Haley Stevens FINDING

Democratic primary voters in Michigan need to know that Haley Stevens is taking on corrupt politicians including Trump 
and corporations that are rigging the system to make things more expensive. As a lifelong Michigander and the only 
candidate in this race who isn’t a millionaire, Haley knows public officials shouldn’t get rich in office and introduced 
legislation to ban insider trading by members of Congress. She’s taken on big pharma to force them to negotiate lower 
drug prices, and she wrote a law to stop DTE and Consumers Energy from raising electricity rates. And Haley has the 
record to prove it: according to the Lansing State Journal, she’s ranked as the most effective Democrat for Michigan in 
Congress. 

HALEY STEVENS IS TAKING ON CORRUPT POLITICIANS INCLUDING TRUMP AND 
CORPORATIONS THAT ARE RIGGING THE SYSTEM TO MAKE THINGS MORE 
EXPENSIVE 

AS A LIFELONG MICHIGANDER AND THE ONLY CANDIDATE IN THIS RACE WHO ISN’T A 
MILLIONAIRE, HALEY KNOWS PUBLIC OFFICIALS SHOULDN’T GET RICH IN OFFICE AND 
INTRODUCED LEGISLATION TO BAN INSIDER TRADING BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS 

STEVENS WAS BORN AND RAISED IN MICHIGAN 

WDIV: “Stevens Was Born And Raised In Oakland County.” “Stevens was born and raised in Oakland County, and 
worked on Hillary Clinton’s and Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns before running for Congress in 2018.” [11/8/22]  

STEVENS WAS THE ONLY CANDIDATE RUNNING FOR US SENATE IN MICHIGAN WHO WAS NOT A 
MILLIONAIRE 

Michigan Advance: Stevens’ Opponents In The Democratic Primary Both Had Net Worths Exceeding $1 Million 
While Stevens’ Net Worth Was At Most $179K. “While both El-Sayed and McMorrow position themselves as champions 
of the middle class and affordability for average Michiganders, they might potentially be millionaires. Financial disclosures 
filed in 2025 with the U.S. Senate showed that McMorrow estimated her net worth between $588,041 and $1.87 million, 
much of that money coming from diversified investment accounts, many of which are associated with her husband, Ray 
Wert. The same disclosures filed by El-Sayed show that he estimated his net worth between $586,022 and $1.66 million, 
which includes two rental properties valued, respectively, up to an estimated $250,000 and $500,000, each. […] In 2024, 
Stevens’ personal net worth was estimated as being nearly $380,000 in debt or up to $176,998 in assets.” [Michigan 
Advance, 4/28/26]  

Detroit News: Stevens Was The Only Person Running For U.S. Senate In Michigan Who Was Not A Millionaire. 
“U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, a Birmingham Democrat running for U.S. Senate, slammed two of her opponents for not filing 
the required disclosures about their personal finances, securing extensions instead. […] ‘Michiganders deserve 
transparency. I'm the only person running for United States Senate in Michigan who's not a millionaire,’ Stevens said.” 
[Detroit News, 6/14/26]  

•  Stevens Said She Was The Only Candidate In The Race Who Was Not A Millionaire. “With so much on the line 

for Democrats in November — control of Congress almost seeming like a footnote to the important races statewide for 
governor, secretary of state and attorney general — Stevens said that’s why she’s on the ground talking to union 
workers and not influencers. […] ‘I’m the only candidate in the race that’s not a millionaire, and it’s not acceptable that 
people are getting rich while in office.’” [Michigan Advance, 4/6/26]  

STEVENS CRITICIZED PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO GOT RICH IN OFFICE AND INTRODUCED 
LEGISLATION TO BAN INSIDER TRADING BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT 

HEADLINE: “Stevens joins bipartisan push to ban stock trades by Congress members, families” [WLNS, 3/5/26]  

