Rep. Peter Hoekstra

Republican  •  2nd District, Michigan  •  9th Term  •  Sworn In 1993
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 93%
  • Abstains: 5%

11/05/09
whoyg: On Monday, the Standish City Council

...says it does not," says Mr. Snyder. Opposition to the plan includes The Coalition to Stop Gitmo North and Republican Rep. Pete Hoekstra, who is believed to be a contender for the 2010 Michigan gubernatorial race. Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) has also expr

Source: Town Hall
11/02/09
GM to restore a limited number of dealer franchises

...of dealer franchises that were mistakenly terminated but would not provide compensation to any dealers, according to Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich. The congressman said that Henderson addressed the Michigan congressional delegation and declared that an agr

Source: Auto Spies
11/02/09
Virginia Foxx: Health Care Reform Greater Threat than Terrorism

...on which we have operated," she said. "I share that fear." Meanwhile, House conservatives Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) and Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) are organizing a public protest against the Democrats' health care bill. The representatives are asking peo

Source: CBS News
10/31/09
GM to review some dealership shutdowns

...on Thursday. He addressed the dealer closings after getting questions from Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, and Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland. Hoekstra urged GM to be "transparent" in its handling of dealers, he said in an interview. GM is paying its c

10/30/09
Cox supports cuts in school funding, Medicaid

...the voluntary route first. Cox is joined in the Republican race for governor by Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder and state Sen. Tom George. On the Democratic side, Lt. Gov. John Cherry, sta

10/30/09
Cox supports cuts in school funding, Medicaid

...the voluntary route first. Cox is joined in the Republican race for governor by Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder and state Sen. Tom George. On the Democratic side, Lt. Gov. John Cherry, sta

10/30/09
GM CEO says Volt on track for end of '10, vows to increase market share

... Henderson also addressed the issue of GM's dealer closings after getting questions from Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, and Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland. Hoekstra urged GM to be "transparent" in its handling of its dealers, he said in an interview.

10/30/09
Cox supports cuts in school funding, Medicaid

...the voluntary route first. Cox is joined in the Republican race for governor by Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder and state Sen. Tom George. On the Democratic side, Lt. Gov. John Cherry, sta

10/27/09
Republicans Have a Shot at Michigan Governor's Seat in 2010

...poll conducted Oct. 11-15 had Lt. Gov. John Cherry ahead of the Democratic pack, while Attorney General Mike Cox and Rep. Pete Hoekstra are the leading Republican contenders. Drake began his career with the New York Daily News, spending most of that ti

10/25/09
Polpourri: Policiticans may redraw lines as elections won and lost

The former state representative from Zeeland seeking to succeed US Rep. Pete Hoekstra will appear at a $25-per-plate fundraiser in Grand Rapids on Wednesday ...

Source: MLive.com
10/25/09
Republicans Highlight Lack of Administration Transparency on Guantanamo Plans

WASHINGTON, DC – US Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich., the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, used a rare, open hearing of a House Intelligence ...

Source: American Chronicle
10/24/09
RE: Peter Hoekstra

Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), who is currently running for governor, has been fighting the Obama administration over its plans to ...

Source: Think Progress
10/24/09
RE: Peter Hoekstra

(WOOD) - Wayne Kuipers jumped into the race to replace Pete Hoekstra as the US Representative from Michigan's 2nd District. Kuipers, currently a state ...

Source: WOOD-TV
10/23/09
Hoekstra Introduces Text Messaging

By Staff reports US Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, today announced he'll begin using text messaging to communicate with voters. "New technologies that allow ...

Source: HollandSentinel.com
10/23/09
Hoekstra pleased by showings in recent gubernatorial polls

Congressman Pete Hoekstra sees recent polls which show him neck and neck with Mike Cox leading the field of 2010 Republican gubernatorial hopefuls as ...

Source: Ludington Daily News
10/22/09
Hoekstra rebuked for seeking answers on Gitmo detainees

...11:15 A.M. - WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra this morning used an open meeting of the Intelligence subcommittee to demand the Obama administration reveal its plan for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention camp and whether terror suspects could be mo

10/22/09
Hoekstra and Cox in Close Race for GOP Governor Nod in Michigan

...pack for his party's nomination while the Republican primary contest is topped by Attorney General Mike Cox and Rep. Pete Hoekstra. Cherry trails all the top Republican contenders in general election match-ups. A whopping 89 percent of Democrats are und

10/22/09
Hoekstra rebuked for seeking answers on Gitmo detainees

...11:15 A.M. - WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra this morning used an open meeting of the Intelligence subcommittee to demand the Obama administration reveal its plan for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention camp and whether terror suspects could be mo

10/22/09
Hoekstra rebuked for seeking answers on Gitmo detainees

...- U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra this morning used an open meeting of the Intelligence subcommittee to demand the Obama administration reveal its plan for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention camp and whether terror suspects could be moved into Michigan. Hoeks

10/22/09
Hoekstra rebuked for seeking answers on Gitmo detainees

...- U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra this morning used an open meeting of the Intelligence subcommittee to demand the Obama administration reveal its plan for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention camp and whether terror suspects could be moved into Michigan. Hoeks

10/22/09
Mrs. Speaker, Call a Health Care Vote NOW!

Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard (R) has a 39-30% lead, and Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI-2) enjoys a 40-33% advantage over the Lt. Governor. ...

Source: RedState (blog)
10/22/09
Hoekstra pushes for more transparency on Gitmo plans

...to do a better job of notifying Congress on its possible plans to move terror suspects from Guantanamo Bay to Michigan. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, said at a subcommittee hearing today the administration has had a "complete lack of transparency on i

10/22/09
Jordan Baker's speech

Representatives like Michelle Bachman, Pete Hoekstra, Mike Pence and Senators Jim DeMint, and Charles Grassley. Won't you join that league of ...

Source: Tampa Tribune
10/22/09
Bid aims to extend Capitol family reign

...said. "There's other relatives though -- I got some nephews." Democratic Lt. Gov. John Cherry and Republican Congressman Pete Hoekstra are the favorites to capture their parties' nominations for governor in 2010, an EPIC/MRA poll taken last week indica

10/22/09
Another Gitmo Detainee Returns to Jihad

...a lot of people.” Meanwhile, back in reality, the ever-decent ranking member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, Pete Hoekstra, was today smacked down by his own committee chairman for asking the Obama administration to cough up details on

10/21/09
Michigan town's resolve to take Guantánamo detainees wavers

...mayor says it does not," says Mr. Snyder. Opposition to the plan includes The Coalition to Stop Gitmo North and Republican Rep. Pete Hoekstra, who is believed to be a contender for the 2010 Michigan gubernatorial race. Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) has

10/21/09
Poll: GOP looking good in Michigan governor's race

...Mike Cox 45 to 30 percent. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard was slightly ahead of Cherry 39 to 31 as was U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra 40 to 33 percent. The poll of 600 state voters was conducted Oct. 11-15 for The Detroit News, WXYZ-TV, WOOD-TV, WILX-

10/21/09
RE: Peter Hoekstra

By The Grand Rapids Press staff A new poll finds US Rep. Pete Hoekstra leading Republicans in the race for governor, though Attorney General Mike Cox fares ...

Source: MLive.com
10/21/09
Poll: GOP looking good in Michigan governor's race

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard was slightly ahead of Cherry 39 to 31 as was US Rep. Pete Hoekstra 40 to 33%. The poll of 600 state voters was ...

Source: WLNS
10/20/09
Whatever It Takes?

At least that's according to this tweet from Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI): To be clear, this is a protest over a proposed new state law in Michigan, ...

Source: TPM (blog)

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