Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District is represented by Hillary J. Scholten (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Michigan’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents roughly 760,000 people based on the 2020 Census, and district boundaries were most recently redrawn during the redistricting cycle following that census.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
774,756
Median Household Income
$75,747
Partisan Lean
D+8
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Hillary J. Scholten and Michigan's 3rd Congressional District
Hillary J. Scholten, a member of the Democratic Party, represents Michigan's 3rd Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2023. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Small Business.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-3831. Official site: scholten.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Hillary J. Scholten (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2023
Hillary J. Scholten currently represents Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
The Federal Election Commission has 4 candidate filings on record for the 2026 race in this district as of September 12, 2026. A filing stays on record after a candidate withdraws or loses a primary, so some names below will not be on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- Hillary Scholten (Democratic, incumbent)
- Ryan Cushman (Republican)
- Terri Deboer (Republican)
- Michael Jay Mr. Markey Jr. (Republican)
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, refreshed automatically. The FEC lists everyone who has filed to run; it does not show who won a primary. Voters can confirm registration and polling places through their state's secretary of state website.
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026
This seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the U.S. House are, because House terms run 2 years. The winner takes office on January 3, 2027.
Hillary J. Scholten holds the seat now and appears in the Federal Election Commission list above, so the incumbent has filed to run again.
Polling places in Michigan are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Michigan: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
1317 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3831
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers parts of Ottawa, Kent, and Muskegon counties in Michigan. Its largest cities are Grand Rapids (about 199,000), Wyoming (about 77,000), Kentwood (about 54,000), and Muskegon (about 38,000).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Michigan's 3rd Congressional District?
Hillary J. Scholten (D) represents Michigan's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Hillary J. Scholten a member of?
Hillary J. Scholten is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Hillary J. Scholten?
You can reach Hillary J. Scholten by phone at 202-225-3831 or through their official website at https://scholten.house.gov.
When does Hillary J. Scholten's current term end?
Hillary J. Scholten's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Michigan's 3rd Congressional District?
Michigan's 3rd Congressional District is located in the state of Michigan and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Hillary J. Scholten represent?
Hillary J. Scholten has represented Michigan's 3rd Congressional District since January 3, 2023. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Hillary J. Scholten's district?
The boundary map for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Hillary J. Scholten on?
Hillary J. Scholten sits on House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Small Business. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Hillary J. Scholten still in Congress?
This site shows Hillary J. Scholten holding Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
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ZIP Codes in Michigan's 3rd Congressional District
This congressional district contains 55 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
34 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Michigan district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 48809 (also in the 2nd), 48838 (also in the 2nd), 49301 (also in the 2nd), 49302 (also in the 2nd), 49315 (also in the 4th), 49316 (also in the 2nd and 4th), 49318 (also in the 2nd), 49319 (also in the 2nd).
- 48809
- 48838
- 49301
- 49302
- 49306
- 49315
- 49316
- 49318
- 49319
- 49321
View all 55 ZIP codes in this district
- 48809
- 48838
- 49301
- 49302
- 49306
- 49315
- 49316
- 49318
- 49319
- 49321
- 49330
- 49331
- 49341
- 49345
- 49348
- 49401
- 49403
- 49404
- 49409
- 49415
- 49417
- 49418
- 49423
- 49424
- 49426
- 49428
- 49430
- 49434
- 49435
- 49440
- 49441
- 49442
- 49443
- 49444
- 49445
- 49448
- 49451
- 49456
- 49457
- 49460
- 49464
- 49503
- 49504
- 49505
- 49506
- 49507
- 49508
- 49509
- 49512
- 49519
- 49525
- 49534
- 49544
- 49546
- 49548
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Gary C. Peters (D), Elissa Slotkin (D)
Last updated September 3, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
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