Summary
Current Position: US Representative of MI 4th District (formerly the 2nd) since 2015
Affiliation: Republican
Former Positions: State Senator from 2011 – 2014; State Delegate from 2003 – 2008
District: Western Michigan. Barry, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, Oceana, and Osceola counties, as well as portions of Eaton, Kent, Midland, Muskegon, Ottawa and Wexford counties.
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Moolenaar is a chemist, and worked at Dow Chemical Company for eight months before entering politics.
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About
Source: Government page
Congressman John Moolenaar represents the residents of Michigan’s Fourth Congressional District. He is currently a member of the House Appropriations Committee.
Moolenaar brings years of leadership experience in the private and public sectors to Congress. He has worked as a chemist and business development director, and as a school administrator.
As a public servant, Moolenaar has been elected to the Midland City Council, the Michigan House of Representatives, and the Michigan Senate. Moolenaar was born and raised in Midland, where he now lives with his wife, Amy, and together they have raised six children. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Hope College and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University.
Personal
Full Name: John Moolenaar
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Amy; 6 Children
Birth Date: 05/08/1961
Birth Place: Midland, MI
Home City: Midland, MI
Religion: Protestant
Source: Vote Smart
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MPA, Harvard University, 1989
BS, Chemistry, Hope College, 1983
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Michigan, District 4, 2015-2023
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Michigan, District 2, 2022
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Michigan, District 4, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
Senator, Michigan State Senate, District 36, 2011-2014
Candidate, Michigan State Senate, District 36, 2010
Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 98, 2003-2009
Candidate, Michigan State House of Representatives, District 98, 2002, 2004, 2006
Member, Midland City Council, 1997-2000
Professional Experience
Director, Business Development, Dow Chemical Company
Chemist/Industry Specialist, Dow Chemical Company
Administrator, Midland Academy of Advanced and Creative Services
Assistant, Office of Senator Bill Schuette, Michigan State Senate
Director, Small Business Center, Middle Michigan Development Corporation
Director, Business Development, MiTECH, 2009-2010
Adjunct Professor, Saginaw Valley State University, 2009
Offices
Washington, DC Office
117 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Cadillac Office
201 North Mitchell Street
Suite L4
Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone: (231) 942-5070
Fax: (231) 876-9505
The Cadillac office is a satellite office.
It is staffed from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with time reserved for lunch at noon.
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead, as staff may be working in the district. If immediate assistance is needed, please contact the Midland office.
Midland Office
200 East Main Street
Suite 230
Midland, MI 48640
Phone: (989) 631-2552
Fax: (989) 631-6271
Contact
Email: Government
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Politics
Source: none
Finances
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
Congressman John Moolenaar is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations and the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
The House Committee on Appropriations is considered to be one of the most powerful committees in Congress and it is responsible for writing legislation that formally sets the funding levels for departments, agencies, and programs in the federal budget. As a member of this committee, Moolenaar serves on following three subcommittees:
The subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
- This subcommittee has oversight over the Department of Agriculture, including its Office of Rural Development.
The subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
- This subcommittee has oversight of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Education.
The subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
- This subcommittee has oversight of the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, and the federal judiciary.
The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party is responsible for assessing the threats to the economy and national security posed by the government of China and proposing plans to ensure a strong American future.
Congressman Moolenaar is the co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus and the Congressional Chemistry Caucus. As the co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus, Congressman Moolenaar works to ensure parents have a right to be involved in their children’s education. As the co-chair of the Congressional Chemistry Caucus, he works to recognize how important chemistry is to our everyday lives and economy.
New Legislation
Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Congressman Moolenaar.
Issues
Source: Government page
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Services
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District
Source: Wikipedia
Michigan’s 2nd congressional district is a United States congressional district in Western Michigan. The current 2nd district contains much of Michigan’s old 4th congressional district, and includes all of Barry, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Newaygo, Oceana, and Osceola counties, as well as portions of Eaton, Kent, Midland, Muskegon, Ottawa and Wexford counties.[5] Republican John Moolenaar, who had previously represented the old 4th district, was re-elected to represent the new 2nd in 2022.
Wikipedia
John Robert Moolenaar (/ˈmoʊlənɑːr/ MOLE-ən-arr; born May 8, 1961) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Michigan’s 2nd congressional district since 2015 (known as the 4th congressional district until 2023). A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008 and the Michigan Senate from 2011 to 2014.[1]
Early life and education
Moolenaar was born in a family of Dutch Americans[citation needed] on May 8, 1961, in Midland, Michigan. In 1983, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Hope College.[citation needed] He earned a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University in 1989.[citation needed]
Career
Moolenaar is a chemist, and worked at Dow Chemical Company for eight months before entering politics.[2] He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2002, where he served three terms. In 2010, he was elected to the Michigan Senate, where he served one term.[3] Before his election to the legislature, Moolenaar served on the Midland City Council.[4]
In 2014, Moolenaar ran for the United States House of Representatives seat representing Michigan’s 4th congressional district. He won the Republican primary election in August, defeating Paul Mitchell,[5] and the general election in November.
Moolenaar and fellow Michigan representative Andy Levin have introduced legislation to delay any deportations of Iraqis to Iraq for two years.[6]
In December 2020, Moolenaar signed an amicus brief before the United States Supreme Court in Texas v. Pennsylvania, et al., which sought to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election results.[7]
Elections
Moolenaar was elected to represent the 36th district in the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Democrat Andy Neumann in the November 2 general election, 56,634 votes to 32,154.
Moolenaar ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 4th District. He won the Republican nomination in the August 5 primary against Paul Mitchell and Peter Konetchy. He defeated Jeff Holmes (D), Will Tyler White (Libertarian) and George Zimmer (U.S. Taxpayers) in the November 4 general election.
