John R. Moolenaar

Republican Representative, District 2, Michigan

31 bills213 cosponsored$1.7M raised643 votes recorded

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Education

“graduating from Hope College with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry” source
“Moolenaar has a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University.” source

Career

“He began his career as a chemist” source
“Moolenaar then worked in business development, and as a school administrator.” source

Public service

“Congressman John Moolenaar is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations” source
“Congressman Moolenaar is the co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus and the Congressional Chemistry Caucus.” source

Legislation

HRES 1481cosponsor

Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

2026-08-13

HR 9789sponsor

To amend section 1839 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that an entity domiciled in a foreign adversary country is a foreign instrumentality for purposes of the prohibition on economic espionage under such section.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-20

HR 9711sponsor

To amend title 49, United States Code, to prescribe safety standards for autocycles and related equipment, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-07-15

HR 9642sponsor

Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

2026-07-13

Voting Record

486 yea153 nay3 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

Current candidates reconstructed from state election-authority records. Certification or a complete final ballot list is still pending.

John MoolenaarRepublican· this member· state primary ballot
$1.7M raised
Jamie HillDemocratic· state primary ballot
$16K raised
Ben AmbroseDemocratic· state primary ballot
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Charlotte MagoonGreen· state general filing unofficial
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Clyde WelfordDemocratic· state primary ballot
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Source: Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections. State-authority record. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.7M

Small donors $35KLarge individual $1.0MPACs $549K

Spent $1.0MCash $1.9M

2024 cycle$2.1M

Small donors $48KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $869K

Spent $1.4MCash $1.3M

2022 cycle$2.2M

Small donors $64K

Top Contributors

RDV CORPORATION$49K

ANTHROPIC PBC$28K

ROBINHOOD MARKETS$15K

MILLER ENERGY COMPANY, LLC$14K

CADILLAC CASTINGS, INC.$14K

VISION INVESTMENT PARTNERS$13K

MUSKEGON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY$12K

EDW. C. LEVY CO.$12K

PEARL TRADING LLC$12K

Committees

House Committee on Appropriations

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs

House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

chair

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

HRES 1481: Honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Kay Granger, a Representative from the State of Texas.

cosponsor

2026-08-13

legislation

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Service History

House, Dist. 22025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 22023-01-03, 2025-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42021-01-03, 2023-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42019-01-03, 2021-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42017-01-03, 2019-01-03Republican

House, Dist. 42015-01-06, 2017-01-03Republican

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BillsTracked · 244
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 5
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 7
Top-line FEC numbers per election cycle.
Press releasesTracked · 11
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HRES 1408sponsor

Recognizing the State of Michigan's contributions to the United States on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Union.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-06-30

HR 9237cosponsor

Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 9237 is postponed.

2026-06-10

HR 9249sponsor

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a limitation on approval of an immigrant petition on behalf of an alien who was previously employed by an entity on the Department of Defense's 1260H list.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-10

HR 9211cosponsor

To strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States and protect the Jewish community.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

2026-06-09

HR 9227sponsor

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to incentivize the domestic production and use of permanent magnets, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-09

HR 9142cosponsor

To amend title 35, United State Code, to limit the ability of persons who pose a threat to national security to receive and enforce patents, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-04

HR 9129sponsor

To provide for certain humanoid and quadruped robotics communications equipment or services to be placed on the covered list of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-06-03

HR 9102sponsor

To amend title VIII of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to alter the definitions of "prohibited technology" and "notifiable technology", and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-06-02

HRES 1320cosponsor

Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2026, to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who have died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-05-22

HR 8999cosponsor

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 Washington Avenue, Suite 1 in Grand Haven, Michigan, as the "Ell Thomas Simantz Post Office Building".

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2026-05-21

HR 8889cosponsor

To improve dam and hydropower safety, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-19

HR 8901sponsor

To prohibit certain federally funded research collaborations with certain foreign entities, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

2026-05-19

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

nay2026-07-21

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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