Hoekstra Announces He Will Seek the Republican Nomination for Governor of Michigan

Hoekstra Announces He Will Seek the Republican Nomination for Governor of
Michigan

United States Congressman Brings Real-World Business Experience and a
Commitment to Creating Jobs in the State

DETROIT, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra announced today that
he will seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Michigan. Hoekstra
announced his candidacy at Inland Pipe Rehabilitation in Detroit, a company to
which he referred as "a Michigan success story and national leader in its
industry." In his opening remarks, Hoekstra stated, "Our revitalized Michigan
begins with us thinking differently and acting differently."

"We need to begin the process of rebuilding a strong Michigan: creating good
jobs, promoting strong businesses and driving meaningful and measurable
results," said Hoekstra, who has represented Michigan's Second Congressional
District since 1993. He currently serves as the top Republican and former
Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and is a
senior member of the House Committee on Education and Labor.

"We will rebuild and reinvigorate this state, creating an environment for
investment and job creation," said Hoekstra. "We will deliver results with a
transparent, effective and accountable state government. And, we will create
new opportunities to not only keep our family members, friends, neighbors and
our great businesses here at home in Michigan, but attract new companies and
residents to our great state."

An experienced business leader who understands the importance of innovation
and job creation, Hoekstra served as vice president of marketing at Zeeland,
Mich.-based Fortune 500 office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, Inc. for
15 years prior to his election to Congress. With the recent news that
Michigan's unemployment rate increased to 12 percent in February, Hoekstra
notes that the greatest challenge before him is creating job opportunities in
the state.

In addition to visiting Wayne County for the announcement at Inland Pipe
Rehabilitation, Hoekstra will also stop in Macomb County, speaking with
students at Fraser High School; Oakland County; Ingham County, where he will
officially file his paperwork at the Secretary of State's office in Lansing;
ending with an event at Herman Miller, Inc. in Ottawa County (Holland). He
will be touring the state in the weeks ahead.

Hoekstra holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Hope
College in Holland and holds a Master of Business Administration from the
University of Michigan. Hoekstra has received numerous awards for his work in
Congress, including repeatedly earning the U.S. Chamber of Commerce "Spirit of
Enterprise" award, the "Hero of the Taxpayer" award from Americans for Tax
Reform, the "Taxpayer Superhero" award from the Council for Citizens Against
Government Waste, "Public Official of the Year" award from Habitat for
Humanity of Michigan, and the "Faith, Family and Freedom" and "True Blue"
awards from the Family Research Council. He has also been recognized by the
National Association of Manufacturers.
Hoekstra lives in Holland, Mich., with his wife, Diane, and has three
children, Erin, Allison and son-in-law Mike, and Bryan.

For more information on Pete Hoekstra, visit www.HoekstraForGovernor.com.
Photos from the Detroit announcement, along with photos from his other
Michigan stops today, can be downloaded at www.flickr.com/petehoekstra. You
can also follow Congressman Hoekstra on www.twitter.com/petehoekstra or visit
him on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peter-Hoekstra/6092074705.

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