Federal

U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 4
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Covers Ionia, Montcalm, Isabella, Barry, Newaygo, Gratiot, Mecosta, Clare, Mason, Oceana, Gladwin, Manistee, Osceola and Lake counties and part of Kent, Muskegon, Wexford, Midland, Eaton and Ottawa counties.

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Ben Ambrose

Democratic

Retired Marine infantryman

The gist

Supports Medicare for All
Supports women's access to reproductive health care
Proposes more federal school funding and expanded Pell Grants
Supports collective bargaining and 'Buy American' manufacturing policies
Supports transitioning to clean energy and reducing carbon emissions
Supports community policing and police accountability measures
Proposes expanding mental health care for veterans

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Supports Medicare for All
Priorities — Ben Ambrose for Congress
Campaign website · Ben Ambrose for Congress · ambrose4congress.com
“Ben proudly supports Medicare for All and is committed to making affordable, accessible healthcare a reality for every American.”
Supports women's access to reproductive health care
Priorities — Ben Ambrose for Congress
Campaign website · Ben Ambrose for Congress · ambrose4congress.com
“Ensure women have access to reproductive healthcare”
Proposes more federal school funding and expanded Pell Grants
Priorities — Ben Ambrose for Congress
Campaign website · Ben Ambrose for Congress · ambrose4congress.com
“Increase federal funding for public schools and reduce class sizes … Make college more affordable through expanded Pell Grants”
Supports collective bargaining and 'Buy American' manufacturing policies
Priorities — Ben Ambrose for Congress
Campaign website · Ben Ambrose for Congress · ambrose4congress.com
“Strengthen workers' rights and collective bargaining … Bring manufacturing jobs back to Michigan through 'Buy American' policies”
Supports transitioning to clean energy and reducing carbon emissions
Priorities — Ben Ambrose for Congress
Campaign website · Ben Ambrose for Congress · ambrose4congress.com
“Transition to clean energy sources and reduce carbon emissions”
Supports community policing and police accountability measures
Priorities — Ben Ambrose for Congress
Campaign website · Ben Ambrose for Congress · ambrose4congress.com
“Support community policing and police accountability measures”
Proposes expanding mental health care for veterans
Priorities — Ben Ambrose for Congress
Campaign website · Ben Ambrose for Congress · ambrose4congress.com
“Ensure veteran's health care is comprehensive and expand access to mental health care”

Charlotte Magoon

Green

Registered nurse

The gist

No documented position found.

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Richard Sills

Natural Law

The gist

No documented position found.

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John Moolenaar

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Voted for banning members of Congress from buying individual stocksIn office
Voted for the 2027 defense bill raising military payIn office
Introduced a bill funding anesthesiologists at rural hospitals through MedicareIn office
Introduced a bill barring entry of Chinese military-company employeesIn office
Sponsored a bill blocking California's stricter locomotive emission rulesIn office
Supports school choice and parental rights in educationIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Voted for banning members of Congress from buying individual stocks
Moolenaar Votes to End Insider Trading in Congress
Public statement · Office of Rep. John Moolenaar · moolenaar.house.gov
“voted in favor of, H.R. 7008 , the Stop Insider Trading Act, to ban members of Congress and their immediate families from purchasing individual stocks”
Voted for the 2027 defense bill raising military pay
Moolenaar Votes to Empower American Military and Support Servicemembers
Public statement · Office of Rep. John Moolenaar · moolenaar.house.gov
“provides servicemembers with a 5-7% raise with improved benefits for military families”
Introduced a bill funding anesthesiologists at rural hospitals through Medicare
Moolenaar, Huffman Introduce Legislation to Improve, Modernize Rural Health Care
Public statement · Office of Rep. John Moolenaar · moolenaar.house.gov
“The legislation would allow rural hospitals to use Medicare funding to hire physician anesthesiologists.”
Introduced a bill barring entry of Chinese military-company employees
Moolenaar, Cline Introduce Bill to Prohibit U.S. Entry & Deport Employees of Chinese Military Companies
Public statement · Office of Rep. John Moolenaar · moolenaar.house.gov
“would prohibit current and former employees of companies deemed by the Department of Defense to be supporting China's People's Liberation Army”
Sponsored a bill blocking California's stricter locomotive emission rules
Moolenaar, Goldman, Obernolte's LOCOMOTIVES Act Passed Committee
Public statement · Office of Rep. John Moolenaar · moolenaar.house.gov
“prevents the State of California from placing unsustainable regulations on trains crossing into the state by revising Section 209 of the Clean Air Act”
Supports school choice and parental rights in education
Full Biography — Rep. John Moolenaar
Government record · U.S. House of Representatives · moolenaar.house.gov
“Moolenaar is proud to support parental rights and school choice in Michigan and across America.”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.