John Moolenaar
Republican Representative of Michigan's 2nd district
Representative
Michigan, district 4
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Michigan, district 4
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Michigan, district 4
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Michigan, district 4
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Michigan, district 2
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025
5
Congresses Served
5
House Terms
May 8, 1961 (63 years old)
Birthday
- Serving as a U.S. representative since 2015, initially for one district and then for another following redistricting in 2023.
- Has a background in chemistry, having worked at Dow Chemical Company before entering politics.
- Held positions in both the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate before his tenure in the U.S. Congress.
- Born to a family of Dutch ancestry and has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Public Administration from prestigious universities.
- Introduced legislation alongside a fellow representative to delay deportations of Iraqis.
- Signed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit contesting the 2020 presidential election results.
- Has served on several committees in the U.S. House of Representatives, including the Committee on Appropriations and a select committee focused on strategic competition with the Chinese Communist Party, of which he is the chair.
- Member of various caucuses, including the Republican Study Committee and the U.S.-Japan Caucus.
- Voted against the Respect for Marriage Act in 2022.