U.S. House candidate · Michigan 3rd District
Hillary Scholten
Overview
Poliscope ↗$2.33M
Raised this cycle
$0
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
10%
Small-dollar share
61%
In-state share
10
Flags
Hillary Scholten is a Democratic Representative from MI (District 03). Scholten's campaign has raised $2.3 million from 1,150 donors. Funding includes 9.9% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 54.0% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Finance & Investment. Campaign committees include SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS.
Backed by Andreessen & Horowitz
- Marc Andreessen gave $1,668 (2024)
- Ben Horowitz gave $1,666 (2024)
Backed by Deborah Simon
- Deborah Simon gave $3,500 (2024)
Backed by Reid Hoffman
- Reid Hoffman gave $3,300 (2024)
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $26,884 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $21,275 (2024)
Backed by EMILYs List
- EMILY's List gave $10,000 (2024)
Backed by End Citizens United
- End Citizens United gave $5,000 (2024)
Health care industry money
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals is the candidate's #2 donor sector ($78K from individual donors)
Union PAC money
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $10,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $2,500 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $7,500 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $1,000 (2026)
- CWA COPE gave $11,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $2,000 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 2 gift or travel filings
Money
Poliscope ↗$2.33M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$1.55M
From individuals
$170K unitemized
$695K
From PACs
1,150
Donors
avg $290
21%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2020 2,635 donors$3.84M
- 2022 2,355 donors$3.81M
- 2024 3,227 donors$5.29M
- 2026 1,361 donors$2.33M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 3,141 gifts · 8%$106K
- $200-$499 560 gifts · 10%$142K
- $500-$999 458 gifts · 17%$234K
- $1,000-$2,899 431 gifts · 39%$533K
- $2,900+ 104 gifts · 26%$365K
- Refunds / negative records 1 gifts$-200
Top donor industries and employers
- Legal Services 261 gifts$149K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 167 gifts$78K
- Finance & Investment 33 gifts$45K
- Education 221 gifts$43K
- Real Estate 15 gifts$28K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 29 gifts$10K
- Insurance 18 gifts$9K
- Communications & Media 27 gifts$9K
- Manufacturing 38 gifts$4K
- Defense & Aerospace 1 gifts$3K
- Technology & Internet 44 gifts$3K
- Transportation 7 gifts$3K
- Energy & Natural Resources 2 gifts$2K
- Business & Professional Services 5 gifts$2K
- Construction 4 gifts$2K
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAMEN, AL | individual | NY | $11,020 | — | 24 |
| DECKER, TINA | individual | MI | $10,500 | — | 2 |
| TURKISH, JASON M | individual | MI | $9,500 | — | 4 |
| JACHYM, AIMEE | individual | MI | $9,000 | — | 4 |
| ABRAMS, NINA DODGE | individual | MI | $7,500 | — | 4 |
| OBERHEIDE, JONATHAN | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BAKER, BRENDA | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| HARRIS, WILLIAM SR. SR | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PRITZKER, JAY | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DOBSON, TRACY ANNE | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 7 |
| PIENTON, BRUCE | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LAWRENCE, WILLIAM | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 5 |
| MONAHAN, JOSLIN | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SIMONS, ELIZABETH D | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| TORRES, TOMAS M | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $26,884 | 44 |
| MOTOR CITY PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TX | $10,000 | 3 |
| DTE ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MI | $10,000 | 6 |
| BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC) | NY | $10,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| SUMMITT PAC | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| MITTEN PAC | MI | $10,000 | 2 |
| ROCK HOLDINGS INC. PAC | MI | $8,700 | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $8,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- MI 61% · home state$835K
- CA 6%$89K
- MA 6%$79K
- IL 5%$75K
- NY 5%$68K
- DC 3%$43K
- VA 3%$38K
- MD 2%$29K
- TX 2%$23K
- CO 86%$12K
- FL 86%$12K
- SC 70%$10K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,270 roll calls on record: 401 yea, 258 nay, 25 not voting.
799 of 799
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | No | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 79–348 | |
| — | 1181 Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Passed 221–201 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Aug 20, 2026 | — |
| 9570 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Jul 22, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 2821 | FDA Modernization Act 3.0 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 114 | Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women. | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 3514 | Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1427 | Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 13, 2026 | — |
| 9211 | Jewish American Security Act | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Jul 7, 2026 | — |
| 1408 | Recognizing the State of Michigan's contributions to the United States on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Union. | cosponsor | Congress | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| 6461 | READ AI Models Act | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Jun 25, 2026 | — |
| 1378 | Honoring and celebrating National Boys and Girls Club Week of 2026. | cosponsor | — | Jun 24, 2026 | — |
| 9250 | Great American Outdoors Act 250 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jun 24, 2026 | — |
| 7396 | Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act | cosponsor | Native Americans | Jun 24, 2026 | — |
| 9401 | Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Jun 23, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS | C00711317 | H / P | principal | $12.1M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | https://scholten.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-3831 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://scholten.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-3831 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Finance & Investment, Education, Real Estate. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MI | 03 | H0MI03316 | $2.33M |
| 2024 | House | MI | 03 | H0MI03316 | $5.29M |
| 2022 | House | MI | 03 | H0MI03316 | $3.81M |
| 2020 | House | MI | 03 | H0MI03316 | $3.84M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.