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Peter Hoekstra

Peter Hoekstra

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Peter Hoekstra Congressional Service

Peter Hoekstra is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Michigan. PETER served as a House Representative for the state of Michigan and served a total of 9 terms in congress.

Peter Hoekstra participated in over 67 voting sessions, sponsored over 174 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 1787 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Peter Hoekstra generally supported tax cuts and initiatives aimed at reducing government spending. He advocated for free market policies and deregulation to stimulate economic growth.


Agriculture

Conservative

Peter Hoekstra supported policies that favored agricultural development and backed subsidies and protections for American farmers, aligning with the interests of rural constituents.


Immigration

Conservative

Hoekstra favored stricter immigration controls and supported measures aimed at enforcing existing immigration laws and securing the borders.


Education

Conservative

Hoekstra advocated for increased local control over education and supported school choice initiatives, including charter schools and vouchers.


Energy

Conservative

He supported expanding domestic energy production, including oil and gas exploration, and was critical of overregulation hindering energy development.


Climate change

Conservative

Hoekstra was skeptical of certain regulatory approaches to address climate change and supported market-driven solutions over government mandates.


Healthcare

Conservative

Hoekstra opposed the Affordable Care Act and supported healthcare reforms that promoted competition and consumer choice in the marketplace.


Housing

Conservative

There is limited specific information on his housing policy, but he generally favored policies that involved less government intervention in markets.


Transportation

Conservative

Hoekstra supported infrastructure improvements but emphasized the need for cost-effective solutions and was cautious about federal spending increases.


Veterans affairs

Conservative

He supported initiatives to improve veterans' access to healthcare and benefits and sought to increase accountability within the Veterans Affairs system.


Voting rights

Conservative

Hoekstra backed measures that aimed to ensure election integrity, including voter ID laws, frequently aligning with positions that sought to prevent voter fraud.

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Latest Bills

A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
Bill SRES 640March 17, 2026
McIntire-Stennis Act District of Columbia Equality Act
Bill HR 7650March 17, 2026
Recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 114th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a secure and inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership.
Bill HRES 1114March 17, 2026
A resolution recognizing Girl Scouts of the United States of America on its 114th birthday and celebrating its legacy of providing girls with a supportive and inclusive space where they can explore their world, build meaningful relationships, and have access to experiences that prepare them for a life of leadership.
Bill SRES 641March 17, 2026
ReSCUE Oceans Act
Bill HR 7656March 17, 2026
Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act of 2026
Bill HR 7924March 17, 2026
ReSCUE Oceans Act
Bill S 3910March 17, 2026
Specialty CROP Act of 2026
Bill S 3915March 17, 2026
Specialty CROP Act of 2026
Bill HR 7670March 17, 2026
No Tax on Takings Act
Bill HR 7687March 17, 2026
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Department of Education.
Bill HR 4079October 3, 2024
Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2001
Bill HR 951January 17, 2023
Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001
Bill HR 8January 17, 2023
Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2002
Bill HR 622January 16, 2023
Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001
Bill HR 6January 17, 2023
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the tax exempt status of death gratuity payments to members of the uniformed services.
Bill HR 3973January 16, 2023