Former Michigan Congressman, U.S. Department of State
Pete Hoekstra
Former Michigan Congressman | U.S. Department of State
About Pete
Cornelis Piet Hoekstra is an American politician and diplomat who has served as the United States ambassador to Canada since 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party and previously held the position of ambassador to the Netherlands from 2018 to 2021. Born in the Netherlands in 1953, Hoekstra emigrated to the United States as a child. He was the United States representative for Michigan's 2nd congressional district from 1993 to 2011, having defeated incumbent Guy Vander Jagt in the 1992 Republican primary and Democratic opponent John H. Miltner in the general election. During his tenure in Congress, Hoekstra served as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee from 2004 to 2007. He also sought statewide office as a candidate in Michigan's 2010 gubernatorial election, finishing second in the Republican primary, and was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate in 2012, losing to incumbent Debbie Stabenow. In 2017, Hoekstra was nominated and confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands, a position he held until 2021. In 2024, he was elected chair of the Michigan Republican Party and was listed as a contributor to Project 2025. President-elect Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada, and he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in April 2025.
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Latest interviews
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As It Happens
Has the European Union’s ‘era of deportations’ begun?
Jun 3, 2026
Behind the Headlines Canada & US
Trump Turns Carney MAGA? | US Ambassador RIPS Canada as Economy Collapses
Jun 1, 2026
Return to Reason
Why America Is Frustrated With Canada | Pete Hoekstra
May 19, 2026
Playbook Canada
Inside the trade talk collapse | Susan Holt
May 7, 2026
Profile with Michael Serapio
Pete Hoekstra | Profile with Michael Serapio
Dec 13, 2025
Conversations Live with Stuart McNish
Canada - US Relations?: One on One with Ambassador Hoekstra
Jul 25, 2025
Protecting America with Rita Cosby
Episode 57: Pete Hoekstra, Former Michigan Congressman
Dec 30, 2022
The Bill Walton Show
Episode 155: "Afghanistan, China and our Reckless Congress" with Ambassador Pete Hoekstra
Oct 12, 2021
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The Bill Walton Show
2 episodes
Shows
2
As It Happens
1 episode
Shows
1
Behind the Headlines Canada & US
1 episode
Shows
1
Return to Reason
1 episode
Shows
1
Playbook Canada
1 episode
Shows
1
Profile with Michael Serapio
1 episode
Shows
1
Conversations Live with Stuart McNish
1 episode
Shows
1
Protecting America with Rita Cosby
1 episode
Shows
1
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