John R. Moolenaar
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 33% from PACs and 64% from individuals.
64% individuals33% PACs3% other
$1.7M
raised
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Michigan · U.S. House · District 02 · 2026
Michigan District 02 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Michigan District 02 House race
John R. Moolenaar has raised more than 19 times the next candidate.
Republican John R. Moolenaar has raised about $1.7M, more than 19 times any rival.
Benjamin Ambrose reports 100% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
BA
Benjamin Ambrose
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$85K
raised
JH
Jamie Hill
DD · challenger
76% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 24% from other sources.
76% individuals0% PACs24% other
$13K
raised
ML
Michael Lynch
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$300
raised
RC
Richard Carrizales
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$263
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$121K
Banking & Financial$44K
Energy & Utilities$35K
Agriculture$17K
Health & Pharma$14K
Ideological / Leadership$10K
Tech & Telecom$7K
Retail & Consumer$7K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- ROBINHOOD MARKETS · company$15K
- MUSKEGON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY · company$12K
- METR · company$11K
- AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- APPLIED INTUITION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (APPLIED PAC) · pac$10K
- CREATING A MAJORITY PARTY ACTION COMMITTEE (C.A.M.P.A.C.) · pac$10K
- DTE ENERGY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
31%65%
31% PACs65% individuals4% other
The incumbent's record
John R. Moolenaar is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$537K
$156K - $917K. down $689K since 2014.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
2
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party · Chairman
- House Committee on Appropriations
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$121K
Banking & Financial$44K
Energy & Utilities$35K
Agriculture$17K
Health & Pharma$14K
Ideological / Leadership$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
John R. Moolenaar R · incumbent | vs | BA Benjamin Ambrose D · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $1.7M | Raised | $85K |
| $1.9M | Cash on hand | $22K |
| 33% | From PACs | 0% |
| 64% | From individuals | 100% |
| Banking & Financial | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |