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U.S. Representative

John R. Moolenaar

Michigan District 2

RepublicanConservative

Votes on Record

76

across 8 categories

77 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-3561Official Website246 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2202

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

77 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense

77

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

0.45Conservative

Representative Moolenaar holds conservative positions, though his voting record places him slightly to the left of the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.447 indicates consistent conservative voting patterns while occasionally departing from the most conservative wing of his party.

LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg

Near the average for Republicans (0.52)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

77

total votes analyzed

Overview

John Moolenaar represents Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican member. His voting record demonstrates strong support for defense-related legislation and general alignment with Republican policy priorities, while showing some independence from his party's most conservative positions. His legislative activity spans multiple policy areas, with particular engagement on healthcare issues where he has cast numerous votes. His defense voting record shows unanimous support for defense-related measures that came before him, reflecting a priority on national security issues. Moolenaar's voting patterns suggest a pragmatic conservative approach, balancing core Republican principles with considerations relevant to his Michigan constituency. His position relative to his party average indicates he may seek middle ground on certain issues while maintaining overall conservative alignment.

Key Positions

  • •Strong supporter of defense and national security legislation (100% yea votes)
  • •Active engagement on healthcare policy matters
  • •Consistent support for Republican procedural motions
  • •Opposition to agricultural measures in his recorded votes
  • •Support for Social Security, banking/finance, and education measures that reached the floor

By Policy Area

Healthcare49
59% yea41% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $10.9M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$1.0M

66%

PAC / Committees$549K

34%

Party Committee$490

0%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$1.0M

Small Dollar (<$200)

$35K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$42K · 4%
$200 – 499
$30K · 3%
$500 – 999
$76K · 7%
$1,000 – 1,999
$180K · 17%
$2,000+
$722K · 69%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (MI)$742K · 73%
Out-of-state$271K · 27%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

MI
$742K
CA
$92K
DC
$45K
VA
$27K
FL
$21K
OH
$11K
TX
$11K
NY
$9K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

NONE$208K
RDV CORPORATION$49K
NULL$46K
SELF$28K
SELF-EMPLOYED$28K
ANTHROPIC PBC$28K
ROBINHOOD MARKETS$15K
VISION INVESTMENT PARTNERS$13K
MUSKEGON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY$12K
METR$11K
DOW$11K
BREEZE SMOKE$11K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$776K
Fundraising
$65K
Transfers
$65K
Advertising
$33K
Materials
$28K
Refunds
$16K
Contributions
$11K
Administrative
$1K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

CARDMEMBER SERVICE

$280K
2.

PAYCHEX

$102K
3.

ARENA, LLC

$69K
4.

STRATEGIC NATIONAL LLC

$64K
5.

HOOKS SOLUTIONS LLC

$61K
6.

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE (NRCC)

$60K
7.

ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK, PLC

$53K
8.

CAC SERVICES

$48K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$926K

Operating Offsets

$500

Net Operating

$926K

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$16K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$1.4M

Opposing

$851.82

Total Outside Spending

$1.4M

Top Outside Spenders

01

CAMPAIGN FOR JOBS AND OPPORTUNITY

+$901K
$901K
02

MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

+$409K
$409K
03

RIGHT TO LIFE OF MICHIGAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

+$42K
$42K
04

MIDLAND COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

+$17K
$17K
05

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND

+$12K
$12K
06

RIGHT TO LIFE OF MICHIGAN VICTORY FUND

+$2K
$2K
07

EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND

-$851.82
$851.82
08

MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY

+$702.9
$702.9

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/15/2026FEC: H4MI04126Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)