Rep. Scholten addresses SNAP benefit lapse impacting 1.4 million Michiganders, urging immediate action from USDA amidst government shutdown.
Quiver AI Summary
Rep. Scholten highlights SNAP benefits lapse: On October 27, U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten addressed the impending lapse in Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for 1.4 million Michiganders at a food bank in Grand Rapids. With funding issues due to a government shutdown, she emphasized that families rely on these benefits for essential food security.
Local leaders express concerns: Scholten was joined by local officials and food bank leaders who voiced the urgency of the situation. They pointed out the critical need for SNAP, especially for vulnerable populations, and called for swift action from the USDA to access contingency funds to prevent hunger during the upcoming Thanksgiving season.
Wider implications discussed: The press conference underscored the broader impact of a potential cut to SNAP benefits, especially as many families already face increased food insecurity. Local leaders stressed that charitable donations cannot substitute governmental support, urging immediate intervention to avert a hunger crisis.
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Hillary J. Scholten Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Hillary J. Scholten is worth $601.0K, as of October 28th, 2025. This is the 382nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Scholten has approximately $215.0K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Hillary J. Scholten Bill Proposals
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- H.R.5784: AI–WISE Act
- H.R.5445: Federal-State Partnership for Clean Water Act of 2025
- H.R.5212: SBIR/STTR Innovation Workforce Act
- H.R.5158: Fair Price Device Act
- H.R.4962: Toll of Tariffs Act of 2025
- H.R.4961: Public Utility Remediation and Enhancement for Water Act
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Hillary J. Scholten Fundraising
Hillary J. Scholten recently disclosed $384.6K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 238th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 76.8% came from individual donors.
Scholten disclosed $169.5K of spending. This was the 358th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Scholten disclosed $966.5K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 360th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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