Pete Hoekstra

Cornelis Pieter "Pete" Hoekstra (; born October 30, 1953) is an American politician of Dutch descent. He was the United States Ambassador to the Netherlands from November 2017 to January 2021. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Michigan's 2nd congressional district from 1993 to 2011. Hoekstra is a member of the Republican Party.
In July 2017, Hoekstra was nominated to be the next United States Ambassador to the Netherlands by President Donald Trump. This nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 9, 2017.
He moved to the United States at the age of three, studied political science at Hope College and obtained an MBA at the University of Michigan.
Before entering into politics he was working as a marketing employee in a furniture business.
Hoekstra is a member of the Reformed Church in America.