Hinke de Groot is a Councilor at Gemeente Den Haag. Prior to their current position, they served as a Junior Policy Officer at the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU from December 2020 to May 2021. Hinke began their career as an intern at LTO Noord from December 2018 to July 2019. Hinke then interned with the CDA-fractie at the Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal from September 2017 to February 2018.
Hinke de Groot has a Master of Laws - LLM from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen in Juridische Bestuurskunde and a Bachelor of Laws - LLB from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen in Juridische Bestuurskunde. Hinke also has a VWO from Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers Naudé Leeuwarden.