- See John Moolenaar's sponsored bills →John MoolenaarRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$2.0M raised
- Ben AmbroseDemocratic$182K raised
- Charlotte MagoonGreen✓ Verified
- Richard SillsNatural Law Party✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: John Moolenaar supports cutting wasteful spending and promoting skilled trades to grow Michigan's economy and votes yea on bills supporting economic growth and healthcare programs including Medicaid protections 12367. Ben Ambrose prioritizes affordability and inflation concerns and supports negotiating prescription drug prices and creating a Medicare for All system 48. Charlotte Magoon advocates removing barriers like housing and childcare costs to address affordability and supports a single-payer healthcare system covering a broad range of services 59.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 15, 2026.
| Issue | John MoolenaarRepublican | Ben AmbroseDemocratic | Charlotte MagoonGreen | Richard SillsNatural Law Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Moolenaar supports growing the economy by cutting wasteful spending and creating a more affordable America where families can pursue the American dream. Moolenaar supports promoting skilled trades and career and technical education to maintain Michigan's talented workforce and manufacturing base. Moolenaar votes yea on multiple bills supporting technology use, capital access, privacy protections, and reauthorization of insurance programs. | Ambrose says affordability and inflation are the top concerns he is hearing from voters. | Magoon says addressing affordability requires removing barriers like housing, childcare and transportation costs, not just raising wages. | No public position found. |
| Healthcare | Moolenaar supports funding to combat the opioid crisis, research for pain relief treatments, and efforts to find cures for cancer and Alzheimer's. Moolenaar votes yea on acts reauthorizing healthcare programs, improving rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities. | Ambrose supports negotiating prescription drug prices and creating a Medicare for All system, citing high insulin costs. | Magoon supports a single-payer system covering preventive, urgent, mental health, dental and eye care. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: John Moolenaar supports funding to combat the opioid crisis, research for pain relief treatments, and efforts to find cures for cancer and Alzheimer's 1. He votes yea on acts reauthorizing healthcare programs, improving rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities 2. Ben Ambrose supports negotiating prescription drug prices and creating a Medicare for All system, citing high insulin costs 3. Charlotte Magoon supports a single-payer system covering preventive, urgent, mental health, dental and eye care 4. | ||||
| Immigration | Moolenaar votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, and nay on a national emergency resolution related to immigration. | No public position found. | Magoon supports the Constitution as written and would back only amendments that expand rights for all regardless of citizenship. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: John Moolenaar votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, and nay on a national emergency resolution related to immigration 1. Charlotte Magoon supports the Constitution as written and would back only amendments that expand rights for all regardless of citizenship 2. | ||||
| Public Safety & Crime | Moolenaar opposes President Biden’s policies that he views as attacks on Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Michigan residents. Moolenaar votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, protecting privacy, veterans’ gun rights, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets. | No public position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Abortion | Moolenaar defends the unborn and the dignity and value of every human life. Moolenaar holds a 100% pro-life record and supports protecting innocent human life and Michigan parents and their children. | No public position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Moolenaar supports cutting wasteful government spending and has worked to cut taxes on Social Security and Medicare benefits for seniors. Moolenaar supports reducing federal spending and the national debt and advocates for fiscal responsibility in government. Moolenaar votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, continuing appropriations, and multiple appropriations acts. | No public position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. |
| Energy & Environment | Moolenaar supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy utilizing abundant domestic resources to achieve American energy independence. Moolenaar votes yea on disapproving an EPA rule and multiple conservation and consumer choice acts, but nay on a diesel emissions reduction act. | No public position found. | Magoon says data-center water and energy use raises public health concerns and residents should have a say in local decisions. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: John Moolenaar supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy utilizing abundant domestic resources to achieve American energy independence 1. He voted yea on disapproving an EPA rule and multiple conservation and consumer choice acts, but voted nay on a diesel emissions reduction act 2. Charlotte Magoon says data-center water and energy use raises public health concerns and residents should have a say in local decisions 3. | ||||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Moolenaar supports a strong military and smart foreign policy to protect the nation and deter aggression from adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Moolenaar supports strong American leadership globally, using diplomatic tools and sanctions to hold rogue regimes accountable. Moolenaar votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, yea on defense authorization and veterans’ clinic naming, and yea on extending FISA authorities. | No public position found. | No public position found. | No public position found. |