
John Moolenaar
U.S. Representative for Michigan's 2nd District
Republican · Since 2015 · Next election: 2026 · Age 65
Official name: John R. Moolenaar
Last updated · 7 sources
John Moolenaar is the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 2nd District, a Republican serving since 2015.
Moolenaar has served in the House longer than 293 of its 438 other members and longer than 9 of Michigan's 12 other House members.
Moolenaar chairs the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Committee and also sits on Appropriations.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Moolenaar voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 57 bills Moolenaar sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Moolenaar has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 5 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Moolenaar voted with the majority of House Republicans on 137 roll calls and against it on 2.
Votes against the party majority
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | John Moolenaar | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | No. 304 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 15 | No. 245 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
Legislation
49 bills sponsored and 312 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 2306 Adams Memorial-Great American Heroes Act
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
This bill extends through 2032 the Adams Memorial Commission, whose purpose is to establish a permanent memorial in Washington, DC, to honor John Adams and his legacy.
H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.
This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.
H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,652,235
- Spent
- $1,028,618
- Cash on hand
- $1,905,561
2026 election cycle, through Jul 15, 2026 · FEC H4MI04126
Michigan senators
Gary PetersU.S. Senator for Michigan · Democrat
Elissa SlotkinU.S. Senator for Michigan · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)