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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

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

hr10459-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To establish the Joint Task Force to Counter the Illicit Synthetic Narcotics.

7 clauses Dec 17, 2024
Health Care Providers Transportation Law Enforcement Environmental Services

hres1485-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the third Friday of September shall be recognized as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

1 clause Sep 23, 2024
Transportation

hres1456-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for and honoring September 17, 2024, as Constitution Day.

1 clause Sep 17, 2024
Transportation

hr9565-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from entering into, extending, or renewing a contract with or awarding a grant to an entity that uses or procures light detection and ranging technology from certain foreign entities, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 12, 2024
Federal Administration Defense Contractors

hr9160-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to the system of compensation of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority that supports acts of terrorism.

5 clauses Jul 25, 2024
Federal Administration Financial Services Transportation Defense Contractors

hr8924-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Commerce to identify and report on foreign adversary entities using intellectual property related to emerging technology without a license, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jul 2, 2024
Federal Administration Transportation 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

hr8358-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To support Taiwan’s international space, and for other purposes.

4 clauses May 10, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Transportation

hr8318-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat Indian Tribal Governments in the same manner as State governments for certain Federal tax purposes, and for other purposes.

14 clauses May 8, 2024
Civil Rights Advocacy Health Care Providers Federal Administration Financial Services

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

hr8011-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations.

1 clause Apr 15, 2024
Federal Administration Transportation

hr7906-118

Cosponsor Reported

To improve the effectiveness and available tools of State and tribal child support enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Apr 9, 2024
Government - Tribal Health Care Providers Federal Administration General Public - Tribal

hres1015-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 24, 2024, as National FFA Week, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Give the Gift of Blue program, which has donated more than 17,000 of the iconic FFA jackets to FFA members in need.

1 clause Feb 15, 2024
Transportation

hr7109-118

Cosponsor Reported

To require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons.

11 clauses Jan 29, 2024
Federal Administration Transportation

hr6522-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to fingerprint noncitizen minors entering the United States who are suspected of being victims of human trafficking, to require the Secretary to publicly disclose the number of such minors who are fingerprinted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials and the number of child traffickers who are apprehended by CBP, to impose criminal penalties on noncitizen adults who use unrelated minors to gain entry into the United States, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Nov 30, 2023
Federal Administration Transportation Health Care Providers Trade

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

hr5791-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To require a comprehensive report that contains a strategy for United States involvement in Ukraine.

2 clauses Sep 28, 2023
Federal Administration Transportation Defense Contractors

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