Scholten Seeks Reelection in Michigan's 3rd District
Democrat Hillary Scholten faces Republican challenger Terri DeBoer in the race for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Hillary Scholten is running for re-election to Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, where she faces former meteorologist Terri DeBoer. Scholten, who has served since 2023, became the first woman to win the seat in 2022, ending a nearly 50-year Republican hold.
Why it matters
Scholten has said cost of living is top of mind for many Americans, citing concerns about the cost of groceries and daily expenses. The race will test voter sentiment on economic issues in a district Michigan voters are deciding on Election Day.
Scholten's 2022 victory ended a nearly 50-year Republican hold on the seat, and she has served as Congresswoman since 2023. The result of her matchup against Terri DeBoer will be determined by voters on Election Day.
The players
Hillary Scholten
Democratic U.S. Representative for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, first elected in 2022.
Terri DeBoer
Former meteorologist and Republican candidate challenging Scholten in the Michigan 3rd District race.
The details
In an October interview with News Channel 3, Scholten said she would work to end cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and cited cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a concern. She also said she would work to address tariffs and the war in Iran to ease costs, saying people are putting groceries on credit cards because they cannot afford daily costs.
Timeline
2022: Scholten won the seat, becoming the first woman to do so.
2023: Scholten began serving as Congresswoman.
October 2026: Scholten gave an interview to News Channel 3.
November 3, 2026: Michigan polls open for the election.
Political Context
Scholten's 2022 win ended a nearly 50-year Republican hold on Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, making the seat a closely watched battleground. Her re-election bid will show whether that flip was durable as she runs on cost-of-living concerns against DeBoer.
Voters in Michigan's 3rd District will decide on November 3, 2026 whether Scholten keeps the seat or DeBoer wins it. The outcome will shape how federal decisions on Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and agricultural cuts affect local residents.
The takeaway
The race turns on whether voters see cost of living as the decisive issue for their vote in this district. Watching how both candidates address grocery and daily costs can clarify where each stands.
Further reading
For more on how this contest fits into the state's voting landscape, see Elections coverage for Michigan.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WWMT.
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