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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

hr1301-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Death Tax Repeal Act

4 clauses Feb 13, 2025
Small Business Government Taxpayers

hr1048-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.

49 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Students Higher Education Foreign Organizations Foreign Governments

hr1020-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against tax for the purchase of communications signal boosters in areas with inadequate broadband internet access service, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Feb 5, 2025
Telecommunications Equipment Rural Consumers

hr833-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students.

8 clauses Jan 31, 2025
Individual Taxpayers Nonprofit Education Organizations Government Private K-12 Education

hr817-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students.

6 clauses Jan 28, 2025
Private Education Public Education Education Government

hr516-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

1 clause Jan 16, 2025
Transportation Government Railroads Taxpayers

hr524-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

NO GOTION Act

3 clauses Jan 16, 2025
Taxpayers Government Clean Energy

hr539-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 16, 2025
State Government Medicare Government Taxpayers

hr452-119

Cosponsor Signed into Law

Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

30 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Federal Government Agencies Government - Treasury General Public Collectibles

hr137-119

Cosponsor In Committee

TCJA Permanency Act

23 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Small Business Families Government Taxpayers

hr54-119

Cosponsor In Committee

WHO Withdrawal Act

1 clause Jan 3, 2025
Advocacy Government Taxpayers Global Health

hr163-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Finish the Wall Act

2 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Advocacy Construction Local Communities Government

hr6175-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain green energy tax benefits to companies connected to certain countries of concern.

3 clauses Nov 2, 2023
Energy Production

hr3238-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low-income housing credit, and for other purposes.

25 clauses May 11, 2023
Government - State Households - Veterans Real Estate Development Households - Low Income

hr5-118

Cosponsor Passed House

To ensure the rights of parents are honored and protected in the Nation’s public schools.

88 clauses Mar 1, 2023
Educational Services Education Administration General Public Education

hr976-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affecting individuals, families, and small businesses, and for other purposes.

23 clauses Feb 10, 2023
Small Business Individual Taxpayers Legal Services Federal Government

hr788-118

Cosponsor Reported

To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.

12 clauses Feb 2, 2023
Federal Executive Branch Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations Grantmaking and Giving Services Federal Administration

hr564-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To rescind the unobligated balance of appropriations made by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

2 clauses Jan 26, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Regulated Industries

hr372-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion.

2 clauses Jan 17, 2023
Consumers Federal Government Regulated Industries

hr190-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the exception for de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations with respect to returns relating to payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, as in effect prior to the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act.

6 clauses Jan 9, 2023
Transportation

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