Stevens Introduced The No Getting Rich In Congress Act To Ban The President, Vice President, Members Of 
Congress, Candidates For Federal Office, And Their Spouses And Dependents From Buying And Selling 
Individual Stocks. “A group of House Democrats introduced a new bill Thursday that would ban the president, vice 
president, members of Congress, candidates for federal office, and their spouses and dependents from buying and selling 
individual stocks. The bill, dubbed the No Getting Rich in Congress Act, is spearheaded by Reps. Haley Stevens (D-
Mich.), Derek Tran (D-Calif.), Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.) and Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.).” [The Hill, 3/5/26]  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•  VIDEO: WLNS: Stevens Was “Going To Cosponsor Bipartisan Legislation To Ban Stock Trading By Her 

Fellow Lawmakers” And Said That Voters Deserve Leaders Who ‘Are Working For Them And Not For Their 
Stock Portfolios.’ [00:00] ANCHOR: “Turning to Washington, Congresswoman Haley Stevens of Michigan says 
she's going to cosponsor bipartisan legislation to ban stock trading by her fellow lawmakers. Congresswoman 
Stevens, along with Democrats Andrea Salinas of Oregon and Derek Tran of California, introduced the No Getting 
Rich in Congress Act on Thursday. In a video statement, the Birmingham Democrat says Americans deserve leaders 
who quote ‘are working for them and not for their stock portfolios.’” [YouTube, WLNS, 3/6/26] (VIDEO) 00:00 

•  VIDEO: Stevens Said She Authored Legislation To Stop Stock Trading In The House, Senate, And The 

Executive Branch Because “This Administration Is One Big Grift.” [04:47] STEVENS: “Look, I'm going to tell you 
something. This administration is one big grift. They're the ones getting rich, they're the ones profiting off of cuts to 
programs that, you know, benefit so many Michiganders […] We got to stop the stock trading in the House of 
Representatives, the Senate, and also in the Executive Office, and that's what my bill does. No sitting on corporate 
boards. Stop the grift here. And so we're all paying that price. I want to see tax fairness. It needs to go further for 
working Michiganders. They need more money in their pocketbook, not to continue to pay at a higher marginal rate 
than the corporations, or in some cases the billionaires.” [YouTube, Bloomberg, 3/18/26] (VIDEO) 04:47 

•  VIDEO: Stevens: “We Got To Stop The Stock Trading In The House Of Representatives, The Senate, And Also 
In The Executive Office, And That's What My Bill Does.” [05:24] STEVENS: “We got to stop the stock trading in 
the House of Representatives, the Senate, and also in the Executive Office, and that's what my bill does. No sitting on 
corporate boards. Stop the grift here. And so we're all paying that price. I want to see tax fairness. It needs to go 
further for working Michiganders. They need more money in their pocketbook, not to continue to pay at a higher 
marginal rate than the corporations, or in some cases the billionaires.” [YouTube, Bloomberg, 3/18/26] (VIDEO) 05:24 

•  AUDIO: Stevens Said At A Time When Voters Did Not Trust Politicians, She Wrote Legislation To Ban Stock 

Trading By Elected Officials, Including The President And VP, And Their Spouses. [00:26] STEVENS: “I, unlike 
many people, maybe some in our White House, I haven't been using my position in elected office to get rich, actually 
far from it. And so voters in these times of high distrust, what they feel as though it's corruption, and in some cases it 
obviously is. I've also written legislation to ban stock trading, not only for elected officials, but also their spouses. 
Extend that over to the president and vice president and candidates for those offices.” [YouTube, WJR, 4/30/26] 
(AUDIO) 00:26 

Stevens: “The No Getting Rich In Congress Act Draws A Clear Line: Public Servants Must Put Their Communities 
First, Not Profit.” “‘The American people deserve leaders who are working for them, not for their stock portfolios, not for 
corporate board seats, and not for foreign adversaries,’ Stevens said. ‘Michiganders want results from their government, 
not self-dealing. The No Getting Rich in Congress Act draws a clear line: public servants must put their communities first, 
not profit.’” [WLNS, 3/5/26] 

