Hillary J. Scholten
- Previous profession
- Social worker; Lawyer; Law clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2012 to 2013;
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- Social worker
- Lawyer
- Law clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2012 to 2013
- Staff, U.S. Department of Justice, 2013 to 2017
- Senior counsel, Miller Johnson, 2021 to 2022
- First public office
- 2022Elected to the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022
- Years in public office
- 3
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 142 recorded votes by Hillary J. Scholten, from 2023 to 2026.
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118th Congress, 2023 and 2024
77 Yes · 2 No on 79 laws of this Congress. 2 votes on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 5 laws.
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From this member’s press releases
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7 excerpts
- Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026September 16, 2026
“WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), released the following statement on her vote against the H.R. 5334 Lindsay O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.”
- Investing in All of America Act of 2025May 26, 2026
Rep. Scholten’s Investing in All of America Act Signed into Law
“WASHINGTON, DC – The Investing in All of America Act, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Representatives Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) and Dan Meuser (R-PA-09), was signed into law on May 19 as Public Law 119-92. Congresswoman Scholten’s new law expands access to capital for small businesses, particularly those in rural and low-income communities and those supporting America’s national security sector.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 13, 2026
Rep. Scholten Leads Letter Urging President Trump to Address Skyrocketing Energy Prices
“The members highlighted how the Trump administration's policies, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) and chaotic tariffs, are driving these skyrocketing costs.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMarch 10, 2026
Reps. Scholten, Landsman, Tran Urge President Trump to Take Real Action to Lower Health Care Costs
“Yet, even in a Republican trifecta, you have gutted health care for millions of Americans through H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Instead of renewing proven health care tax credits or presenting a legitimate solution to the health care crisis, your administration has cycled through messaging exercises and stale talking points while costs continue to rise.”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026November 21, 2025
“We are disappointed that the critical extension of these enhanced tax credits was not included in the final passage of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371, to reopen our government. With inflation on the rise and tariffs boosting the cost of everyday goods, it is all the more important that Congress extends these credits to ensure families can go into”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 3, 2025
Scholten Statement on House Passage of Republicans’ ‘Big Ugly Bill’
“I just voted no on H.R. 1 for the good people of West Michigan—for our health care, for our children, for our farmers, for our seniors, for our veterans, and for each and every one of you. You need no further evidence of how disastrous this bill will be than the narrow margin by which it passed and the hours”
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“The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA; P.L. 117-169) extended the Sec. 48 ITC through December 31, 2024, to support the deployment of certain clean energy technologies. However, the Department of Treasury’s final rulemaking was not released until December 4, 2024– 27 days before the expiration of the tax credit.”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $11,480,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rockford | Public Law 119-37 | Library Facility ImprovementsRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | MI | $1,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MI City of Grand Harbor Island Treatment RemEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MI City of Grand Water Resourc Facility UV D Upgrade ProjeEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,092,000 |
| Grand Valley State University | Public Law 119-74 | West Michigan Trustworthy AI ConsortiumDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Kent County | Public Law 119-74 | Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC)DOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $750,000 |
| Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority (GFIAA) | Public Law 119-75 | Taxiway B Lighting ReplacementDepartment of Transportation · Grants-in-Aid for Airports | MI | $801,000 |
| MI | Public Law 119-75 | Patterson Avenue ResurfacingDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MI | $250,000 |
| MI | Public Law 119-75 | Non-motorized, Shared-use Crossing over I- 96 at Forest Hill Avenue, SEDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MI | $250,000 |
| Grand Rapids--Kent County Convention and Arena Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Grand River Neighborhood Enhancement and Accessibility BridgeDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MI | $250,000 |
| Village of Fruitport | Public Law 119-75 | Village of Fruitport Shoreline Access and Trails--Infrastructu re Upgrades, Expansion and RevitalizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MI | $464,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon County | Public Law 119-75 | Learn. Transform. Thrive: Building a Home for LiteracyDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MI | $500,000 |
| Interurban Transit Partnership | Public Law 119-75 | Central Station Early Childhood Education Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MI | $1,000,000 |
| City of Muskegon Heights | Public Law 119-75 | Broadway Avenue Reconstruction & Streetscape--Phase IIDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MI | $2,000,000 |
| Michigan State Housing Development Authority | Public Law 119-75 | Pleasant Hills Phase 3Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MI | $250,000 |
| Muskegon Area Intermediate School District | Public Law 119-75 | Advanced Manufacturing Training Equipment AcquisitionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MI | $750,000 |
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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