U.S. Representative
Hillary J. Scholten
Michigan District 3
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
17
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.25Moderate Liberal
Representative Scholten's voting record places her in the moderate-liberal range of the Democratic Party, with a NOMINATE score of -0.254. She is notably more centrist than the average House Democrat (-0.380), suggesting she may prioritize pragmatic positions or represent a politically competitive district.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More conservative than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
17
total votes analyzed
Overview
Hillary J. Scholten represents Michigan in the U.S. House as a Democrat who tends toward the moderate wing of her party. Her voting patterns suggest she balances traditional Democratic positions with some degree of independence from party leadership. With a relatively limited voting record of 17 recorded votes, Scholten has shown particular engagement on healthcare and defense issues. Her 100% support rate on defense votes indicates strong backing for military-related legislation, while her healthcare voting pattern (27% yea) suggests selective support for specific healthcare measures rather than blanket approval. Her procedural votes generally align with Democratic positions, opposing Republican-led procedural motions while supporting Democratic recommittal efforts. This indicates she functions as a reliable party member on strategic legislative maneuvers while maintaining some independence on substantive policy matters.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense-related legislation (100% support)
- •Selective approach to healthcare legislation
- •Opposes Republican budget proposals (0% support on budget votes)
- •Generally aligns with Democratic procedural strategies
- •More centrist than typical House Democrat
By Policy Area
Healthcare11
27% yea73% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $15.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.5M
69%
PAC / Committees$695K
31%
Party Committee$1K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.4M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$170K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$296K · 19%
$200 – 499
$130K · 8%
$500 – 999
$234K · 15%
$1,000 – 1,999
$400K · 25%
$2,000+
$518K · 33%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MI)$835K · 59%
Out-of-state$573K · 41%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
MI
$835K
CA
$90K
MA
$80K
IL
$75K
NY
$69K
MD
$52K
DC
$41K
VA
$37K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$649K
SELF EMPLOYED$99K
COREWELL HEALTH$29K
MILLER JOHNSON$19K
NULL$15K
VARNUM LLP$12K
NYMAN TURKISH PC$10K
SCHULER BOOKS INC.$9K
DETROIT PISTONS$7K
BERKSHIRE PARTNERS$7K
ALCAZAR CAPITAL$7K
Q PRIME INC$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$878K
Contributions
$195K
Administrative
$75K
Advertising
$32K
Fundraising
$27K
Refunds
$16K
Materials
$7K
Travel
$4K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$358K
GUSTO
2.$180K
DCCC
3.$145K
THE FROST GROUP
4.$141K
BLUEPRINT INTERACTIVE
5.$44K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
6.$36K
NGP VAN, INC.
7.$25K
SWITCHBOARD PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP
8.$25K
ACUITY POLITICS
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.1M
Operating Offsets
$22K
Net Operating
$1.1M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$15K
Committee Refunds
$1K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$441K
Opposing
$8.2M
Total Outside Spending
$8.7M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$3.5MCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
-$3.5M
02
$2.7MNRCC
-$2.7M
03
$1.2MESAFUND
-$1.2M
04
$527KINDEPENDENT LIBERTY PAC
-$527K
05
$327KFOR OUR FUTURE
+$327K
06
$180KAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC.(AFP ACTION)
-$180K
07
$80KDEFEND THE VOTE
+$80K
08
$50KWEST MICHIGAN FOR CHANGE
-$50K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/15/2026FEC: H0MI03316Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
14 votes across 4 categories