• MOOLENAAR, JOHN
Experience: House: District 4, 2015-Present
Home State: Michigan
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $685,201Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: John Moolenaar
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Amy; 6 Children
    Birth Date: 05/08/1961
    Birth Place: Midland
    Home City: Midland, MI
    Religion: Follower of Jesus

Education

    MPA, Harvard University, 1989
    BS, Chemistry, Hope College, 1983

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present
    Member, Midland City Council
    Chair, Midland County Republican Party
    Senator, Michigan State Senate, 2010-2014
    Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2002-2008

Current Legislative Committees

    Agriculture, Member
    Budget, Member
    Science, Space, and Technology, Member
    Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, Member
    Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight and Nutrition, Member
    Subcommittee on Environment, Member
    Subcommittee on Nutrition, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight (Science, Space, and Technology), Member
    Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Member

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 Center
    Director, Business Development, MiTECH, 2009-2010
    Adjunct Professor, Saginaw Valley State University, 2009
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

No Opinion
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

No Opinion
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

No Opinion
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

No Opinion
17. Keep God in the public sphere

No Opinion
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

No Opinion
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

No Opinion
20. Privatize Social Security

No Opinion
Total: 9
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/05/2017 H.R.2381 Autocycle Safety Act 05/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 H.R.1476 Native American Health Savings Improvement Act 03/09/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/31/2017 H.R.775 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inflation adjust the $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements. 01/31/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
06/22/2016 H.R.5452 Native American Health Savings Improvement Act 06/22/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
04/20/2016 H.R.5013 Safe Water and Nutrition Access Act 04/20/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.  (All Actions)
06/26/2015 H.R.2892 Autocycle Safety Act 06/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.  (All Actions)
06/25/2015 H.R.2891 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inflation adjust the $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements. 06/25/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/12/2016 H.R.5639 National Institute of Standards and Technology Improvement Act of 2016 07/12/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
06/30/2016 H.Res.791 Supporting the recognition of 2016 as the "Year of Pulse Crops" and acknowledging the nutritional benefit and important contribution to soil health of pulse crops. 06/30/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.  (All Actions)
Total: 243
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
09/22/2015 H.R.3134 Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 Passed Aye
09/22/2015 H.R.36 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-42, 3/5 majority r Not Voting
09/21/2015 H.R.3516 Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act
08/18/2015 H.R.1764 United States Chief Technology Officer Act
08/13/2015 H.R.1594 Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
08/13/2015 H.R.1292 Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act
08/06/2015 H.R.3120 Great Lakes Assurance Program Verification Act of 2015
07/30/2015 H.R.1300 First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act Failed No
07/29/2015 H.Con.Res.67 RESTORE Resolution of 2015
07/24/2015 H.R.3197 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2015
07/24/2015 H.R.1599 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Failed No
07/16/2015 H.Res.367 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreed to by the P5+1 and Iran on July 14, 2015.
07/13/2015 H.R.6 21st Century Cures Act Failed No
07/08/2015 H.R.2980 Mayflower Commemorative Coin Act
07/08/2015 H.R.2903 Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
06/25/2015 H.Con.Res.58 Supporting the designation of the week of September 11 to September 17 as "Patriot Week".
06/23/2015 H.R.160 Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 Passed Aye
06/17/2015 H.R.2802 First Amendment Defense Act
06/15/2015 H.Res.233 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Iran should immediately release the three United States citizens that it holds, as well as provide all known information on any United States citizens that have disappeared within its borders. Failed No
06/11/2015 H.R.2737 Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
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