US Federal Government Directory › MI delegation › Hillary J. Scholten
Hillary J. Scholten
Representative · MI · District 3
DemocratRanking Member, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development
Raised $2,329,122 · 45K followers (office + personal) · missed 5.7% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($200,000), Labor Unions ($170,000), Leadership PAC ($145,000), Insurance ($15,000), Agriculture ($15,000)
Hillary J. Scholten is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Michigan's 3rd district. She has served 3.7 years in Congress and is up for reelection in 2026. She raised $2,329,122 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 45K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 52 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.45 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of -$179,980 to $199,998.
Background and career
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.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon College | BA | source |
Career before Congress
| Role | Organization | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| staff attorney | Michigan Immigrant Rights Center | source | |
| Attorney | Michigan Immigrant Rights Center | source |
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Reformed
Name history and family
Children: 2 · Marriages: 1 ·
Pets
- Smoky (dog) source
Previously held offices
Campaign fundraising
Raised $5,285,876 in the 2024 cycle and $2,329,122 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONG, LINH | CITY OF ANN ARBOR | COUNCILMEMBER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $9,900 |
| HELM, NELSON JR | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | LOUISVILLE, KY | $9,900 |
| KOHNERT, PEGGIE | SELF AFFILIATED WITH KELLER WILLIAMS | REALTOR | HOUSTON, TX | $9,900 |
| YOUNT, RICHARD | FACILITY ENTERPRISES | OWNER | HOUSTON, TX | $9,900 |
| HOWARD, BARRY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $9,900 |
| PUGH, BARBARA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $9,800 |
| HISKES, ANNE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $9,000 |
| STEENLAND, PETER | SIDLEY AUSTIN | ATTORNEY | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $7,350 |
| TRUDEAU, JOSEPH | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $7,350 |
| CASS, BEVERLY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WHITEHALL, MI | $7,200 |
| WITTCOFF, MARK | KW COMMERCIAL LANDMARK | CHAIRMAN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,701 |
| SCHIMMEL, GEORGE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | JACKSON, MS | $6,600 |
| MENSCH, PETER | Q PRIME INC | PERSONAL MANAGER | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| SCHMIDT, WENDY | NOT EMPLOYED | INVESTMENTS AND PHILANTHROPY | PALO ALTO, CA | $6,600 |
| HUMM, DAVID | JOHNS HOPKINS APPLIED PHYSICS LAB | SCIENTIST | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $6,600 |
| KAMEN, AL | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| GOLDMAN FOWLER, AMY | SELF EMPLOYED | AUTHOR | RHINEBECK, NY | $6,600 |
| KLARMAN, SETH | BAUPOST | CEO | BOSTON, MA | $6,600 |
| HACKMAN, MICHAEL | HACKMAN CAPITAL | CEO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,600 |
| SULLIVAN, CAROLINE | NCBCE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | RALEIGH, NC | $6,600 |
| TURKISH, JASON | NYMAN TURKISH PC | ATTORNEY | HUNTINGTON WOODS, MI | $6,600 |
| FEHSENFELD, WILLIAM | SCHULER BOOKS INC. | BUSINESS OWNER | EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $6,600 |
| STRICKLER, ELIZABETH | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| GALLOGLY, MARK | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | $6,600 |
| LINDSAY, ELLYN | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ANGELES, CA | $6,600 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE, WILLIAM | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $7,000 |
| O'ROURKE, TIMOTHY | NOT EMPLOYED | RETIRED | ADA, MI | $7,000 |
| TORRES, TOMAS M | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | HOUSTON, TX | $7,000 |
| DORNER, DAVID | DORNERWORKS LLC | FOUNDER & PRESIDENT | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $7,000 |
| PEELER, DAVID R | BERKSHIRE PARTNERS | SENIOR ADVISOR | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $7,000 |
| SNELL, PETER | CAPITAL | ARBELLA | ARLINGTON, VA | $7,000 |
| BARNAS, LINDSAY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | ARLINGTON, VA | $7,000 |
| FUNK, PAUL | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $7,000 |
| ABRAMS, NINA DODGE | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | HUNTINGTON WOODS, MI | $7,000 |
| DORNER, STEPHANIE | VETERINARIAN | GEORGETOWN ANIMAL HOSPITAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $7,000 |
| BAKES, DANIELA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | NEEDHAM, MA | $7,000 |
| BAKES, JUSTIN | ALCAZAR CAPITAL | EXECUTIVE | NEEDHAM, MA | $7,000 |
| BAKER, BRENDA | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | LOS ALTOS, CA | $7,000 |
| DECKER, TINA | COREWELL HEALTH | HEALTH CARE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $7,000 |
| HOWARD, CYNTHIA RUTH | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | $7,000 |
| PRITZKER, JAY | STATE OF ILLINOIS | GOVERNOR | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 |
| MISCIKOWSKI, CYNTHIA A. | RING FOUNDATION | CHAIR PERSON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $7,000 |
| TURKISH, JASON M | NYMAN TURKISH PC | ATTORNEY | HUNTINGTON WOODS, MI | $7,000 |
| BLUMENSTEIN, RICHARD | DOVER DEVELOPMENT | REAL ESTATE | BINGHAM FARMS, MI | $7,000 |
| MONAHAN, JOSLIN | SELF EMPLOYED | ATTORNEY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $7,000 |
| SIMONS, ELIZABETH D | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | ATHERTON, CA | $7,000 |
| SISSON, GRETCHEN | UCSF | RESEARCHER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 |
| JACHYM, AIMEE | MILLER JOHNSON | ATTORNEY | KALAMAZOO, MI | $7,000 |