Stevens: “Michiganders Are Sick And Tired Of Politicians Running For Office To Get Rich.” “‘I’m not a millionaire, 
and at a time when Michiganders are sick and tired of politicians running for office to get rich, we owe the public the 
transparency they deserve,’ Stevens added.” [Michigan Advance, 4/30/16]  

SHE’S TAKEN ON BIG PHARMA TO FORCE THEM TO NEGOTIATE LOWER DRUG PRICES, 
AND SHE WROTE A LAW TO STOP DTE AND CONSUMERS ENERGY FROM RAISING 
ELECTRICITY RATES 

STEVENS VOTED FOR THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT DESPITE OPPOSITION FROM BIG PHARMA 
AND ALLOWED MEDICARE TO NEGOTIATE LOWER DRUG PRICES 

2022: Stevens Voted For Passing The Inflation Reduction Act Through Reconciliation. In August 2022, Stevens 
voted for: “Yarmuth, D-Ky., motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill comprising a package of climate, tax and 
health care provisions.” The bill passed by a vote of 220-207. [H.R. 5376, Vote #420, 8/12/22; CQ, 8/12/22] 

The Inflation Reduction Act Directed The Government To Negotiate What Medicare Paid For Certain High-Priced 
Prescription Drugs. “Most significantly, the measure directs the government to negotiate what Medicare pays for a small 
group of drugs starting in 2026. In 2026, the first year that drug pricing will be up for negotiation, the list will include the 10 
drugs that Medicare spent the most money on the prior year. By 2029, that list expands to 20 drugs, including medications 
filled at pharmacies and drugs administered by doctors, such as some chemotherapy treatments.” [CBS, 8/16/22]  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•  HEADLINE: “Passage of Inflation Reduction Act gives Medicare historic new powers over drug prices” [CNBC, 

8/12/22]  

•  HEADLINE: “Michigan Seniors to See Lower Drug Costs as Medicare Price Negotiations Advance” [The 

‘Gander, 10/3/23] 

•  HEADLINE: “Medicare negotiated lower prices for 15 drugs, including 71% off Ozempic and Wegovy” [NPR, 

11/26/25]  

The CEO Of The Pharmaceutical Industry’s Main Lobbying Group Threatened To Go After Lawmakers Who Voted 
For The IRA. “‘After many months of legislative wrangling, we are left with a partisan, government price setting bill that 
will lead to fewer cures and treatments and doesn’t do nearly enough to make medicines more affordable for most 
Americans,’ Stephen Ubl, CEO of the drug lobby PhRMA, said in a statement. ‘We will continue to advocate for 
commonsense and bipartisan solutions because the American people deserve better.’ Before the House vote, Ubl 
threatened to go after lawmakers who supported the bill, noting to Politico that bills passed with slim partisan majorities 
‘rarely stick.’” [BioPharma Dive, 8/15/22] 

•  HEADLINE: “U.S. move to negotiate drug prices a rare defeat for Big Pharma” [Reuters, 8/12/22]  

STEVENS INTRODUCED THE STOP UNFAIR ELECTRICITY PRICES ACT TO CRACK DOWN ON 
UTILITIES RAISING RATES 

HEADLINE: “Stevens: Strip federal funds from utilities for repeated rate hikes” [Detroit Free Press, 3/12/26]  

•  Detroit Free Press: Stevens Introduced Legislation To Stop Repeated Rate Hikes After DTE Sought A $242 

Million Increase In Rates. “U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Birmingham, introduced legislation in Congress that would 
strip federal funding away from investor-owned utilities that raise their rates for customers within a year of the last 
price hike. Stevens' bill, announced Thursday, March 12, comes about a month after the Michigan Public Service 
Commission approved a $242 million increase to DTE Energy's electric rates, a price hike that amounts to about $5 
more a month to the typical customer's bill.” [Detroit Free Press, 3/12/26] 

