John Moolenaar
U.S. House, District 2 · Republican · Michigan
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Where they stand
National defense: Moolenaar supports maintaining a strong military and ensuring that the armed forces have the resources needed to address emerging threats.
Foreign policy: Moolenaar supports strengthening U.S. alliances, protecting American interests abroad, and preparing the military to deter aggression and defend the country.
Military readiness: Moolenaar supports strengthening the military, modernizing defense capabilities, and providing servicemembers with the equipment and support needed to complete their missions safely.
Where John stands on the questions on which we score all candidates
Rights and identity · Opposes: Congress should establish a federal statutory right to abortion access before fetal viability.
Rights and identity · Likely supports: Congress should ban the use of federal funds for abortion services.
Immigration and foreign policy · Likely supports: Congress should increase federal defense spending.
Immigration and foreign policy · Supports: Congress should restrict foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land and other strategic domestic assets.
Immigration and foreign policy · Supports: Congress should expand legal immigration pathways for workers in industries with labor shortages.
Economy and taxes · Likely opposes: Congress should raise federal income taxes on high-income households.
Economy and taxes · Supports: Congress should reduce federal spending to lower the deficit.
Energy and environment · Supports: Congress should reduce federal regulation of agriculture.
Energy and environment · Opposes: The federal government should shut down the Line 5 pipeline.
Energy and environment · Likely supports: Congress should increase federal funding to replace lead drinking-water pipes.
Energy and environment · Likely supports: Congress should encourage domestic oil and gas production.
Energy and environment · Supports: Congress should preserve or increase federal funding to protect the Great Lakes.
Energy and environment · Supports: Congress should reduce the federal role in K-12 education.
Democracy and government · Opposes: Congress should prohibit voter identification requirements for federal elections.
Health and family · Opposes: Congress should create a national single-payer health insurance program.
Education · Supports: Congress should expand federal funding for job training and registered apprenticeships.
Education · Supports: Congress should expand federal support for school choice alternatives to assigned public schools.
Education · Supports: Congress should expand federal grant aid for college students.
Education · Supports: Congress should strengthen parental rights in education.
Housing and infrastructure · Supports: Congress should expand federal broadband access and affordability, especially in rural areas.
Technology and consumers · Opposes: Congress should regulate data centers to protect nearby communities from negative local impacts.
Technology and consumers · Supports: Congress should increase federal investment in research and development.
In the news
Three candidates are vying for John Moolenaar’s spot, here’s what to know (themorningsun.com, Jun 20, 2026)
Rep. John Moolenaar, chair of China panel, demands urgent briefing on TikTok deal (pbs.org, Sep 26, 2025)