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John R. Moolenaar

John R. Moolenaar

R MI-2 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 2)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 2)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2017–2019 House Of Representatives (District 4)
2015–2017 House Of Representatives (District 4)
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Defense

+280
Helped 1410 Hurt 1130 Unclear 1326

Finance

+246
Helped 980 Hurt 734 Mixed 8 Unclear 373

Healthcare

+253
Helped 665 Hurt 412 Unclear 442

Education

+56
Helped 530 Hurt 474 Unclear 296

Trade

-102
Helped 334 Hurt 436 Mixed 2 Unclear 186

Energy

-22
Helped 359 Hurt 381 Mixed 3 Unclear 202

Transportation

+204
Helped 439 Hurt 235 Unclear 264

Veterans Affairs

+297
Helped 456 Hurt 159 Unclear 94

Agriculture

+165
Helped 352 Hurt 187 Unclear 162

Criminal Justice

-45
Helped 254 Hurt 299 Mixed 4 Unclear 72

Government Operations

+4
Helped 78 Hurt 74 Unclear 393

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Foreign Affairs

-227
Helped 90 Hurt 317 Unclear 30

Technology

+33
Helped 205 Hurt 172 Unclear 45

Housing

+58
Helped 213 Hurt 155 Unclear 32

Labor

-65
Helped 100 Hurt 165 Unclear 110

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Immigration

-189
Helped 57 Hurt 246 Mixed 4 Unclear 50

Environment

-81
Helped 77 Hurt 158 Unclear 110

Foreign Policy

-8
Helped 136 Hurt 144 Unclear 52
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

21919 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1945), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (23), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Congress (12), Agriculture (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (4), Research (4), DHS (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), Regulatory (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Law Enforcement (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (585), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Tribal (2)
Direct (440), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Community Colleges (1), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (381), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (344), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3199), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (45), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), DHS (9), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), State (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Law Enforcement (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Congress (3), Executive (3), Federal (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), State Department (3), Acquisition (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Local (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (260), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (241), Nuclear (2), China (1), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (200), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Reproductive Health (1)
Direct (172), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+281
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+376
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+124
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+41
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- - +38
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +123
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+139
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr8636-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to provide a process for a member agency of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to request the Committee initiate a unilateral review of a transaction and to require congressional notice when such request is denied, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 5, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr8624-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes.

1 clause Jun 5, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr8631-118

Cosponsor Reported

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.

14 clauses Jun 5, 2024
Federal Administration Foreign Affairs Defense Contractors

hr8369-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters.

12 clauses May 20, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr8416-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.

5 clauses May 15, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Transportation Defense Contractors

hr8315-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to prevent foreign adversaries from exploiting United States artificial intelligence and other enabling technologies, and for other purposes.

5 clauses May 8, 2024
Federal Administration Transportation Defense Contractors

hres1143-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Condemning Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel.

1 clause Apr 18, 2024
Emergency Management Services

hr8043-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose certain sanctions relating to the People’s Republic of China and support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Apr 17, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr7521-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To protect the national security of the United States from the threat posed by foreign adversary controlled applications, such as TikTok and any successor application or service and any other application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Ltd. or an entity under the control of ByteDance Ltd.

3 clauses Mar 5, 2024
Defense Contractors

hr7361-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish a flower ordering program for gravesites under the purview of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

2 clauses Feb 14, 2024
Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr6951-118

Cosponsor Reported

To lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families.

99 clauses Jan 11, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education Defense Contractors

hr6528-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To encourage State and local governments to prohibit certain investment activities in the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Nov 30, 2023
Financial Services Defense Contractors

hr6300-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the elimination of delimiting dates under the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 8, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr6126-118

Cosponsor Introduced

Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

19 clauses Nov 7, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services

hr6114-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran and modify other existing sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes.

54 clauses Oct 30, 2023
Federal Administration Defense Contractors Foreign Affairs Financial Services

hr5961-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To freeze certain Iranian funds involved in the 2023 hostage deal between the United States and Iran, and for other purposes.

22 clauses Oct 16, 2023
Foreign Affairs Environmental Services Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr5947-118

Cosponsor In Committee

To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Oct 12, 2023
Defense Contractors

hres771-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

1 clause Oct 11, 2023
Emergency Management Services

hr5926-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To require the review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of greenfield investments by the People’s Republic of China.

1 clause Oct 11, 2023
Defense Contractors

hres768-118

Cosponsor

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

1 clause Oct 10, 2023
Foreign Businesses Consumers Disaster Relief And Emergency Management

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