Machiel de Graaf (born June 26, 1969 in Scheveningen) is a Dutch politician and physical therapist. As a member of the Party for Freedom (PVV) he was a member of the Senate as well as Senate group leader from June 7, 2011 to September 20, 2012. He has been an MP since September 20, 2012. He has already been a PVV member of the municipal council of The Hague since March 11, 2010 as well as fraction leader since January 20, 2011.De Graaf origins from a family of fishermen of Scheveningen.