U.S. House · MI-03
Rep. Hillary Scholten (D)
Represents Michigan’s 3rd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$11.77spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$11.77
- Opponent$2.86
- MI average$8.60
- House average$8.15
Ranks 75 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Scholten (D), won | 225,510 (53.7%) | $4,946,506 | $11.77 |
| Paul Hudson (R) | 183,952 (43.8%) | $1,201,985 | $2.86 |
Total votes cast: 420,289. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action, EDAF PAC | $4,990 | $950 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $26,884 | $54,390 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $2,000 | $10,305 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.