Michigan
JR

John R. Moolenaar

R

U.S. Representative · Michigan

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

952

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

952

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Moolenaar demonstrates consistent support for electoral integrity measures centered on citizenship verification, election monitoring, and ballot tracking while opposing restrictions on voting access.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Moolenaar supports most law enforcement and criminal justice priorities including anti-trafficking efforts and drug enforcement, but opposes stricter fentanyl penalties and police accountability restrictions, suggesting a selective rather than ideologically consistent approach to criminal justice policy.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Moolenaar demonstrates a pragmatic approach to fiscal policy, supporting both spending allocations and revenue measures while showing selective backing for spending restraint mechanisms.

Healthcare

35 actions

Moolenaar's healthcare voting pattern reflects consistent support for expanding access, funding research initiatives, and strengthening public health infrastructure across multiple constituencies including rural areas, veterans, children, and firefighters.

Education

27 actions

Moolenaar shows a divided record on education policy, supporting workforce training expansion and faster financial aid processing while opposing parental transparency measures and pregnant student support infrastructure.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Moolenaar consistently prioritizes business growth, capital formation, and trade liberalization while opposing labor organizing protections for federal employees.

Environment and energy

167 actions

Moolenaar demonstrates a strong pro-environment voting pattern, consistently supporting measures to protect air and water quality, control invasive species, manage wildfires, and address climate-related threats, with occasional votes against environmental enforcement that do not substantially undermine his overall conservation-focused record.

Immigration

53 actions

Moolenaar's immigration voting pattern reflects a restrictive ideological stance, consistently supporting measures that strengthen deportation authority, enhance border enforcement, and limit asylum access while opposing policies perceived as insufficiently stringent on immigration control.

National security and foreign policy

188 actions

Moolenaar demonstrates consistent support for strengthening national security through foreign policy measures including sanctions on hostile regimes, counterterrorism financing restrictions, military and infrastructure protection, and strategic competition with China.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Moolenaar shows inconsistent commitment to civil liberties, supporting protections against discrimination and violence while simultaneously voting to restrict legislative speech and political expression through censure measures.

Social policy

24 actions

Moolenaar demonstrates consistent support for social policy measures focused on veterans' benefits, child welfare protections, and family support services while opposing expansion of Social Security benefit eligibility.

Technology and data

34 actions

Moolenaar consistently supports technology advancement and innovation while backing stronger consumer protections, data security measures, and federal coordination of digital infrastructure.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Moolenaar consistently supports constraining government power over private communications and speech while advancing transparency mechanisms to limit executive authority.

Government accountability and transparency

138 actions

Moolenaar demonstrates a strong commitment to government accountability and transparency, consistently supporting measures that enhance legislative oversight of executive agencies, require disclosure of regulatory impacts, and increase public access to ethics investigations.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Moolenaar generally supports public infrastructure investment but opposes measures that reduce financial burdens on communities through extended repayment terms and interest relief.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted no

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