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Michigan Democratic Senate nominee?
$2.4M
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age43 years old (Jun 24, 1983)
GenderFemale
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LocationMichigan
BackgroundPolitician
EducationAmerican University (B.A., 2005)
Notable personal detailsHaley Maria Stevens is a Democratic politician serving as the U.S. representative for Michigan’s 11th congressional district since 2019. Before Congress, she worked in economic and manufacturing policy, including as chief of staff for the Obama administration’s auto rescue task force. She earned a B.A. (2005) and an M.A. (2007) from American University. She is a candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports using federal policy to protect working families from higher costs, expand funding for social programs, and push back against policies she says primarily benefit the wealthy; opposes tariffs she views as harmful to Michigan families while supporting targeted trade measures to improve U.S. competitiveness. She has criticized Republican budgets and proposals that she says give tax breaks to the richest Americans and increase the national debt.
Healthcare
Supports strengthening and expanding the Affordable Care Act rather than Medicare for All, advocates creating a public option and allowing a Medicare buy-in for people aged 55–65, and prioritizes lowering prescription drug costs and expanding access to care. Has sponsored/advanced legislation on health issues (for example, thyroid disease research and care).
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal pathways and protections for immigrants, including pathways to citizenship and protections for Dreamers; has sponsored and cosponsored legislation to reform visa limits for high-skilled immigrants and to rein in ICE funding and authority. Opposes large increases in enforcement funding and has criticized aggressive ICE actions under the Trump administration.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Haley Stevens supports abortion access and has said she "unequivocally" supports a woman’s right to choose. She has backed federal protections to codify Roe-era abortion rights, opposed measures to restrict funding for reproductive health providers, and has received repeated endorsements and high ratings from Planned Parenthood and pro-choice organizations.
Climate & Energy
Supports investment in clean energy, clean manufacturing, recycling initiatives, and measures to grow domestic critical-minerals and clean-technology supply chains while opposing Green New Deal–style proposals that she says would harm Michigan auto workers. Has backed climate and clean-energy provisions in legislation (including provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act) and voted to uphold California’s efforts to accelerate electric vehicle adoption.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong gun safety measures including universal/expanded background checks, red flag (extreme risk) laws, cracking down on ghost guns, and has supported assault-weapons restrictions and federal gun-violence-prevention legislation. Has been endorsed by major gun-safety organizations for this record and has publicly spoken in favor of state and federal gun-safety actions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Haley Stevens is drawing attention in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, where a new poll shows her leading Abdul El-Sayed 48.2% to 41.4%. She also picked up a key endorsement from Sen. Gary Peters, reinforcing her standing as the establishment-backed candidate in the race. The primary is now down to Stevens and El-Sayed after Mallory McMorrow dropped out, and the winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in November. Stevens has also been active in recent debates, including clarifying her support for eliminating the Senate filibuster.
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Articles
WCWDIV ClickOnDetroit4 days ago
Poll: Where Michigan Democratic voters stand with U.S. Senate candidates Stevens, El-Sayed
Positive
WEWashington Examiner5 days ago
Gary Peters endorses Haley Stevens over Abdul el Sayed to replace him in Michigan
Positive
WEWashington Examiner7 days ago
Sanders, AOC to stump for Abdul el Sayed in Michigan Senate primary
Neutral
SSlate7 days ago
Whose fault is Maine Democrats’ debacle?
Negative
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Haley Stevens for Michigan Democratic Senate nominee?
Congressional Black Caucus PAC
Political organization
The Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsed Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Senate race.
Gary Peters
Public figure
Gary Peters endorsed Haley Stevens in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race.
Dana Nessel
Public figure
Dana Nessel endorsed Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.
Kirsten Gillibrand
Public figure
Kirsten Gillibrand backed Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Political organization
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee backed Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.
The Detroit News
Public figure
The Detroit News endorsed Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.
Chuck Schumer
Public figure
Chuck Schumer backed Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.
Jewish Democratic Council of America
Public endorsement
The Jewish Democratic Council of America endorsed Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Senate race.
Jennifer Granholm
Public figure
Jennifer Granholm endorsed Haley Stevens in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race.
Debbie Stabenow
Public figure
Debbie Stabenow endorsed Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.
Catherine Cortez Masto
Public figure
Catherine Cortez Masto endorsed Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary.
ModSquad
Public endorsement
ModSquad endorsed Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$11.0M
$8.2M
$5.5M
$2.7M
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$11.0M
$3.4M
$7.5M
$419.2K
Source: FEC