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Hillary J. Scholten

Details

Party Affiliation
Democratic
In Office Since
Jan 1, 2023

Federal Roster & Campaign Finance

Bioguide ID
S001221
Chamber
US House
State
MI
District
3
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Meetings

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Election History

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Recent Bills Sponsored

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Recent Votes

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Biography

Hillary Jeanne Scholten ( SKOHL-tən; born February 22, 1982) 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. Scholten is the first woman to represent the district, the first Democrat to represent Grand Rapids in Congress since Richard Vander Veen left office in 1977, and the second to represent the city since 1913.

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From the English Wikipedia article “Hillary Scholten”, available under CC BY-SA.