Peter Hoekstra

Peter "Pete" Hoekstra (1953-) is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 2nd District of Michigan, who took office in 1995. Born in the Netherlands, his family emigrated to the U.S. when he was 3; he was educated in both countries. He is Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Committees

• Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
• U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor

Caucuses and Groups

As a conservative activist, he worked on the Contract with America, which was instrumental in gaining a Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in 40 years.

• Immigration Reform Caucus
• House Republican Task Force on Historically Black College and Universities
• Congressional Prayer Caucus
• Congressional Coast Guard Caucus
• Values Action Team
• Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
• Republican Study Committee
• Bipartisan Congressional Bike Caucus
• Congressional Manufacturing Caucus
• founding chairman of the Education Freedom Caucus
• Congressional Caucus on the Netherlands