| OBERHEIDE, ASHLEY | NOT EMPLOYED | NOT EMPLOYED | ANN ARBOR, MI | $7,000 |
| OBERHEIDE, JONATHAN | SELF EMPLOYED | SOFTWARE ENGINEER | ANN ARBOR, MI | $7,000 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILYS LIST | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| PAC TO THE FUTURE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC) | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| GREAT LAKES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| GREAT LAKES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Retail | $5,000 |
| ROCK HOLDINGS INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CITIZENS ORGANIZED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MITTEN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| VOTE MAMA | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| GREAT CHAIN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| TRI-STATE MAXED-OUT WOMEN | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| DEMOCRATS TIME IN NEVADA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| ROCK HOLDINGS INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| KELLANOVA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENTS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HMP | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MITTEN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| KELLANOVA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT PROJECT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL-NORTH AMERICA PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| EMILYS LIST | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PROGRESSIVE WOMEN'S ALLIANCE OF WEST MICHIGAN | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT PROJECT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SERVE AMERICA PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE PAC (UWM PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE FEDERAL | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE FEDERAL | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| WOMEN'S POLITICAL COMMITTEE FEDERAL | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | PAC | Education | $5,000 |
| ROCK HOLDINGS INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| FAIR SHOT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| JACKSON HOLDINGS LLC AND JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL SSF (JACKSON NATIONAL FEDER | PAC | Insurance | $5,000 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Transportation | $5,000 |
| MITTEN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 324 NATIONAL POLITICAL ACTIVITIES COMM. | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MOMS FED UP | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRI-STATE MAXED-OUT WOMEN | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| GREAT LAKES PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| COZEN O'CONNOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MOTOR CITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| MOTOR CITY PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| SUMMITT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DEMOCRACY ACTION NOW PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| MITTEN PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| STORM PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| SUMMITT PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| HMS SCRAP PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Real Estate | $5,000 |
| MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| ROCK HOLDINGS INC. PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NO LABELS PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Agriculture | $5,000 |
| LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | PAC | Labor Unions | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| BEYOND THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS PAC | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOR OUR FUTURE | $113,109 | $0 | $113,109 | No | FEC |
| WEST MICHIGAN FOR CHANGE | $0 | $33,000 | $33,000 | No | FEC |
| WORKING AMERICA | $14,782 | $0 | $14,782 | No | FEC |
| REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FREEDOM FUND | $4,782 | $0 | $4,782 | No | FEC |
| SOMOS PAC | $3,207 | $0 | $3,207 | No | FEC |
| MICHIGAN PEOPLES CHOICE | $1,251 | $0 | $1,251 | Yes | FEC |
| CONCERNED CITIZEN | $607 | $0 | $607 | No | FEC |
| DEMOCRATIC MESSAGING PROJECT | $545 | $0 | $545 | Yes | FEC |
| VOTE FOR EQUALITY | $416 | $0 | $416 | No | FEC |
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | $189 | $0 | $189 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS | other | $5,000 |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| PEELER, DAVID RANDY | individual | $171,700 |
| WELLDE, GEORGE W. JR | individual | $108,885 |
| FERENBACH, CARL | individual | $100,000 |
| WELLS, RICHARD | individual | $100,000 |
| SHEVELOW, SANDRA E. | individual | $90,800 |
| SHAH, NIRAJ | individual | $57,800 |
| FISH, JOHN F. | individual | $50,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST MICHIGAN FOR COMMON SENSE | $0 | $537,136 | $537,136 | No | FEC |
| COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS | $18,064 | $0 | $18,064 | No | FEC |
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION | $133 | $0 | $133 | No | FEC |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | $10 | $0 | $10 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| JACOBSEN, MARK | individual | $187,000 |
| JACOBSEN, MELANIE | individual | $187,000 |
| DREZNER, JEFFREY | individual | $100,000 |
| BUCKLEY, JOHN | individual | $100,000 |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
-$179,980 to $199,998 . Earliest on record (2025): -$179,980 to $199,998. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
0 trades, estimated volume No trades. Quiver
STOCK Act disclosures cover the member, spouse, and dependent children, and report amounts as ranges, so volumes are estimates. Null records mean data was not retrieved, never zero trades.
