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Democrat
Incumbent
IncumbentHillary Scholten
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Michigan
$6.5K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — MI-03 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
90.7%chance to win
$6.5KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age44 years old (Feb 22, 1982)
GenderFemale
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LocationMichigan
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationGordon College (B.A., 2004)
Notable personal detailsHillary Jeanne Scholten is a Democratic politician and attorney serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District since January 3, 2023. She previously worked as a social worker and later as a lawyer, including service at the U.S. Department of Justice and in private practice. She earned a B.A. from Gordon College and a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. She lives in Grand Rapids with her husband, Jesse Holcomb, and their two children.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has supported policies to lower costs for families, including extending enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and opposing tariffs that raise consumer prices; she has also sponsored or cosponsored legislation addressing oversight of trade and government spending. There is no clear, direct evidence in the cited sources of a position calling for major tax rate increases or broad tax-cut proposals for corporations or high-income households.
Healthcare
Supports defending and expanding the Affordable Care Act, protecting and extending enhanced ACA premium subsidies, opposing Medicaid cuts, and pursuing measures to lower prescription drug costs and expand access (including support for community health centers and paid family and medical leave).
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Immigration & Border
Supports humane immigration reforms that expand legal pathways and protections for children and asylum seekers while also backing targeted border security funding and enforcement measures (e.g., more immigration judges/asylum officers and counter-fentanyl officers). Co-sponsored bipartisan legislation creating specialized immigration court capacity for migrant children and a broader proposal (Dignity Act) that includes pathways to legal status and new asylum/economic migration pathways.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Hillary Scholten identifies as a pro-choice Democrat who supports reproductive freedom and access to abortion care, and has voted against House measures restricting abortion. She emphasizes protecting families from government intrusion on reproductive decisions and has supported legislation to ensure access across state lines.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal action to curb climate change and to grow a clean energy economy through investments and tax credits for renewable energy, protection of the Great Lakes and drinking water from PFAS and other contaminants, and policies that expand solar and clean-energy jobs while lowering reliance on foreign oil.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports comprehensive gun safety reforms including universal background checks, red flag (extreme risk) laws, safe-storage requirements, banning assault-style/assault rifles, and removing ghost guns from circulation. Serves on/works with gun-violence prevention groups and the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to advance these measures.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 5, 2026
Hillary Scholten is in the news because she is set to face Republican Terri DeBoer in the November general election for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District. DeBoer won the GOP primary and will challenge Scholten for the West Michigan House seat. The latest update mainly clarifies her general-election matchup.
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
4MI-03 House winner?
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$5.3M
$4.0M
$2.6M
$1.3M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$3.8M
$10.3K
$3.8M
$159.3K
Cycle 2024
$5.3M
$349.7K
$4.9M
$206.1K
Cycle 2026
$1.9M
$1.2M
$1.0M
$68.5K
Source: FEC