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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · MICHIGAN · 2ND DISTRICT · REPUBLICANSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · MI-2 · REP
John R. Moolenaar
John R. Moolenaar has represented Michigan in the U.S. House since 2015. Chair of the House Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Committee.
Moolenaar served in the Michigan House from 2003 to 2008 and in the Michigan Senate from 2011 to 2014.
Moolenaar earned a Bachelor of Science from Hope College in 1983 and a Master in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1989. Moolenaar served in the Michigan House from 2003 to 2008, then in the Michigan Senate from 2011 to 2014.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In House
- Since 2015
- Age
- 65
- Committees
- 2 · 1 chair
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- HOUSE SINCE
- 2015
- COMMITTEES
- 2
- AGE
- 65
Photo: Official portrait, 2017 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House
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John R. Moolenaar at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 6 PTS IN 30 DAYS+27
▲ 83 GOOD LOOK131 VOTES48 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 19 STORIES
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NETSTATED POSITIONS
2026 MI U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
John R. Moolenaar’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 100%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 3 of 676 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 98%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 98%
- 1 point below the median House Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 54%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 40%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 10%
- ▎ HOUSE MEDIAN 10%
- Out of committee or further: 4 of 39 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
SEP 15Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025NAY
JUL 15Amendment: An amendment numbered 20 printed in Part A of House Report 119-749 to prohibit…NAY
JAN 22Amendment: Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for certain community funding pr…NAY
HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESSJohn R. Moolenaar’s voting record
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
Bills sponsored by John R. Moolenaar in the 119th Congress
39Sponsored
4Out of cmte
2Passed House
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored39
Out of committee4
Passed House2
Became law0
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 2306 | Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS | Passed House | 8 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1082 | Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety ActHEALTH | Passed House | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9642 | Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology ActHEALTH | Out of committee | 10 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1723 | Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025NATIVE AMERICANS | Out of committee | 7 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9129 | GUARD Act of 2026SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 7 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9789 | Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9711 | Autocycle Safety ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 3194 | LOCOMOTIVES ActENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | Introduced | 27 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9561 | Shandra Eisenga TB Study Act of 2026HEALTH | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9249 | No PLA Employees Act of 2026IMMIGRATION | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9227 | Magnets Value Chain Support Act of 2026TAXATION | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9102 | BINSA ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
Plus 312 bills cosponsored this Congress.
John R. Moolenaar’s committee assignments
SUBCOMMITTEESNo subcommittee assignments
Appropriations
MEMBERSUBCOMMITTEESAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesLabor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related AgenciesNational Security, Department of State, and Related Programs
John R. Moolenaar’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2003 – PRESENT
OFFICE
Michigan House of Representatives 2003–08Michigan State Senate 2011–14U.S. House · MI-2/4 2015–
LEADERSHIPChair, Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party 2025–
- 2025 – NOWChair, Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
- 2015 – NOWU.S. House · MI-2/4
- 2011 – 14Michigan State Senate
- 2003 – 08Michigan House of Representatives
- BORN
- May 8, 1961 · Midland, Michigan
- OCCUPATION
- Chemist and businessperson
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, Hope College, 1983 · Master in Public Administration, John F. Kennedy School of Government, 1989
2026 election: Michigan’s 2nd District
NEXT ELECTION · MI-2
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+33.4ON THE BALLOT
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · MI-265.1%
2022U.S. House · MI-263.7%
2020U.S. House · MI-465.0%
2018U.S. House · MI-462.6%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 MI-2 HOUSE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 MI U.S. House district 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
John R. Moolenaar’s stated positions and sources
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John R. Moolenaar’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $1.7M
- CASH ON HAND
- $1.9M
- SPENT
- $1.0M
- DEBT
- $27K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $1.0M · 65.6%
- PACs
- $549K · 34.3%
- Party
- $490 · 0%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $25K
- Earmarked gifts · 31 donors
- $19K
- From the PAC itself
- $6K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
SINCE DEC 2021 $58K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Fazakerley, Mark F.Eagle Alloy, INC. · CO-CHAIRMAN$14K
Levy, Edward C. Jr.Edw. C. Levy Co. · EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN$14K
Furman, Christopher DVentura Foods · CEO$14K
Denha, Kevin P.Vision Investment Partners · REAL ESTATE$14K
Cotton, Jon B.None · RETIRED$11K
Kennedy III, John C.Autocam Corporation · PRESIDENT / CEO$7K
Devos, Suzanne C.Rdv Corporation · EXECUTIVE$7K
Devos, Richard M. Jr.Rdv Corporation · EXECUTIVE$7K
Devos, Pamella G.Rdv Corporation · EXECUTIVE$7K
Devos, Maria P.Rdv Corporation · EXECUTIVE$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $286
- OPPOSING
- $0
Right To Life Of Michigan Victory Fund$286 / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$643K
Fundraising$89K
Transfers$65K
Travel$25K
Materials$15K
How to contact John R. Moolenaar
WASHINGTON, D.C.
246 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-2202(202) 225-3561Call (202) 225-3561ONLINE
Websitemoolenaar.house.gov
Instagram@RepMoolenaar
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