Stevens Wrote The Stop Unfair Electricity Prices Act To Strip Federal Funding From Investor-Owned Utilities That 
Raise Rates Within A Year Of The Last Price Hike, Aiming To “To Protect Families From Rising Electricity Costs.” 
“New legislation is aiming to protect families from rising electricity costs, according to a Michigan Congresswoman's 
Office. U.S. Representative Haley Stevens has introduced the Stop Unfair Electricity Prices Act in the House. […] Below 
are details from the bill, and how investor-owned utility companies could be penalized if it goes through: If they raise 
residential rates in year one of the bill's signing, they lose their federal funding. If they raise residential rates in years two 
or three of the bill's signing, they must cut executive pay by twice the percentage of the rate increase or lose their federal 
funding.” [WWMT, 3/17/26]  

•  VIDEO: Mid-Michigan NOW: Stevens Introduced A Bill To Stop Electricity Rate Increases, And Said If Rate 
Increases Continued Utility Executives Would See Their Pay Cut. [00:00] ANCHOR: “Congresswoman Haley 
Stevens has proposed a bill that looks to stop constant rate increases.” [00:05] HALEY STEVENS: “It says that if 
you're going to raise rates, you're going to lose the funding in year one, and if you're continuing to raise rates in year 
two and three, and your executive pay has got to be cut.” [YouTube, Mid-Michigan NOW, 4/8/26] (VIDEO) 00:00 

•  VIDEO: WWMT: “Stevens Has Proposed A Bill To Stop Constant Rate Increases.” [00:00] ANCHOR: “We've 
also learned that Congresswoman Haley Stevens has proposed a bill to stop constant rate increases.” [YouTube, 
WWMT, 4/9/26] (VIDEO) 00:00 

•  VIDEO: WJBK: DTE Pledged To Pause Rate Hikes For At Least Two Years, Making The Announcement “Just 
Days After Congresswoman Haley Stevens Proposed A Bill To Freeze Electricity Rates For Three Years.” 
[00:03] ANCHOR: “DTE Energy says it needs to increase rates again.” [00:06] ANCHOR 2: “There is a silver lining. 
The utility company is asking state regulators to approve that $474 million increase to help cover needed grid 
improvements. As part of the request, DTE pledged to pause requests for rate hikes for at least two years, saying it 
expects to generate new revenue from data centers. The pause proposal also comes just days after Congresswoman 
Haley Stevens proposed a bill to freeze electricity rates for three years.” [YouTube, WJBK, 4/24/26] (VIDEO) 00:03 

•  VIDEO: WJRT: “DTE Energy Announced A Two-Year Consumer Rate Freeze Following The Introduction Of MI 
Congresswoman Haley Stevens' Stop Unfair Electricity Price Hikes Act.” [00:00] ANCHOR: “Today, DTE Energy 
announced a two-year consumer rate freeze following the introduction of Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens' 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stop Unfair Electricity Price Hikes Act. Stevens' legislation called for a three-year rate freeze on corporate utility bills 
with penalties, including withholding federal funding and cutting executive pay.” [YouTube, WJRT, 4/23/26] (VIDEO) 
00:00 

•  VIDEO: WILX: DTE Announced “A Two-Year Pause On Rate Increases” After Stevens “Introduced A Bill That 
Would Freeze Utility Rates For Three Years.” [00:00] ANCHOR: “DTE is asking the state for permission to raise 
rates for its customers, but in an unusual move, the utility also says after that request it will not ask for another rate 
increase for at least the next two years. Now, big utilities like DTE need to ask the Michigan Public Service 
Commission for permission to raise rates, and they can only do so once every 12 months. Michigan Congresswoman 
Haley Stevens issued a press release saying DTE announced this two-year pause on rate increases after she 
introduced a bill that would freeze utility rates for three years. She argues electricity costs have outpaced inflation over 
the past 20 years, and Michigan has among the highest utility rates in the country.” [YouTube, WILX, 4/23/26] 
(VIDEO) 00:00 