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Michigan Credit Union D: Savings & Checking Account | bank deposit | $1K-$15K | Joint |
| Lake Michigan Credit Union - DC #1 D: Savings & Certificate of Deposit | bank deposit | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Lake Michigan Credit Union - DC #2 D: Savings & Certificate of Deposit | bank deposit | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Morgan Stanley 1 ⇒ iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) | etf | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Morgan Stanley 1 ⇒ iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) | etf | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Morgan Stanley 1 ⇒ iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) | etf | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Morgan Stanley 1 ⇒ iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) | etf | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Morgan Stanley 1 ⇒ iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) | etf | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Morgan Stanley 1 ⇒ iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) | etf | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Morgan Stanley 1 ⇒ iShares Russell Mid-cap Value ETF (IWS) | etf | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $30,179,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krause Memorial Library Expansion | City of Rockford | Agriculture | $2,000,000 | No |
| Renew Harbor Island | City of Grand Haven | Interior and Environment | $2,000,000 | No |
| West Michigan Trustworthy AI Consortium | Grand Valley State University | Commerce Justice Science | $1,900,000 | No |
| Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) | Kent County | Commerce Justice Science | $750,000 | No |
| Grand Rapids Water Resource Recovery Facility UV Disinfection Upgrade Project | The City of Grand Rapids | Interior and Environment | $4,000,000 | No |
| Taxiway B Lighting Replacement | Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $801,000 | Yes |
| Village of Fruitport Shoreline Access and Trails | Village of Fruitport | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $464,000 | No |
| Non-motorized, Shared-use Crossing over I-96 at Forest Hill Avenue, SE | City of Kentwood | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $3,200,000 | Yes |
| Patterson Avenue Resurfacing | Kent County Road Commission | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,200,000 | Yes |
| Learn. Transform. Thrive: Building a Home for Literacy | Muskegon County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $500,000 | Yes |
| Creating Child Care Opportunities in a Downtown Transit Hub | Interurban Transit Partnership | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | No |
| Broadway Avenue Reconstruction & Streetscape – Phase II | City of Muskegon Heights | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $7,364,000 | Yes |
| Pleasant Hills Phase 3 | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $1,250,000 | Yes |
| Grand River Neighborhood Enhancement and Accessibility Bridge | Grand Rapids - Kent County Convention and Arena Authority | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| Advanced Manufacturing Training Equipment | Muskegon Area Intermediate School District | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $750,000 | Yes |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.45 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: 0.60, ranked #51 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: -0.261 (liberal end of the scale), chamber rank #182 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | F | 2026 |
| LCV | 88 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 92 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 22 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 100 | 2025 |
| ACU | 23 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
0 sponsored bills enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): D+4. Last election margin: 9.89 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
No notable challenger declared.
Notable family
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 5.7% · party unity 95.9
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Nay |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Yea |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
Legislation
Sponsored 52 bills and cosponsored 382 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 1098 | To reauthorize the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program Act of 1994. | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 5784 | AI–WISE Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 8882 | Main Street Competes Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 7376 | Local Water Protection Act | Ordered Reported |
| H.R. 8999 | 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”. | Ordered Reported |
Latest statements
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepScholten (8K) | @HillaryScholten (19K) |
| not found | not found | |
| @100089476625799 (19K) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 26K · Personal total: 19K · Combined: 45K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
| Committee | Role |
|---|---|
| House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | Member |
| House Committee on Small Business | Member |
| Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development | Ranking Member |
| Contracting and Infrastructure | Member |
| Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains | Member |
| Aviation | Member |
| Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation | Member |
| Water Resources and Environment | Member |
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Maxwell T. Ernst · (202) 225-3831
- Legislative Director at Rep. Nikema Williams (01/01/23-02/12/23) source
Communications director
De Water Logan E. Van · (202) 225-3831
- Press Secretary at Sen. Joe Manchin (Dec. 2023-Jan. 2025) source
- Deputy Press Secretary at Sen. Joe Manchin (July 2023-Dec. 2023) source
- Press Assistant at Sen. Joe Manchin (Feb. 2022-July 2023) source
- Press Intern at Sen. Joe Manchin (Jan. 2022) source
- Intern at Sen. Joe Manchin (March 2021-June 2021) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
1317 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3831
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 110 Michigan Street NW Suite 460, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | (616) 451-8383 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Sam T. Liccardo | Staff connection | Isabella L. Olive (comms_director to Sam T. Liccardo) previously Communications Director for Hillary J. Scholten, June 2024-Jan. 2025 |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Staff connection | Andrew J. Orlebeke (chief_of_staff to Janice D. Schakowsky) previously Legislative Director/Deputy Chief of Staff for Hillary J. Scholten, Jan. 2023-Oct. 2023 |
| Nikema Williams | Staff connection | Maxwell T. Ernst (chief_of_staff to Hillary J. Scholten) previously Legislative Director for Nikema Williams, 01/01/23-02/12/23 |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.