Terri DeBoer, a meteorologist, is the Republican nominee for Michigan's 3rd congressional district in 2026, challenging Democratic incumbent Hillary Scholten in the western Michigan seat that includes Grand Rapids and Muskegon.
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2026 race
Terri DeBoer, a meteorologist, is the Republican nominee in the 2026 election for Michigan's 3rd congressional district, which is based in western Michigan and includes Grand Rapids, Muskegon and parts of Ottawa County.
The seat is held by Democrat Hillary Scholten, who has served since 2023 and was re-elected with 53.7% of the vote in 2024.
DeBoer won the Republican primary with 78.56% of the vote, defeating businessman Ryan Cushman, after financial advisor Michael Markey Jr. withdrew from the race to run for the state senate.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, she faces Scholten, who was unopposed for renomination, and Green Party candidate Joe Jock.