AND HALEY HAS THE RECORD TO PROVE IT: ACCORDING TO THE LANSING STATE 
JOURNAL, SHE’S RANKED AS THE MOST EFFECTIVE DEMOCRAT FOR MICHIGAN IN 
CONGRESS 

Lansing State Journal: Stevens Was The Most Effective Democrat In The House Of Representatives From 
Michigan. “The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) from the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University recently 
announced its rankings for all the lawmakers in the 118th Congress (2023-25), according to effectiveness and success in 
moving and passing bills, and several lawmakers from the Mitten State received solid marks. […] In the House, Rep. Bill 
Huizenga was rated the top Republican from Michigan while Rep. Haley Stevens was the top Democrat.” [Lansing State 
Journal, 3/27/25]  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Haley served as chief of staff to President Obama's auto rescue, has proudly been endorsed for Senate by 
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, and wrote the IDEA Act to invest in minority-owned small businesses. 

HALEY SERVED AS CHIEF OF STAFF ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S AUTO RESCUE 

HALEY WAS CHIEF OF STAFF ON THE AUTO RESCUE DURING THE OBAMA 
ADMINISTRATION AND SAID IT WAS THE HONOR OF A LIFETIME 

OBAMA DESCRIBED HALEY AS “A CRITICAL PART OF MY TEAM” DURING THE AUTO RESCUE, 
WHICH “HELPED THE AMERICAN AUTO INDUSTRY COME ROARING BACK” 

Stevens Was Chief Of Staff On President Obama’s Auto Rescue Task Force. “It’s been a whirlwind decade for new 
Congresswoman Haley Stevens. From being the former chief of staff for President Barack Obama’s auto bailout team to 
the halls of Congress, to also being elected co-president of the Democratic freshman class in the House, along with Rep. 
Colin Allred of Texas, Stevens is quickly getting her arms around her new world.” [Detroit Free Press, 1/19/19] 

President Obama Called Stevens “A Critical Part Of My Team” During The Auto Rescue, Which “Helped The 
American Auto Industry Come Roaring Back.” “‘And Haley Stevens, by the way, she was there. She was a critical part 
of my team that helped the American auto industry come roaring back,’ Obama said at the 2018 rally.” [Detroit News, 
5/29/22] 

PHOTO: Stevens Said Working For President Obama Was One Of The Honors Of Her Lifetime. “Happy 60th 
Birthday President Obama! Working in your administration was one of the honors of my lifetime. Seeing you in action and 
your discipline in serving the American people continues to inspire me to this day.”  

[Twitter, @HaleyforMI, 8/4/21] 

HALEY HAS PROUDLY BEEN ENDORSED FOR SENATE BY FORMER 
CONGRESSWOMAN BRENDA LAWRENCE 

FORMER REP. BRENDA LAWRENCE ENDORSED HALEY’S SENATE CAMPAIGN, CITING HER 
RECORD SUPPORTING BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES AND STANDING UP TO TRUMP  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HEADLINE: “Brenda Lawrence and 14 Members of the Black Congressional Caucus Endorse Haley Stevens” 
[Deadline Detroit, 2/26/26]  

Stevens Was Endorsed By Former Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, Who Cited Stevens’ Record Supporting 
Black-Owned Businesses And Standing Up To Trump. “Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and former Rep. 
Brenda Lawrence are endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens for U.S. Senate. Lawrence, who served in the U.S. House from 
2015-23, praised the work of Stevens, D-Birmingham, including her work during former President Barack Obama’s 
administration to preserve the automobile industry. In a statement, she said Stevens has been a strong supporter of Black 
businesses and pushing back on President Donald Trump’s administration.” [Gongwer, 2/26/26]  

