John Moolenaar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.
Moolenaar (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2024 election.
Moolenaar was first elected on November 4, 2014. He was re-elected in 2018.
Moolenaar co-founded the Congressional Chemistry Caucus.
He was previously the Michigan State Senate District 36 representative from 2011 to 2015 and the Michigan House of Representatives District 98 representative from 2002 to 2008.
Moolenaar was born in Midland, Michigan, in 1961. He attended Herbert Henry Dow High School and went on to earn his B.S. from Hope College in 1983. After receiving his bachelor's degree, Moolenaar got accepted into Harvard University, where he earned a master's degree in public administration.
Moolenaar worked for Dow Chemical and later became the director of the Small Business Center for the Middle Michigan Development Corporation.
He first entered politics in 1997 as a member of the Midland City Council. He served on the city council until 2000, and later served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2003-2008. While serving in the Michigan House, he served as chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on K-12. In 2011, he was elected to the Michigan State Senate and served in office until 2015. In 2004, the Michigan Townships Association recognized Moolenaar as their "Legislator of the Year" and the Michigan Farm Bureau presented him with the Silver Plow Award.
