Grand Rapids Reporter

Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, who represents Michigan’s 3rd district in the U.S. Congress, recently addressed food access issues and community initiatives in a series of posts on her social media account.

On August 16, 2025, Scholten shared a link with the message "Read more."

The following day, August 17, 2025, she commented on efforts to improve healthy food access in Wyoming, Michigan: "I’m all for increasing access to fresh, healthy foods, and the new Godwin Mercado is going to do just that for our Wyoming community! Today, we cut the ribbons on their new facility, which will welcome in local vendors, food trucks, a farmer’s market, and more. Can’t wait to come"

Later that same day, Scholten expressed concern over recent federal decisions impacting food banks: "Millions of Americans rely on food banks to be able to put healthy food on their tables, and countless more will soon have to do so thanks to Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” 

I’m deeply concerned about @USDA canelling $500 million in deliveries to food banks, and am"

Scholten has served as the representative for Michigan's 3rd District since replacing Peter Meijer in 2023. She was born in Grand Rapids in 1982 and continues to reside there. Scholten holds a BA from Gordon College (2004) and a JD from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (2011).