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United States Representative, Congressional District 2

Projected result: Won — John Moolenaar (Republican)

Source: nbcnews.com

Congressional District 2, Michigan
My vote power: Above average

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
  • Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
  • Voting on federal spending for roads, defense, and health care

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic

Ben Ambrose grew up on a farm in Hesperia, an upbringing he says taught him that the most important thing you have is your word. He campaigns on integrity, resilience and taking care of one another.

Green

Charlotte Magoon is a nurse, and she serves as treasurer and committee manager of the Green Party of Michigan. No campaign platform of her own has been published.

Republican · Incumbent

John Moolenaar is a member of Congress and Michigan's only member of the House Appropriations Committee, and he earlier served in both chambers of the Michigan Legislature. He works on federal spending accountability and on rural broadband and farm support.

Records: Environment and Public Health 3 for, 57 against, Immigration 27 against, Corporate Accountability 2 for, 13 against,

Natural Law

Richard Sills spent his career in the meat-packing business, owning two Michigan meat processing plants and helping put federal meat safety standards into practice. He has also raised ostriches and worked in printing and marketing.

Sources: fec.gov2