Hillary Scholten U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district | Official U.S. House headshot
Hillary Scholten U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district | Official U.S. House headshot
Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, who represents Michigan’s 3rd district in the U.S. Congress, used her social media platform on November 9, 2025, to express concern about recent developments affecting low-income Americans’ access to food assistance.
In a post made at 00:38 UTC, Scholten stated: "It’s disheartening to know that both our president and the highest court in the land are taking extreme measures to withhold food from low-income Americans. We are so much better than this."
Later that day, at 20:31 UTC, she posted two additional messages regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In one message she wrote: "If you have questions about your SNAP benefits, please reach out to our office for help." In another post at the same time, Scholten added: "Republicans are using the courts to block full SNAP benefits while families in West Michigan face uncertainty about their next meal. Food is not optional — stop taking it off the table."
Hillary Scholten has served as a member of Congress since 2023 after succeeding Peter Meijer. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1982 and continues to reside there. Scholten holds a BA from Gordon College and earned her JD from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2011.
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