U.S. House · Michigan's 3rd District

Michigan's 3rd Congressional District — Grand Rapids and central-western Michigan.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Hillary Scholten, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Hillary Scholten	211,061	57.1%
Terri DeBoer	152,988	41.4%
Joe Jock	5,339	1.4%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

Cook Political Report rated Michigan's 3rd District D+4 for the 2026 cycle. Kamala Harris won the district 53.1%–45.2% in 2024.[1]
Incumbent Hillary Scholten was unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary. Terri DeBoer defeated Ryan Cushman in the Republican primary with 78.6% of the vote.[2]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Hillary ScholtenDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative, Michigan's 3rd District (since 2023)Full profile →Terri DeBoerRFull profile →Joe JockGFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

Hillary Scholten
Supports[4]
Said after the Supreme Court's Idaho emergency-abortion dismissal that the right to reproductive care must be federally codified.
Terri DeBoer
—
Joe Jock
—

Stricter gun laws

Hillary Scholten
Supports[7]
Says gun safety laws that keep firearms out of the hands of abusers are needed to protect women, in a statement on a bill addressing violence against women.
Terri DeBoer
—
Joe Jock
—

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Hillary Scholten
Recorded votes[18][19][20][21][22]
Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).
Terri DeBoer
In their own words[9]
“Remove dangerous criminals who enter the country illegally.”
On her campaign website's priorities page
Joe Jock
—

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Hillary Scholten
Recorded votes[19][20][21]
Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.
Terri DeBoer
—
Joe Jock
—

Expand public health coverage

Hillary Scholten
Recorded votes[19][20][21][24]
Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.
Terri DeBoer
In their own words[9]
“Put patients and doctors—not insurance companies or bureaucrats—in charge of healthcare decisions.”
On her campaign website's priorities page
Joe Jock
In their own words[10]
“My priorities include universal healthcare”
In his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Hillary Scholten
Recorded votes[19][20][21]
Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.
Terri DeBoer
In their own words[9]
“Oppose costly energy mandates that increase utility bills for families.”
On her campaign website's priorities page
Joe Jock
—

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

Hillary Scholten
—
Terri DeBoer
—
Joe Jock
Mixed[10]
Says he supports ending unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel.

Broad tariffs on imported goods

Hillary Scholten
Recorded votes[27]
Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
Terri DeBoer
—
Joe Jock
—

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

Hillary Scholten
Recorded votes[23]
Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
Terri DeBoer
—
Joe Jock
—

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

Hillary Scholten
Recorded votes[25][26]
Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
Terri DeBoer
—
Joe Jock
—

ISSUE	Hillary Scholten D	Terri DeBoer R	Joe Jock G
Protect legal access to abortion	Supports[4] Said after the Supreme Court's Idaho emergency-abortion dismissal that the right to reproductive care must be federally codified.	—	—
Stricter gun laws	Supports[7] Says gun safety laws that keep firearms out of the hands of abusers are needed to protect women, in a statement on a bill addressing violence against women.	—	—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Recorded votes[18][19][20][21][22] Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).	In their own words[9] “Remove dangerous criminals who enter the country illegally.” On her campaign website's priorities page	—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Recorded votes[19][20][21] Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.	—	—
Expand public health coverage	Recorded votes[19][20][21][24] Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.	In their own words[9] “Put patients and doctors—not insurance companies or bureaucrats—in charge of healthcare decisions.” On her campaign website's priorities page	In their own words[10] “My priorities include universal healthcare” In his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Recorded votes[19][20][21] Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.	In their own words[9] “Oppose costly energy mandates that increase utility bills for families.” On her campaign website's priorities page	—
Continue U.S. military aid to Israel	—	—	Mixed[10] Says he supports ending unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel.
Broad tariffs on imported goods	Recorded votes[27] Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.	—	—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote	Recorded votes[23] Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).	—	—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad	Recorded votes[25][26] Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.	—	—

Research notes & limits

This is a lean-Democratic swing seat (D+4); research time focused on the two major-party candidates. Scholten's graduation years differ between Ballotpedia and Wikipedia and her official biography gives none, so they are omitted. No biographical detail beyond a self-description was found for Joe Jock.

Sources · 36

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

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3.Economy · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten Candidate's own words
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5.Rep. Scholten Hosts Reproductive Health Roundtable on 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten Candidate's own words
6.Reps. Scholten, Salazar, and Escobar Reintroduce Historic Bipartisan Immigration Legislation · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten Candidate's own words
7.Rep. Scholten Responds to House Republicans Using Women's Safety to Push Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric · Office of Rep. Hillary Scholten · 2024-09-18 Candidate's own words
8.Healthcare · Hillary Scholten for Congress · 2022-02-01 Candidate's own words
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22.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
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24.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
25.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
26.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
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