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Republican representative for Michigan’s 4th district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often Moolenaar votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between Moolenaar’s actual and predicted Biden support scores
| Biden margin | Biden score | Biden plus-minus |
|---|---|---|
| Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s | How often Moolenaar votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between Moolenaar’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
-23.9% | 11.3% | -1.4 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | Moolenaar vote | Agree with Biden? | Predicted chance of voting with Biden | Plus-minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for law enforcement agencies to investigate unsolved homicides and nonfatal shootings (250-178) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No |  | 8.7% | -8.7 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for anti-violence programs (220-207) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for local governments to send mental health professionals, instead of law enforcement officers, to respond to emergencies involving people with behavioral health needs (223-206) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Authorizing grants for law enforcement agencies with fewer than 125 officers (360-64) John Moolenaar's Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 77.2% | +22.8 |
| Sept. 21 | Revising the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections (229-203) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| Sept. 21 | Allowing federal student loan borrowers to separate consolidated loans (232-193) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Aug. 12 | Allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; expanding tax credits for renewable and clean energy efforts; establishing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax; and other measures (220-207) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 29.4% | -29.4 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 8.4% | -8.4 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) John Moolenaar's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.2% | +4.8 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.8% | -4.8 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) John Moolenaar's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 19.2% | +80.8 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 19 | Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 13.2% | -13.2 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 75.5% | -75.5 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 17.5% | -17.5 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 60.7% | -60.7 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) John Moolenaar's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 91.7% | +8.3 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.1% | -3.1 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 15.5% | -15.5 |
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 33.5% | -33.5 |
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 13.6% | -13.6 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 14.2% | -14.2 |
| Feb. 9 | Imposing visa restrictions on foreign people found responsible for human rights violations related to someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (227-206) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 59.3% | -59.3 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 56.1% | -56.1 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) John Moolenaar's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 36.2% | +63.8 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 9.3% | -9.3 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) John Moolenaar's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 20.9% | +79.1 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| July 29, 2021 | Providing emergency funding for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack and for the expansion of the Afghan visa program (416-11) John Moolenaar's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.8% | +1.2 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.3% | -2.3 |
| July 22, 2021 | Increasing the number of and expediting the process for visas available to Afghans who worked on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan (407-16) John Moolenaar's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 93.5% | +6.5 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.0% | -4.0 |
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.6% | -2.6 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.3% | -2.3 |
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 25.9% | -25.9 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.4% | -3.4 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) John Moolenaar's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 72.7% | +27.3 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) John Moolenaar's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 49.1% | +50.9 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 13.7% | -13.7 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 6.6% | -6.6 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 6.9% | -6.9 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) John Moolenaar's Vote: No | support | No | | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) John Moolenaar's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 69.4% | +30.6 |
| Average | 11.3% | 12.7% | -1.4 | |||
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