Grand Rapids Reporter

Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, representing Michigan's 3rd district, recently shared updates on her work through a series of tweets. Scholten has been in office since 2023, succeeding Peter Meijer. Her posts address key issues such as workforce development in the aviation industry, healthcare impacts from Medicaid cuts, and federal recognition for Native American tribes.

On May 18, 2025, Scholten tweeted about her commitment to ensuring that the aviation industry maintains a "robust pipeline of employees" and has access to workforce development opportunities. She mentioned collaborating with Delta employees to encourage individuals to pursue careers in this field. The original tweet can be viewed here.

Later that day, Scholten highlighted a conversation with Tasha Blackmon, President and CEO of Cherry Health. In her tweet posted at 21:42 UTC, she discussed the potential harm that Medicaid cuts could inflict on patients and staff at Cherry Health. This discussion was part of her series "Straight Talk With Scholten." More details are available here.

On May 19, 2025, Scholten expressed her support for the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians Restoration Act. She emphasized the need for federal recognition of the Grand River Bands tribe and indicated pride in leading this initiative alongside fellow Michigander Representative James. The tweet underscoring these efforts is accessible here.

Hillary Scholten was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1982 and continues to reside there. She graduated from Gordon College in 2004 with a BA and earned a JD from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2011.