U.S. House of Representatives
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[8]
- Committee on Appropriations
- Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (Chair)
Caucus memberships
- Republican Study Committee[9]
- Republican Main Street Partnership[10]
- U.S.-Japan Caucus[11]
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption[12]
Political positions
Marriage
Moolenaar voted against the Respect for Marriage Act codifying Loving v. Virginia and Obergefell v. Hodges, recognizing marriages across state lines regardless of “sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin of those individuals.”[13]
2020 presidential election
In December 2020, Moolenaar was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated[14] incumbent Donald Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state.[15][16][17]
References
- ^ 2011-2012 Michigan Manual: State Senator John Moolenaar
- ^ “Biography”. house.gov. December 11, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ Gonzales, Nathan L. (November 21, 2014). “Freshman Class Filled With Losers”. Roll Call. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ “Meet Senator Moolenaar – Senator John Moolenaar”. Senator John Moolenaar. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ^ “Sen. John Moolenaar defeats Paul Mitchell in 4th District congressional Republican primary race”. MLive.com. August 6, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ^ article on death of Aldaoud and related issues
- ^ “Motion of U.S. Representative Mike Johnson and 105 Other Members for leave to file amicus brief” (PDF). Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ [1]
- ^ “Member List”. Republican Study Committee. Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ “Members”. Republican Main Street Partnership. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ “Members”. U.S. – Japan Caucus. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ “Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute”.
- ^ Bobic, Igor (July 19, 2022). “These 157 House Republicans Voted Against Protections For Same-Sex Marriage”. Huffington Post. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ Blood, Michael R.; Riccardi, Nicholas (December 5, 2020). “Biden officially secures enough electors to become president”. AP News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Liptak, Adam (December 11, 2020). “Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Seeking to Subvert Election”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ “Order in Pending Case” (PDF). Supreme Court of the United States. December 11, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Diaz, Daniella. “Brief from 126 Republicans supporting Texas lawsuit in Supreme Court”. CNN. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
External links
- Congressman John Moolenaar official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- John Moolenaar at Curlie
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
Wikipedia
John Robert Moolenaar (/ˈmoʊlənɑːr/ MOLE-ən-arr; born May 8, 1961) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Michigan’s 2nd congressional district since 2015 (known as the 4th congressional district until 2023). A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2003 to 2008 and the Michigan Senate from 2011 to 2014.[1]
Early life and education
Moolenaar was born in a family of Dutch Americans[citation needed] on May 8, 1961, in Midland, Michigan. In 1983, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Hope College.[citation needed] He earned a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University in 1989.[citation needed]
Career
Moolenaar is a chemist, and worked at Dow Chemical Company for eight months before entering politics.[2] He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2002, where he served three terms. In 2010, he was elected to the Michigan Senate, where he served one term.[3] Before his election to the legislature, Moolenaar served on the Midland City Council.[4]
In 2014, Moolenaar ran for the United States House of Representatives seat representing Michigan’s 4th congressional district. He won the Republican primary election in August, defeating Paul Mitchell,[5] and the general election in November.
Moolenaar and fellow Michigan representative Andy Levin have introduced legislation to delay any deportations of Iraqis to Iraq for two years.[6]
In December 2020, Moolenaar signed an amicus brief before the United States Supreme Court in Texas v. Pennsylvania, et al., which sought to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election results.[7]
Elections
Moolenaar was elected to represent the 36th district in the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Democrat Andy Neumann in the November 2 general election, 56,634 votes to 32,154.
Moolenaar ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 4th District. He won the Republican nomination in the August 5 primary against Paul Mitchell and Peter Konetchy. He defeated Jeff Holmes (D), Will Tyler White (Libertarian) and George Zimmer (U.S. Taxpayers) in the November 4 general election.
U.S. House of Representatives
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[8]
- Committee on Appropriations
- Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (Chair)
Caucus memberships
- Republican Study Committee[9]
- Republican Main Street Partnership[10]
- U.S.-Japan Caucus[11]
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption[12]
Political positions
Marriage
Moolenaar voted against the Respect for Marriage Act codifying Loving v. Virginia and Obergefell v. Hodges, recognizing marriages across state lines regardless of “sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin of those individuals.”[13]
2020 presidential election
In December 2020, Moolenaar was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated[14] incumbent Donald Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of an election held by another state.[15][16][17]
References
- ^ 2011-2012 Michigan Manual: State Senator John Moolenaar
- ^ “Biography”. house.gov. December 11, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ Gonzales, Nathan L. (November 21, 2014). “Freshman Class Filled With Losers”. Roll Call. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ “Meet Senator Moolenaar – Senator John Moolenaar”. Senator John Moolenaar. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ^ “Sen. John Moolenaar defeats Paul Mitchell in 4th District congressional Republican primary race”. MLive.com. August 6, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- ^ article on death of Aldaoud and related issues
- ^ “Motion of U.S. Representative Mike Johnson and 105 Other Members for leave to file amicus brief” (PDF). Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ [1]
- ^ “Member List”. Republican Study Committee. Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ “Members”. Republican Main Street Partnership. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ “Members”. U.S. – Japan Caucus. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ “Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute”.
- ^ Bobic, Igor (July 19, 2022). “These 157 House Republicans Voted Against Protections For Same-Sex Marriage”. Huffington Post. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ Blood, Michael R.; Riccardi, Nicholas (December 5, 2020). “Biden officially secures enough electors to become president”. AP News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Liptak, Adam (December 11, 2020). “Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Seeking to Subvert Election”. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ “Order in Pending Case” (PDF). Supreme Court of the United States. December 11, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Diaz, Daniella. “Brief from 126 Republicans supporting Texas lawsuit in Supreme Court”. CNN. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
External links
- Congressman John Moolenaar official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- John Moolenaar at Curlie
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
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