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Rep. Hillary Scholten has proven to be a friend of the U.S.-Israel relationship in her two terms representing Grand Rapids. Scholten co-sponsored and voted in favor of a resolution in October backing Israel and affirming her right to self-defense, while condemning Hamas and its barbaric attack on the Jewish state.

Rep. Hillary Scholten is a mom, attorney, and lifelong West Michigander who is running for her third term in the U.S. House representing Michigan’s 3rd District.

Rep. Scholten  was inspired to get into politics by the families she knew who worked hard, played by the rules, and still struggled to make ends meet because the system is rigged in favor of the wealthy. Her policy platform includes protecting reproductive freedom, ensuring access to affordable healthcare, preventing gun violence, supporting public schools, and creating an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy. During her first two terms, she helped bring critical funding for a variety of important priorities to her district, including $750,000 for community violence intervention.

Rep. Scholten has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan Education Association, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action,

Rep. Scholten’s opponent in this race is former weather anchor Republican Terri DeBoer.Nearly half of DeBoer’s early campaign contributions were from the DeVos family. Betsy DeVos served as Donald Trump’s secretary of Education, and championed policies that undercut public education funding.

Rep. Hillary Scholten is the most progressive choice in this race.

The American Federation of Government Employees, one of the largest federal employee unions, endorsed the following candidates for The U.S. House, including incumbent U.S. Reps. Hillary Scholten (CD-3), Debbie Dingell(CD-6), Kristen McDonald Rivet(CD-8), and Rashida Tlaib(CD-12).

All three have demonstrated a willingness to work with the Chamber and the business community.

Rep. Hillary Scholten is a mom, attorney, and lifelong West Michigander who is running for her third term in the U.S. House representing Michigan’s 3rd District.

Rep. Scholten was inspired to get into politics by the families she knew who worked hard, played by the rules, and still struggled to make ends meet because the system is rigged in favor of the wealthy. Her policy platform includes protecting reproductive freedom, ensuring access to affordable healthcare, preventing gun violence, supporting public schools, and creating an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy. During her first two terms, she helped bring critical funding for a variety of important priorities to her district, including $750,000 for community violence intervention.

Rep. Scholten has been endorsed by the following progressive partner organizations: American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Michigan Education Association, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action,

Rep. Scholten’s opponent in this race is former weather anchor Republican Terri DeBoer.Nearly half of DeBoer’s early campaign contributions were from the DeVos family. Betsy DeVos served as Donald Trump’s secretary of Education, and championed policies that undercut public education funding.

Rep. Hillary Scholten is the most progressive choice in this race.