U.S. Representative
John R. Moolenaar
Michigan District 2
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
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
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.$280K
CARDMEMBER SERVICE
2.$102K
PAYCHEX
3.$69K
ARENA, LLC
4.$64K
STRATEGIC NATIONAL LLC
5.$61K
HOOKS SOLUTIONS LLC
6.$60K
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE (NRCC)
7.$53K
ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK, PLC
8.$48K
CAC SERVICES
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
$901KCAMPAIGN FOR JOBS AND OPPORTUNITY
+$901K
02
$409KMICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
+$409K
03
$42KRIGHT TO LIFE OF MICHIGAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$42K
04
$17KMIDLAND COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
+$17K
05
$12KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$12K
06
$2KRIGHT TO LIFE OF MICHIGAN VICTORY FUND
+$2K
07
$851.82EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
-$851.82
08
$702.9MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY
+$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)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
76 votes across 8 categories