GOTV Intel

John R. Moolenaar

U.S. Representative, Michigan 2nd Congressional District · Republican

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Michigan 2nd Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Michigan Department of State — Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election November 3, 2026: USH2, John Moolenaar (Republican Party) · read Sep 24, 2026

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The District

What Michigan 2nd Congressional District covers

Covers all of Newaygo County, Montcalm County, Clare County, Ionia County, Isabella County, Lake County, Mecosta County, Osceola County, Barry County, Gratiot County, Manistee County, Oceana County, Gladwin County and Mason County; parts of Kent County, Wexford County, Muskegon County and Midland County.

Includes Alma, Cadillac, Canadian Lakes, Dowling, Greenville, Hastings, Ionia, Ithaca, Mount Pleasant, Weidman, Arcadia, Ashley and 108 more.

Map of Michigan 2nd Congressional District with 385 precincts

385 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: State of Michigan (DTMB/Bureau of Elections), 2024 Voting Precincts statewide layer (gisagocss.state.mi.us OpenData/boundaries/MapServer/9); State of Michigan Voting Precincts 2020 and 2022 (for those elections)

Results

Certified results for Michigan 2nd Congressional District

2ND District Representative IN Congress

2024 Michigan General Election · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
John R. MoolenaarRepublican279,16665.1%
Michael LynchDemocrat135,82231.7%
Ben DejongLibertarian7,0371.6%
Scott AdamsU.S. Taxpayers6,5221.5%

Official certified results (Michigan Bureau of Elections precinct file) · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections — official precinct results

2ND District Representative IN Congress

2022 Michigan General Election · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
John MoolenaarRepublican216,15763.7%
Jerry HilliardDemocrat116,44234.3%
Nathan HewerLibertarian6,7662.0%

Official certified results (Michigan Bureau of Elections precinct file) · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections — official precinct results

2ND District Representative IN Congress

2020 Michigan General Election · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Bill HuizengaRepublican238,71159.2%
Bryan BerghoefDemocrat154,12238.2%
Max RiekseLibertarian5,2921.3%
Jean-Michel CreviereGreen2,6460.7%
Gerald T. Van SickleU.S. Taxpayers2,4760.6%

Official certified results (Michigan Bureau of Elections precinct file) · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections — official precinct results

Key Votes

The record

  • Current office: U.S. Representative, Michigan 2nd District

    House Clerk roll-call records identify the member as M001194. 22 major 119th-Congress House votes loaded (standard set); voted against the majority of the member's own party on 0 of them. Selection, not exhaustive. Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · U.S. House (official member site) · source

  • H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 216-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 278 (2026)

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 9770 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 220-205 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 272 (2026)

    Jul 21, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt · Passed, 358-32 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 224 (2026)

    Jun 23, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • S. 2 Secure America Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 214-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 214 (2026)

    Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 2913 Ukraine Support Act — voted No

    On Passage · Passed, 226-195 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 207 (2026)

    Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 224-200 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 154 (2026)

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 221-209 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 87 (2026)

    Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source
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  • H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed, 217-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 53 (2026)

    Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 498 Do No Harm in Medicaid Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 215-201 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 362 (2025)

    Dec 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 216-211 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 349 (2025)

    Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4405 Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed, 427-1 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 289 (2025)

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed, 222-209 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 285 (2025)

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 231-196 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 262 (2025)

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4275 Coast Guard Authorization Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed, 399-12 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 218 (2025)

    Jul 23, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • S. 1582 GENIUS Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 308-122 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 200 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 294-134 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 199 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed, 218-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 190 (2025)

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4 Rescissions Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 214-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 168 (2025)

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 215-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 145 (2025)

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 22 SAVE Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 220-208 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 102 (2025)

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 217-213 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 70 (2025)

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 29 Laken Riley Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 264-159 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 6 (2025)

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score 0.4480 over 571 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Scorecards

  • Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 90%

    90% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 71%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Club for Growth · source

  • AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 0%

    0% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 14%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · AFL-CIO · source

  • League of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 0%

    0% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 7%. The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · source

  • Heritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 81%

    81% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.

    Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source

Committees and Appointments

  • Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party — Chair

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Chair

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

  • Committee on Appropriations — Member

    U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

    Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$1,663,139cycle to date through Jul 15
Cash on Hand
$1,905,561cycle to date through Jul 15
Spent
$1,112,398cycle to date through Jul 15
Debts Owed
$27,361cycle to date through Jul 15
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 15, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • Arena Llc$73,090.19
  • Strategic National Llc$64,294.25
  • Hooks Solutions Llc$60,894.45
  • Andrews Hooper Pavlik Plc$52,625.00
  • Cac Services$52,264.24

Campaign finance — Moolenaar For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026

Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Moolenaar For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026

    Raised $1,663,139.08 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,112,397.57 · cash on hand $1,905,561.19 · debts owed by the committee $27,360.90 — through Jul 15, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,050,829.31 (63%); PACs and other political committees $553,383.08 (33%); Party committees $490.00 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $58,436.69 (4%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $141,984.64; other $139,419.41; compliance and treasurer $104,889.24; direct mail $72,989.54; media and advertising $64,294.25; digital $11,976.14.

    Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

  • Stock trades — no periodic transaction reports filed 2024–2026

    No periodic transaction reports appear in the U.S. House Clerk financial-disclosure indexes for 2024, 2025, and 2026 (searched by StateDst and surname). Index files searched as of 2026-09-24.

    Official · U.S. House Clerk

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against John

  • Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)

    For: own campaign on Google $3,800–$5,500 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.

    Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)

  • Google/YouTube ads — MOOLENAAR FOR CONGRESS (supporting)

    The candidate's own campaign (MOOLENAAR FOR CONGRESS). 9 ads since Nov 2024; $3,800–$5,500 (Google creative spend ranges).

    Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Independent Expenditures

FEC independent expenditures on file: $465 supporting, $0 opposing, across 4 reports.

  • Right to Life of Michigan Victory FundSupporting · $465

    4 reports, newest Sep 24, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“DHS agents with TSA, FEMA, Border Patrol, and Coast Guard are vital to keeping our nation safe and have worked now for over a month without pay as this shutdown continues. In the House, I supported three bills to prevent or end the shutdown and fully fund DHS. Meanwhile, my Democrat colleagues have voted against each of these commonsense measures to ensure those who keep us safe get paid. It's long past due for Democrats to compromise on their demands, and fund DHS”
Moolenaar Votes to Fund Homeland Security... AgainMar 26, 2026 · Official · Congressman John Moolenaar — house.gov · source
“There is more work to do, and I am running for re-election to continue fighting for Michiganders and to keep America moving in the right direction.”
Moolenaar Announces Re-Election Campaign for CongressJan 26, 2026 · Self-published · John Moolenaar for Congress · source
“It has been an honor to serve the people of Michigan's Second District and deliver results that put families, farmers, and small businesses first. Republicans are delivering results that matter, lowering taxes, securing the border, strengthening national security, and making government work for the people”
Moolenaar Announces Re-Election Campaign for CongressJan 26, 2026 · Self-published · John Moolenaar for Congress · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Campaign website capture

    Campaign website https://www.johnmoolenaarforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T19:13:48Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source

  • Campaign website: https://www.johnmoolenaarforcongress.com/

    Source: https://www.johnmoolenaarforcongress.com/

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source

  • Public social accounts

    X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Michigan 2nd Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the ballot: U.S. House, Michigan 2nd District — November 3, 2026 general election

    Listed as "Moolenaar, John" (Republican Party) on the Michigan Department of State (Official Candidate Listing, General Election Nov 3, 2026) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-09-04). Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Department of State (Official Candidate Listing, General Election Nov 3, 2026) · source

  • U.S. Representative · MI-02

    Republican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Michigan Bureau of Elections

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Palo Alto, CA, 8/23/2026 to 8/26/2026. Original filing, filed by Kasea Hamar.

