Incumbent: Hillary Scholten (Democrat) · Certified for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
Candidates from the Michigan Department of State's Official Candidate Listing for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election (Bureau of Elections, accessed Oct 20, 2026); disqualified filings excluded. Write-ins: Michigan counts write-in votes only for people who file a Declaration of Intent with the proper filing official by 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 (MCL 168.737a; Michigan Bureau of Elections 2026 election calendar). The state's list of declared write-in candidates is prepared after that deadline, so none are listed here yet.
Terri DeBoer is a meteorologist and author who has served West Michigan families for over 30 years.
Candidates checked against the official list: state election office source. Candidate list compiled from the official state election office source and the sources on each profile. Check your official sample ballot before voting.
Topic headings are Vote Book’s; quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.
| Health care | |
|---|---|
| ScholtenNo public position found | DeBoer Healthcare Expand healthcare choice and competition to lower costs. Original: terrideboer.com (accessed Oct 2026) |
| Jobs, wages & cost of living | |
| Scholten Manufacturing I’m proud to be fighting for the workers and businesses that make our region so strong through my Paving the Way for American Industry Act. Original: x.com/RepScholten/status/2106143938100813895 (accessed Oct 21, 2026) | DeBoer Economy Cut taxes and reduce government spending to fight inflation. Original: terrideboer.com (accessed Oct 2026) |
| Elections, ethics & government | |
| Scholten Press freedom The President’s decision to exclude news organizations because of coverage he considers unfavorable raises serious First Amendment concerns. Original: x.com/RepScholten/status/2102168491457417289 (accessed Oct 21, 2026) | DeBoerNo public position found |
| Other priorities | |
| Scholten Head Start I've worked to bring more Head Start funding to West Michigan because I believe every child deserves a fair shot. Original: x.com/RepScholten/status/2084625602229776467 (accessed Oct 21, 2026) | DeBoerNo public position found |
No public position found
The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.
| Measure | Scholten |
|---|---|
| Laken Riley Act (S. 5) — final House passage Jan 22, 2025 · House roll call 23 (2025) | Yea |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — House passage May 22, 2025 · House roll call 145 (2025) | Nay |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) — final, concur in Senate version Jul 3, 2025 · House roll call 190 (2025) | No |
Pulled from official roll-call records · Congress.gov profile & full record.
No congressional voting record for: Terri DeBoer, Joe Jock. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.