Hillary Scholten

Democrat Representative of Michigan's 3rd district

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February 22, 1982 (42 years old)

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American attorney and politician
Serving as U.S. representative since 2023
Represents a district based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, once represented by late President Gerald Ford
Member of the Democratic Party
Grew up in Hudsonville, Michigan
Attended Unity Christian High School, graduated from Gordon College and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Worked as a judicial law clerk and attorney adviser for the Board of Immigration Appeals (2013-2017)
Became a staff attorney for the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center after the Obama administration
Ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020 but lost; won in 2022
The district was made friendlier to Democrats in redistricting before her 2022 win
Only the second Democrat to represent Grand Rapids in Congress since 1913
Member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, New Democrat Coalition, and Problem Solvers Caucus
Serves on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Small Business
Supports abortion rights and voted against directing President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days
Married to Jesse Holcomb, a journalism professor, and has two sons
Member of LaGrave Christian Reformed Church