John Moolenaar

John Moolenaar began his professional career as a chemist after studying chemistry at Hope College.¹ His work later moved through business development and school administration.¹ He and his wife, Amy, raised six children in Michigan and are grandparents.¹ Alongside his bachelor's degree, he earned a master's in public administration at Harvard.¹

He served on Midland's City Council from 1997 to 2000.² He served in the Michigan House from 2003 to 2008 and the state Senate from 2011 to 2014.¹ He entered Congress in January 2015 and now represents Michigan's 2nd District.²

Moolenaar serves on Appropriations, the House committee that writes annual funding bills for federal agencies.¹ His subcommittee work includes agriculture, health and education programs, and national security and State Department funding.¹ He also chairs the House select committee focused on strategic competition with the Chinese Communist Party.¹ His legislative work also includes proposals on rural internet access, veterans' services and care for seniors.¹ His stated fiscal approach emphasizes spending restraint and accountability for federal dollars.³

He supports school choice and returning more education decisions to parents, states and local communities.⁴ His 2025 A-PLUS Act proposal would give states greater flexibility over federal education funding.⁴ He also favors clearer information about college costs and expanded access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs.⁴