U.S. House candidate · Michigan 3rd District
Hillary Scholten
Overview
Poliscope ↗$3.03M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$143
Outside support
+ $193K in 24/48-hour notices
$0
Outside opposition
+ $610K in 24/48-hour notices
10%
Small-dollar share
61%
In-state share
10
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $2.33M raised through Jul 15, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Hillary Scholten is a Democratic Representative from MI (District 03). Scholten's campaign has raised $2.3 million from 1,150 donors. Funding includes 9.9% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 60.5% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include MILLER JOHNSON, COREWELL HEALTH, VARNUM LLP. Campaign committees include SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
Andreessen & Horowitz
- Marc Andreessen gave $1,668 (2024)
- Ben Horowitz gave $1,666 (2024)
Deborah Simon
- Deborah Simon gave $3,500 (2024)
Reid Hoffman
- Reid Hoffman gave $3,300 (2024)
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $26,884 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $21,275 (2024)
Crypto super PACs
- PROTECT PROGRESS reported $148,763 supporting in 24/48-hour notices (may overlap periodic reports)
EMILYs List
- EMILY's List gave $10,000 (2024)
End Citizens United
- End Citizens United gave $5,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UFCW Active Ballot Club gave $10,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $2,500 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $10,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- UAW V-CAP gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $7,500 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $1,000 (2026)
- CWA COPE gave $11,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $2,000 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $5,000 (2026)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 2 gift or travel filings
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Money
Poliscope ↗$3.03M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$1.55M
From individuals
$170K unitemized
$695K
From PACs
1,150
Donors
avg $290
21%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2020 2,635 donors$3.84M
- 2022 2,355 donors$3.81M
- 2024 3,227 donors$5.29M
- 2026 1,361 donors$2.33M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 3,141 gifts · 8%$106K
- $200-$499 560 gifts · 10%$142K
- $500-$999 458 gifts · 17%$234K
- $1,000-$2,899 431 gifts · 39%$533K
- $2,900+ 104 gifts · 26%$365K
- Refunds / negative records 1 gifts$-200
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- MILLER JOHNSON 21 gifts$21K
- COREWELL HEALTH 17 gifts$20K
- VARNUM LLP 10 gifts$10K
- NYMAN TURKISH PC 4 gifts$10K
- THE DASCHLE GROUP 8 gifts$8K
- ABRAMS & ASSOCIATIES PC 4 gifts$8K
- MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 10 gifts$7K
- 42 NORTH PARTNERS LLC 5 gifts$7K
- BERKSHIRE PARTNERS 2 gifts$7K
- BRIGGS GREAT WALL PARTNERS 2 gifts$7K
- CANCER & HEMATOLOGY CENTERS OF WESTERN 9 gifts$7K
- CAPITAL 2 gifts$7K
- DETROIT PISTONS 2 gifts$7K
- DORNERWORKS LLC 4 gifts$7K
- FORWARD FINANCING 2 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- MILLER JOHNSON 11 donors · 21 gifts$21K
- COREWELL HEALTH 11 donors · 17 gifts$20K
- VARNUM LLP 4 donors · 10 gifts$10K
- NYMAN TURKISH PC 1 donors · 4 gifts$10K
- THE DASCHLE GROUP 4 donors · 8 gifts$8K
- ABRAMS & ASSOCIATIES PC 1 donors · 4 gifts$8K
- MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 3 donors · 10 gifts$7K
- 42 NORTH PARTNERS LLC 1 donors · 5 gifts$7K
- BERKSHIRE PARTNERS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BRIGGS GREAT WALL PARTNERS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CANCER & HEMATOLOGY CENTERS OF WESTERN 1 donors · 9 gifts$7K
- CAPITAL 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- DETROIT PISTONS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- DORNERWORKS LLC 1 donors · 4 gifts$7K
- FORWARD FINANCING 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAMEN, AL | individual | NY | $11,020 | — | 24 |
| DECKER, TINA | individual | MI | $10,500 | — | 2 |
| TURKISH, JASON M | individual | MI | $9,500 | — | 4 |
| JACHYM, AIMEE | individual | MI | $9,000 | — | 4 |
| ABRAMS, NINA DODGE | individual | MI | $7,500 | — | 4 |
| PIENTON, BRUCE | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DOBSON, TRACY ANNE | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 7 |
| BLUMENSTEIN, RICHARD | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| FUNK, PAUL | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| OLSEN, DAVE | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| TELLEM, ARN HERSCHEL | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BAKES, JUSTIN | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PEELER, DAVID R | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DORNER, DAVID | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 4 |
| OBERHEIDE, ASHLEY | individual | MI | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $26,884 | 44 |
| MITTEN PAC | MI | $10,000 | 2 |
| CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC | TX | $10,000 | 2 |
| SUMMITT PAC | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC | VA | $10,000 | 3 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TX | $10,000 | 3 |
| DTE ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MI | $10,000 | 6 |
| MOTOR CITY PAC | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BLACKROCK PAC) | NY | $10,000 | 2 |
| ROCK HOLDINGS INC. PAC | MI | $8,700 | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE | DC | $8,000 | 2 |
Where the money comes from
- MI 61% · home state$835K
- CA 6%$89K
- MA 6%$79K
- IL 5%$75K
- NY 5%$68K
- DC 3%$43K
- VA 3%$38K
- MD 2%$29K
- TX 2%$23K
- CO 86%$12K
- FL 86%$12K
- SC 70%$10K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS: $1.03M across 984 operating expenditures, Jan 2, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUSTO | CA | payroll taxes · payroll - see memo items · payroll fee | $294,508 | 114 |
| THE FROST GROUP | DC | fundraising consulting · campaign event · postage | $125,104 | 36 |
| BLUEPRINT INTERACTIVE | DC | digital consulting · website services · text messaging services | $121,892 | 33 |
| LOFGREN, EMMA | MI | salary · reimbursement - memos below if itemized | $37,397 | 11 |
| WOOLSEY, SARAH ELIZABETH | MI | salary · reimbursement - see below if itemized · mileage reimbursement | $37,236 | 18 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | merchant fees | $36,786 | 72 |
| BOYD, NANCY | MI | salary · shipping reimbursement - memos below if itemized · reimbursement - see below if itemized | $32,373 | 18 |
| NGP VAN INC | DC | software | $30,830 | 15 |
| BORST, AMY R | MI | salary | $24,436 | 12 |
| WILLIAMS, EMILY | MI | salary | $22,996 | 7 |
| SWITCHBOARD PUBLIC BENEFIT CORP | DC | text messaging services · text messaging | $21,413 | 14 |
| ACUITY POLITICS | DC | compliance services | $17,500 | 7 |
By stated purpose
- salary 160 payments$227K
- payroll - see memo items 41 payments$174K
- fundraising consulting 16 payments$111K
- payroll taxes 56 payments$105K
- digital consulting 15 payments$86K
- merchant fees 131 payments$43K
- compliance services 14 payments$35K
- software 56 payments$35K
- list acquisition 2 payments$30K
- catering 35 payments$28K
- travel 82 payments$23K
- text messaging services 15 payments$19K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION C00802389 | Support | $133 2 filings | — | |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST MICHIGAN FOR COMMON SENSE C00943332 | Oppose | $610K 7 notices, latest Oct 22, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 | Support | $149K 2 notices, latest Oct 21, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| COMMUNITY CHANGE VOTERS C00612820 | Support | $18K 5 notices, latest Sep 25, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| FOR OUR FUTURE C00620971 | Support | $14K 4 notices, latest Oct 17, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| FOR MICHIGAN ACTION FUND C00886093 | Support | $11K 2 notices, latest Oct 15, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗1,917 roll calls on record: 810 yea, 888 nay, 38 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10519 | To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to establish a Critical Infrastructure AI Cyber Defense Pilot Program, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | — | Sep 21, 2026 | — |
| 9570 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Lovett Street in Charlotte, Michigan, as the "Francis C. Flaherty Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 4615 | Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Commerce | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1266 | Combating Illicit Xylazine Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1542 | Designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 7083 | CRUISE Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 10321 | Responsible Data Center Siting Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 3495 | Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 10303 | FLIGHT DECK Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 4, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10186 | Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Aug 31, 2026 | — |
| 10146 | AI Advertising Disclosure Act | cosponsor | Commerce | Aug 24, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOLTEN FOR CONGRESS | C00711317 | H / P | principal | $12.1M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | https://scholten.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-3831 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://scholten.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-3831 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: MILLER JOHNSON, COREWELL HEALTH, VARNUM LLP, NYMAN TURKISH PC, THE DASCHLE GROUP. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MI | 03 | H0MI03316 | $2.33M |
| 2024 | House | MI | 03 | H0MI03316 | $5.29M |
| 2022 | House | MI | 03 | H0MI03316 | $3.81M |
| 2020 | House | MI | 03 | H0MI03316 | $3.84M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.