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Peter "Pete" Hoekstra (born October 30, 1953) is a former Republican U.S. Representative for who served in the House from 1993 until 2011. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Michigan in 2010 and is running for the United States Senate against Debbie Stabenow in 2012.
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Pete Hoekstra announced Monday that he will not be seeking re-election in 2010 -- just weeks after Republicans endured double-digit losses in the House.In an interview Monday with FOX News Radio, the Michigan Republican said his decision to retire from the House was a personal one, reached between himself and his wife, and dismissed any suggestions that minority-party fatigue is behind the decision."I am really hopeful and excited by this new session of Congress whether it's (in) the minority or the majority," Hoekstra said. "It looks like this administration is going to try and do problem solving on a bipartisan basis and try to do what is right for America so I actually am coming back to Washington in January as excited about any term of Congress as ... I have ever served," he said.Hoekstra said that he is open to new opportunities in and out of politics -- and said he has not ruled out running for Michigan's governor in 2010."We really haven't made any decisions as t...
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LANSING, Mich. -- Former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, a conservative who helped found the House Tea Party Caucus, will set up a campaign committee to run for the U.S. Se...
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Transcript: Rep. Pete Hoekstra on 'FNS'Sunday, July 08, 2007E-Mail Print Share:WASHINGTON — The following is a partial transcript of the July 8, 2008, edition of "F...
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Rep. Pete Hoekstra on Suspending Dem Staffer Over NIE LeakMonday, October 23, 2006E-Mail Print Share: FNCHouse Intelligence Committee Chairman Pete Hoekstra, R-Mich....
Key House Republicans are trying to block suspected terrorists at the Guantanamo Bay prison from coming to the U.S. for trial and incarceration a week after the Obam...
U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra on his controversial Super Bowl ad
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