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Rep. John Moolenaar

R Michigan, 4th (2015-2023), 2nd (2023-) In Office

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Biographical

  • Full Name: John Robert Moolenaar
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: jahn MULL-eh-nar
  • Date of Birth: May 8, 1961 (age: 62)
  • Place of Birth: Midland, Mich.
  • Religion: Protestant
  • Hometown: Midland, Mich.
  • Place of Residence: Midland, Mich.
  • Occupation: Chemist
Family:
Married: Amy Moolenaar real estate agent, Oct. 15, 1995

6 children: Sarah, Ben, Maggie, Audrey, AnnMarie, Isaac

Biography:
Congressman John Moolenaar has represented his district in Michigan since 2015.

Moolenaar brings years of leadership experience in the private and public sectors to Congress. Moolenaar worked in the private sector at Dow Chemical as a chemist and industry specialist. Later, he worked as the Director of the Small Business Center at Middle Michigan Development Corporation and as an administrator at the Midland Academy of Advanced and Creative Services.

As a public servant, Moolenaar has been elected to the Midland City Council, the Michigan House of Representatives, and the Michigan Senate. In the state Senate, he chaired the Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security Committee, and served as vice chair of the Senate Appropriatio See more >>

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:
State Legislature Offices:

Election Results

  • 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)
    4th Congressional District of Michigan
    John Robert Moolenaar, 65.00%
    Republican
    Jerome C. Hilliard (Jerry), 32.37%
    Democrat
    David Canny, 1.44%
    Libertarian
    Amy Slepr, 1.19%
    Green
  • 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)
    4th Congressional District of Michigan
    John Robert Moolenaar, 63.00%
    Republican
    Jerome C. Hilliard (Jerry), 37.00%
    Democrat
  • 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)
    4th Congressional District of Michigan
    John Robert Moolenaar, 61.62%
    Republican
    Debra Wirth, 32.07%
    Democrat
    Leonard Schwartz, 2.70%
    Libertarian
    George M. Zimmer, 1.77%
    U.S. Taxpayers
    Jordan Salvi, 1.25%
    Green
  • 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)
    4th Congressional District of Michigan
    John Robert Moolenaar, 56.49%
    Republican
    George M Zimmer, 2.27%
    U.S. Taxpayers
    Will Tyler White, 2.14%
    Libertarian

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Membership: Place of worship:
  • Midland Evangelical Free Church (Midland, Mich.)

Own leadership PAC: Board membership: Election campaign: Founder: Owner:
  • Moolenaar Consulting LLC (March 2010-Feb. 2015)

Teaching position: Elected office:

Awards

Official Signature

Official signature

Contact Information

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address: 246 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2202
Phone: 202-225-3561
Fax: 202-225-9679
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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2018 (Amendment), 2017, 2017 (Amendment), 2016, 2016 (Amendment), 2015
Election Candidate: 2014
Extension Letter: 2023, 2021, 2020, 2014
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.13
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $65,520.00
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Staff Salaries Paid:

Caucuses

Caught Our Eye

  • Privately sponsored congressional travel trickles back

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 28, 2021
    Private organizations are slowly resuming sponsored travel for congressional staffers and members. But even as travel returns and some members venture overseas, interest groups may continue to see their influence wane until the pandemic's end. read more
  • Like her ex-boss, House aide has chemistry with trade group

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 13, 2017
    A year after partnering with the National Association of Chemical Distributors to launch a congressional caucus, Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) has lost a legislative assistant to the trade group. read more