---
bioguide_id: S001221
voter_id: Hillary-Scholten-D-MI
name: Hillary Scholten
party: Democratic
state: Michigan
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 3
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Hillary Scholten

Hillary Scholten is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Michigan's 3rd congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 516
  - Yea: 218
  - Nay: 273
  - Present: 1
- **Missed Votes**: 24
- **Attendance Rate**: 95.3%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 218 yea / 273 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: -0.831 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Liberal
- **Percentile**: 41.7 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 100 | 12 | 88 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 9 | 31 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Energy | 21 | 4 | 17 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Commerce | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Immigration | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| International Affairs | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Education | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Health | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Taxation | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Animals | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Law | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-04-17** -- Amendment Author: Austin Scott of Georgia Amendment -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-17** -- Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes -> *NAY* (H_RES_1175)
- **2026-04-16** -- RED Tape Act -> *YEA* (H_R_6398)
- **2026-04-16** -- Expressing support for tax policies that support working families -> *NAY* (H_RES_1156)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 26
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 8.3
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 42.3%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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