Question: What is the year of the event that occured first, the 2012 United States Senate Election in Michigan was held, or Pete Hoekstra was born?
Sentence (from "Pete Hoekstra"): Pieter "Pete" Hoekstra ( ; born October 30, 1953) is a Dutch-American politician who is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Michigan's 2nd congressional district from 1993 to 2011.
Relevant evidence: Yes