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Moolenaar, John

United States Representative · Michigan · District 2

RepublicanBioguide M001194

John R. Moolenaar is the Republican U.S. representative for Michigan’s 2nd District. His official biography records prior service in the Michigan House and Michigan Senate as well as work in chemistry, business development and school administration before his election to Congress.

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Profile research reviewed August 23, 2026

John R. Moolenaar is the Republican U.S. representative for Michigan’s 2nd District. His official biography records prior service in the Michigan House and Michigan Senate as well as work in chemistry, business development and school administration before his election to Congress.

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Current institutional role

Chairman, House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

John R. Moolenaar is the Republican U.S. representative for Michigan’s 2nd District. His official biography records prior service in the Michigan House and Michigan Senate as well as work in chemistry, business development and school administration before his election to Congress.

The House Clerk currently lists Moolenaar on Appropriations and the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, which he chairs. His Appropriations work includes Agriculture/FDA, Labor-HHS-Education and National Security/State subcommittees. These are maintained as institutional background rather than treated as evidence of a controversy by themselves.

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Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Michigan · District 2
Party
Republican
Birth date
May 8, 1961
Washington phone
(202) 225-3561
Office
246 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2202
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • Chairman, House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Recent Recorded Votes

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

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