HOUSE
Michigan MI-02 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
John Moolenaar (R)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +15
Race summary
Rep. John Moolenaar, a 64-year-old appropriator who keeps a low profile, will have no trouble winning reelection.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Apr 21, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 4, 2026
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Full Bio:
MOOLENAAR, John, a Representative from Michigan; born in Midland, Midland County,
Mich., May 8, 1961; graduated from Herbert Henry Dow High School, Midland,
Mich.; B.S., Hope College, Holland, Mich., 1983; M.P.A., Harvard University,
Cambridge, Mass., 1989; chemist; businessman; school administrator; member of
the Midland, Mich., city council, 1997-2000; member of the Michigan state house
of representatives, 2003-2008; member of the Michigan state senate, 2011-2014;
elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth and to the succeeding
Congress (January 3, 2015-present).
Source: Bioguide
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DISTRICT DATA
Michigan - 02
West central: Manistee, Mount Pleasant
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jun 26, 2025
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