Grand Rapids Reporter

Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, who represents Michigan’s 3rd district in the U.S. Congress, recently shared updates on her legislative and community engagement efforts through a series of posts on her official X (formerly Twitter) account.

On September 17, 2025, Scholten announced an upcoming event: "So excited to join @MichSoS for an in-person town hall next week in Muskegon Heights! This will be a great chance to ask Sec. Benson and me questions about our work, issues impacting Michiganders, and what we’re doing to fight for you. RSVP at https://t.co/ZdyhMBwiBA. Hope to https://t.co/A5zuAZrKTF". The post invited constituents to participate in a town hall alongside Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.

Later that day, Scholten highlighted progress on pipeline safety legislation: "Today, my amendment to bolster safety and accountability in the event of a pipeline failure passed through @TransportDems. It's crucially important for our state, as the operations of our public roads and other transportation systems are integral to delivering goods across the https://t.co/zMSQIO2wKT". The amendment aims to enhance safety measures and accountability related to pipeline failures within Michigan’s transportation infrastructure.

On September 18, 2025, Scholten addressed challenges faced by small business owners regarding access to capital: "I’m determined to expand access to capital for entrepreneurs, but I’ve heard from countless Michigan small business owners that it’s becoming harder to access capital with recent changes at the @SBAgov. At this week’s @HSBCDems hearing, I advocated for our small business owners https://t.co/tuiZd0mYob".

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