    Aug 23, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Stanford, CA, 8/10/2026 to 8/13/2026. Original filing, filed by Paul Zebb.

    Aug 10, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Stanford, CA, 8/10/2026 to 8/13/2026. Original filing, filed by Paul Zebb.

    Aug 10, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 6/21/2026 to 6/23/2026. Original filing, filed by Lindsay Ryan.

    Jun 21, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — ITI Institute

    Austin, TX, 5/26/2026 to 5/28/2026. Original filing, filed by Yuichiro Kakutani.

    May 26, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — American Enterprise Institute

    Sea Island, GA, 3/12/2026 to 3/14/2026. Original filing, filed by John R. Moolenaar.

    Mar 12, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — U.S. Israel Education Association

    Israel, 2/13/2026 to 2/22/2026. Original filing, filed by John R. Moolenaar.

    Feb 13, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — George W. Bush Institute

    Dallas, TX, 9/7/2025 to 9/8/2025. Original filing, filed by Liang-Chi Hsiao.

    Sep 7, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/4/2025. Original filing, filed by Jacob Huner.

    Aug 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/4/2025 to 8/6/2025. Original filing, filed by Edward Kim.

    Aug 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Foundation for Defense of Democracies and DL Revocable Trust

    Israel, 6/11/2025 to 6/20/2025. Original filing, filed by Pieter Van Wingerden.

    Jun 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — International Conservation Caucus and Eleanor Crook Foundation

    Kenya, 4/21/2025 to 4/28/2025. Original filing, filed by John Moolenaar.

    Apr 21, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — American Enterprise Institute

    Sea Island, GA, 3/13/2025 to 3/16/2025. Original filing, filed by John R. Moolenaar.

    Mar 13, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange

    Austria, 11/7/2024 to 11/12/2024. Original filing, filed by John R. Moolenaar.

    Nov 7, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services and Velatura Public Benefit Corporation

    Detroit, MI, 10/16/2024 to 10/17/2024. Original filing, filed by Edward Kim.

    Oct 16, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/15/2024 to 8/16/2024. Original filing, filed by William Campbell.

    Aug 15, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Stanford, CA, 8/7/2024 to 8/10/2024. Original filing, filed by Landon Heid.

    Aug 7, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — American Israel Education Foundation

    Israel, 7/13/2024 to 7/21/2024. Amendment filing, filed by Edward Kim.

    Jul 13, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — American Israel Education Foundation

    Israel, 7/13/2024 to 7/21/2024. Original filing, filed by Edward Kim.

    Jul 13, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Virginia Beach, VA, 6/16/2024 to 6/18/2024. Original filing, filed by Lindsay Ryan.

    Jun 16, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 2/7/2024 to 2/9/2024. Original filing, filed by Edward Kim.

    Feb 7, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 2/7/2024 to 2/9/2024. Original filing, filed by David Russell.

    Feb 7, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Hot Springs, VA, 5/3/2023 to 5/5/2023. Original filing, filed by Ashton Maloney.

    May 3, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
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  • Sponsored travel — Stanford University

    Stanford, CA, 8/23/2022 to 8/26/2022. Original filing, filed by Edward Kim.

    Aug 23, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 6/1/2022 to 6/3/2022. Original filing, filed by David Russell.

    Jun 1, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 6/1/2022 to 6/3/2022. Original filing, filed by Edward S. Kim.

    Jun 1, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by David Russell.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Edward S. Kim.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Donald G. Barber.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Fellowship Foundation (International Foundation)

    Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 5/25/2021 to 5/30/2021. Original filing, filed by John R. Moolenaar.

    May 25, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    White Sulpher Springs, WV, 2/19/2020 to 2/21/2020. Original filing, filed by David Russell.

    Feb 19, 2020 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

Not on file for John yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_tcmm04fgg.

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