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U.S. House candidates Scholten and Hudson address priorities

Paul Hudson and Rep. Hillary Scholten
Hudson and Scholten campaigns
Paul Hudson and Rep. Hillary Scholten

In 2022, Hillary Scholten became the first Democrat in three decades to serve Michigan’s 3rd U.S. House District. Now the incumbent faces Republican challenger Paul Hudson

Republican Paul Hudson says his top three priorities are inflation, better schools and security. Addressing those issues calls for his GPS plan.

“It stands for growth, prosperity and security.”

The East Grand Rapids attorney would promote pro-growth policies through lower taxes, less regulation and reduced government spending while preparing the next generation for success.

“By recommitting to reforms in education here at home.”

Hudson explains security begins with securing the southern border and enforcing the rule of law at home while leading on the world stage.

For Democratic incumbent Hillary Scholten, her focus is cost of living, accessibility to affordable housing and access to affordable healthcare.

A member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure and Small Business committees, Scholten’s plan includes investing in small businesses and housing.

“By incentivizing Baby Boomers who are outgrowing their house to sell them, so they don’t have to pay excessive taxes on them by incentivizing new construction.”

Scholten says she will continue her push lowering the cost of prescription drugs, caping the cost of premiums and protecting the right to reproductive freedom.

Patrick joined WGVU Public Media in December, 2008 after eight years of investigative reporting at Grand Rapids' WOOD-TV8 and three years at WYTV News Channel 33 in Youngstown, Ohio. As News and Public Affairs Director, Patrick manages our daily radio news operation and public interest television programming. An award-winning reporter, Patrick has won multiple Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter/Anchor awards and is a three-time Academy of Television Arts & Sciences EMMY Award winner with 14 nominations.
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