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Running forU.S. House, District 2

John R. Moolenaar

RepublicanHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, Michigan's 2nd District · 2023–now
  • U.S. House, Michigan's 4th District · 2015–2023
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Leadership roles
  • Leads the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $2 million and spent $1.7 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 64% came from individual people and 36% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 162 PACs gave $539,883 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $286 to help them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025162 PACs · $539,883
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20251 group · $286

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

62 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 3 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Jun 7, 2024H.R. 8667: To rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Cadillac, Michigan, as the "Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic".
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 24, 2025H.R. 2306: Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025H.R. 1082: Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2024H.R. 7188: Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jul 20, 2026H.R. 9789: Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 15, 2026H.R. 9711: Autocycle Safety Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 13, 2026H.R. 9642: Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 30, 2026H.R. 9561: Shandra Eisenga TB Study Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2026H.R. 9249: No PLA Employees Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 9, 2026H.R. 9227: Magnets Value Chain Support Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 3, 2026H.R. 9129: GUARD Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 2, 2026H.R. 9102: BINSA Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 19, 2026H.R. 8901: Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 11, 2026H.R. 8730: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2026H.R. 8700: Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites From Foreign Adversaries Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 29, 2026H.R. 8585: Community Multi-Share Coverage Program Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 21, 2026H.R. 8417: Keeping China Off the Rails Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 15, 2026H.R. 8306: SCALE Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2025H.R. 6884: Patrick and Barbara Kowalski Freight Brokers Safety Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 31, 2025H.R. 5884: TASK Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 31, 2025H.R. 5885: GAIN AI Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 26, 2025H.R. 5596: FARMS Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 17, 2025H.R. 4519: District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 25, 2025H.R. 4142: No Adversarial AI Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 17, 2025H.R. 4043: Line 5 Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 5, 2025H.R. 3194: LOCOMOTIVES Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2025H.R. 2914: NO LIMITS Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2025H.R. 2874: Defense of Conscience in Health Care Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025H.R. 2068: Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025H.R. 2067: PARSA
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025H.R. 1884: Veterans Fellowship Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025H.R. 1723: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025H.R. 1624: Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025H.R. 1172: No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025H.R. 1020: BOOST Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025H.R. 954: SOAR Permanent Authorization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2025H.R. 838: A PLUS Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025H.R. 694: Restoring Trade Fairness Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2025H.R. 693: Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025H.R. 524: NO GOTION Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025H.R. 444: Native American Health Savings Improvement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 20, 2024H.J.Res. 225: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 14, 2024H.R. 10127: Restoring Trade Fairness Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 5, 2024H.R. 10100: Economic Security and Diplomacy Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 25, 2024H.R. 9843: Patriotic Investment Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 30, 2024H.R. 9220: Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2024H.R. 8636: Foreign Investment Transparency and Accountability Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2024H.R. 7046: Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 11, 2023H.R. 6705: Effective Screening and Testing for Tuberculosis Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 1, 2023H.R. 6554: BOOST Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 2, 2023H.R. 6175: NO GOTION Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 11, 2023H.R. 5926: Exposing China’s Belt and Road Investment in America Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 27, 2023H.R. 5742: TASK Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 18, 2023H.R. 5546: Native American Health Savings Improvement Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 12, 2023H.R. 5411: To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers".
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 22, 2023H.R. 5256: Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 25, 2023H.R. 3663: SOAR Permanent Authorization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023H.R. 937: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2023H.R. 808: Veterans Patient Advocacy Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023H.R. 728: To direct the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training to carry out a pilot program on short-term fellowship programs for veterans.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2023H.R. 631: A PLUS Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023H.R. 564: Saving Taxpayers’ Money and Paying America’s Debt Act
    Introduced

Source: Congress.gov

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 9 of 1,909 votes (less than 1%).

By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
    Animals6 votes
      Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
        Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
          Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
            Commerce38 votes
              Congress5 votes
                Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
                  Economics and Public Finance44 votes
                    Education22 votes
                      Emergency Management10 votes
                        Energy48 votes
                          Environmental Protection37 votes
                            Families5 votes
                              Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
                                Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
                                  Government Operations and Politics58 votes
                                    Health22 votes
                                      Housing and Community Development3 votes
                                        Immigration26 votes
                                          International Affairs58 votes
                                            Labor and Employment12 votes
                                              Law9 votes
                                                Native Americans10 votes
                                                  Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
                                                    Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
                                                      Social Welfare4 votes
                                                        Taxation15 votes
                                                          Transportation and Public Works18 votes
                                                            Water Resources Development5 votes

                                                              Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.