Jun 7, 2024Sponsored
To rename the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Cadillac, Michigan, as the "Duane E. Dewey VA Clinic".
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RepublicanMichigan · U.S. Representative
John
Moolenaar
U.S. Representative for Michigan
In office
11 yrsSince Jan 2015
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
65Born May 8, 1961
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Moolenaar has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports restrictions on Chinese investment in U.S.Moolenaar sponsored HR.524, the NO GOTION Act, which targets Chinese-affiliated battery manufacturing investment in the United States. The bill has attracted 27 cosponsors and has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, reflecting a sustained legislative focus on limiting the economic footprint of Chinese state-linked entities in domestic industry.
- 02Favors education funding flexibility for statesMoolenaar sponsored HR.838, the A PLUS Act, and HR.1020, the BOOST Act, both reintroduced measures that address the structure of federal education funding and the degree of state and local control over those funds. HR.838 has been reintroduced with 3 cosponsors and HR.1020 with 5 cosponsors, indicating recurring legislative interest in this policy area.
- 03Backs expanded veterans services and advocacyMoolenaar sponsored HR.2068, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act, aimed at strengthening patient advocacy within the Department of Veterans Affairs, and HR.954, the SOAR Permanent Authorization Act, which would permanently authorize a veterans-related program. He also sponsored HR.8667, which renamed a VA community-based outpatient clinic and was enacted into law.
- 04Supports trade policy adjustments and anti-doping oversightMoolenaar sponsored HR.694, the Restoring Trade Fairness Act, and HR.693, the Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025, both reintroduced measures addressing international trade and sports governance frameworks respectively. He also sponsored HR.5884, the TASK Act, another reintroduced measure in the trade and competition policy space.
- 05Opposed Social Security benefit expansion and continuing appropriationsMoolenaar voted against HR.82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, which expanded Social Security benefits for certain public-sector workers, and against HR.5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024, a short-term government funding measure. Both votes were cast against the majority of his party and both bills were ultimately enacted into law.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
John R. Moolenaar represents Michigan's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since 2023 after previously representing the state's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in Congress since January 2015. Before his federal service, Moolenaar served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008 and in the Michigan Senate from 2011 to 2014. In the 118th and 119th Congresses, Moolenaar has sponsored legislation across a range of policy areas. He sponsored HR.8667, a bill to rename a Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, which was enacted into law. He also introduced HR.694, the Restoring Trade Fairness Act, and HR.524, the NO GOTION Act, both addressing trade and foreign investment concerns. On education, he sponsored HR.838, the A PLUS Act, and HR.1020, the BOOST Act. His veterans-related sponsorships include HR.2068, the Veterans Patient Advocacy Act, and HR.954, the SOAR Permanent Authorization Act. He introduced HR.1082, the Shandra Eisenga Human Cell and Tissue Product Safety Act, addressing human cell and tissue product regulation, and HR.444, the Native American Health Savings Improvement Act. On agricultural matters, he sponsored HR.1624, the Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2025. He also sponsored HRES.974, expressing support for a designated school choice awareness week, and HR.693, the Restoring Confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency Act of 2025. On final passage votes, Moolenaar voted against HR.82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, against HR.5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024, and against S.2861, the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Nov 12, 2024Voted no
(HR.82)
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Sep 17, 2024Voted no
(S.2861)
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Jan 18, 2024Sponsored
Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 21 through January 27, 2024, as "National School Choice Week".
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Sep 30, 2023Voted no
(HR.5860)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Moolenaar raised $1.3M in the cycle, with 60.5% from individuals and 36.0% from PACs; itemized contributions account for 95.9% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include Michigan Sugar Company Growers PAC, National Association of Chemical Distributors Responsible Distribution PAC, National Propane Gas Association PAC, and Honeywell International PAC. Top employer concentrations include Robinhood Markets, Muskegon Development Company, and Breeze Smoke. Outside spending totaled $581K supporting Moolenaar, with Campaign for Jobs and Opportunity ($361K) and Michigan Chamber of Commerce ($205K) as the top spenders; no notable outside spending opposed him.
Total raised · 2026
$1.3M
Cash on hand
$1.7M
Spent
$838K
By source
- Individuals$773K · 60.5%
- PACs$459K · 36.0%
- Party committees$490 · 0.0%
- Other$44K · 3.4%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)4.1%
Top PAC contributors
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS PACFEC ↗$10K
- CREATING A MAJORITY PARTY ACTION COMMITTEE (C.A.M.P.A.C.)FEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS RESPONSIBLE DISTRIBUTION PAC (NACD)FEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC (PROPANE PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC - (MR. SMITH PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL PACFEC ↗$5K
- TORCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC PACFEC ↗$5K
- THE EYE OF THE TIGER PACFEC ↗$5K
- THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL PACFEC ↗$5K
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- ROBINHOOD MARKETS$15K· 7 donors
- MUSKEGON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY$12K· 6 donors
- METR$11K· 3 donors
- BREEZE SMOKE$9K· 13 donors
- DOW$7K· 4 donors
- MSY CAPITAL$7K· 3 donors
- EAGLE ALLOY, INC.$7K· 5 donors
- APEX HEALTH, INC.$7K· 2 donors
- REDWOOD RESEARCH$7K· 2 donors
- VENTURA FOODS$7K· 5 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2014
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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