Grand Rapids Reporter

Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, representing Michigan's 3rd district since 2023, has recently shared her activities and initiatives in a series of tweets. Scholten, who succeeded Peter Meijer in Congress, is known for engaging actively with her constituents and addressing local economic and environmental issues.

On April 18, Scholten expressed appreciation for a town hall meeting held in Grandville. She described the event as "powerful" and emphasized how the community's "thoughts, concerns, and ideas continue to guide [her] work in Congress." She also thanked the residents of Grandville for their participation and contribution. "Another powerful in-person town hall in the books! Your thoughts, concerns, and ideas continue to guide my work in Congress and keep me fueled with the energy to pursue a more prosperous future for West Michigan. Thank you, Grandville!"

On April 19, Scholten visited a Fish Window Cleaning franchise with two locations within her district. During the visit, she discussed the topics of franchising and worker protections. She praised the business's success since its inception in 2003. Scholten highlighted her commitment to continuing conversations on such issues that began in Washington D.C. "Great visit to Fish Window Cleaning—proud to see this franchise, with 2 locations in our district, thriving since starting in 2003. I am grateful for the chance to talk franchising & worker protections and continue the conversations we started back in DC!"

Later that day, Scholten addressed the economic importance of Grand Haven’s harbor in another tweet. She noted that the harbor supports over 450 jobs and generates significant economic impact, amounting to $88.8 million annually. Scholten stressed the importance of maintaining a dredging schedule to protect these economic benefits and called for action to address the situation. "Grand Haven’s harbor supports over 450 jobs and generates $88.8 million annually in regional economic impact, and dredging is a critical part of that. I have been working for months to protect the necessary dredging schedule, but we’re now at a tipping point. We need to act"

Hillary Scholten, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was born in 1982. She completed her undergraduate studies at Gordon College, followed by a JD from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.