John Moolenaar | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 4th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Dave Camp |
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 36th district |
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In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2014 |
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Preceded by | Tony Stamas |
Succeeded by | Jim Stamas |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 98th district |
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In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2008 |
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Preceded by | Tony Stamas |
Succeeded by | Jim Stamas |
Personal details | |
Born |
Midland, Michigan |
May 8, 1961
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Amy Moolenaar |
Residence | Midland, Michigan, U.S. |
Alma mater |
Hope College Harvard University |
Website | Official House website |
John Robert Moolenaar /ˈmoʊləˌnɑːr/ (born May 8, 1961) represents Michigan's Fourth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a Republican.
Moolenaar is a chemist, and worked at Dow Chemical Company before entering politics. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2002, where he served three terms. In 2010, he was elected to the Michigan Senate, where he served one term. Prior to his election to the Legislature, Moolenaar served on the Midland City Council.
In 2014, Moolenaar ran for the United States House of Representatives seat representing Michigan's 4th congressional district. He won the Republican primary election in August, defeating Paul Mitchell, and the general election in November.