dependable nuclear energy production. … Oppose costly energy mandates that increase utility bills for families.”
Supports stricter border enforcement and asylum reform
Priorities — Terri DeBoer for Congress
Campaign website · Terri DeBoer for Congress · terrideboer.com
“Secure the border and enforce immigration laws. … Reform the asylum process to restore order and fairness.”
Supports educational freedom and critical-thinking focused learning
Priorities — Terri DeBoer for Congress
Campaign website · Terri DeBoer for Congress · terrideboer.com
“Prepare the next generation through educational freedom and critical-thinking focused learning.”

Joe Jock

Green

The gist

No documented position found.

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Hillary Scholten

DemocraticIncumbent

U.S. Representative; attorney

The gist

Introduced bills requiring data centers to disclose energy, water useIn office
Introduced a bill capping out-of-pocket prescription drug costsIn office
Secured West Michigan provisions in the 2026 water resources billIn office
Supports an ICE investigation of a fatal Grand Rapids pursuitIn office
Voted against H.R. 5334, citing tariff authority it grantsIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Introduced bills requiring data centers to disclose energy, water use
Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Two Data Center Accountability Bills
Public 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”
Introduced a bill capping out-of-pocket prescription drug costs
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
“the Fair Prescription Pricing Act of 2026 , which caps what patients pay out of pocket for prescription drugs”
Secured West Michigan provisions in the 2026 water resources bill
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
“secured key policy victories and critical investments for West Michigan in the House passage”
Supports an ICE investigation of a fatal Grand Rapids pursuit
Congresswoman Scholten Demands Answers from ICE after Fatal Car Crash in Grand Rapids
Public 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”
Voted against H.R. 5334, citing tariff authority it grants
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
“using the good people of Ukraine as a ploy to give the President even more unchecked authority to enact his reckless tariff regime”

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