U.S. House · MI-02
Rep. John Moolenaar (R)
Represents Michigan’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$3.17spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$3.17
- Opponent$0.04
- MI average$8.60
- House average$8.15
Ranks 316 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Moolenaar (R), won | 279,167 (65.1%) | $1,359,471 | $3.17 |
| Michael Lynch (D) | 135,824 (31.7%) | $18,406 | $0.04 |
Total votes cast: 428,550. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ImmigrationDetention contractors | MTC PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AbortionAnti-abortion | SBA Candidate Fund | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $5,993 | $18,963 | $0 | $0 |
| Policing & prisonsPrison and detention companies | MTC PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $17,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.