•  Lawrence: From Helping Save 200,000 Jobs On The Auto Rescue To “Fighting For Black-Owned Businesses 
In Congress And Standing Up To Donald Trump’s Chaos, I’ve Seen Haley Fight And I’ve Seen Her Win.” “A 
group of Congressional Black Caucus members, along with former Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Southfield, has 
endorsed Stevens’ U.S. Senate campaign. […] ‘Her entire career, Haley Stevens has been a fighter for Michigan, 
bringing experience, compassion, and a deep commitment to the people she serves,’ said Lawrence, who retired from 
Congress in 2023 after serving Metro Detroit for four terms. ‘From helping save 200,000 Michigan jobs as Chief of 
Staff during President Obama’s auto rescue to fighting for Black-owned businesses in Congress and standing up to 
Donald Trump’s chaos, I’ve seen Haley fight and I’ve seen her win.’” [Michigan Chronicle, 2/26/26]  

HALEY INTRODUCED THE IDEA ACT TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF BLACK-OWNED 
BUSINESSES BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO CAPITAL 

HALEY WROTE THE IDEA ACT TO HELP BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES GROW BY 
EXPANDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND BUILDING NETWORKS  

Michigan Chronicle: Stevens Introduced The Increasing And Developing Entrepreneurship Access Act To 
“Create A Network Of Small Business Accelerators Designed To Lift Minority-Owned Firms.” “Haley has written 
legislation to expand opportunities for Black-owned businesses by improving access to capital, networks, and supply 
chains. She introduced the Increasing Developing Entrepreneurship Access (IDEA) Act, which would create a network of 
small business accelerators designed to lift minority-owned firms. She drew on her own private-sector experience, where 
she helped create one of the first online job training programs in the country, to push for apprenticeships and shop 
classes that prepare students for good-paying jobs, whether or not they go to college.” [Michigan Chronicle, Joe Tate Op-
ed, 10/16/25]  

Stevens’ IDEA Act Was Designed To Help Black-Owned Businesses Grow By Expanding Access To Capital, 
Building Networks, And Increasing Opportunities To Win Federal Contracts. “When the Trump administration 
attempted to gut the MBDA, Haley stepped up and wrote her IDEA Act, legislation designed to help Black-owned 
businesses grow by expanding access to capital, building networks, and increasing opportunities to compete for federal 
contracts. Through her MI HOPE Agenda, Haley has laid out a vision to create opportunity–expanding access to capital 
for Black entrepreneurs, strengthening pathways to good-paying jobs, and investing in the small businesses that power 
our local economies.” [Deadline Detroit, Lavora Barnes Op-ed, 3/11/26]  

•  Telegram News: Stevens’ IDEA Act Would Ensure “Black And Minority Owned Businesses Can Have Secure 
Financial Backing.” “Stevens helped to pass the first major gun safety legislation in decades, secured four million 
dollars in funding for the Martin Luther King Bridge in Pontiac, and introduced the IDEA Act, which ensured that Black 
and minority owned Businesses can have secure financial backing.” [Telegram News, 3/12/26]  

HEADLINE: “COMMUNITY VOICES: When Trump Fails Small Businesses, Local Communities Feel It First. Haley 
Stevens is Working to Help” [Michigan Chronicle, Byron Nolen Column, 1/25/26]  

• 

Inkster Mayor On Stevens’ Bill: “While Trump Has Rolled Back Federal Support For Minority-Owned 
Businesses, She Has Worked To Expand Opportunity Instead.” “Congresswoman Haley Stevens is one example. 
While Trump has rolled back federal support for minority-owned businesses, she has worked to expand opportunity 
instead. Her IDEA Act would create a network of small business accelerators designed to help Black-owned and 
minority-owned businesses access capital, build networks, and compete for contracts. For entrepreneurs who have 
struggled to access traditional financing, that kind of support can determine whether their business grows or shuts 
down. […] In Congress, she has worked hard to bolster economic empowerment in underserved communities. Which 
is why I know in the Senate, she will continue to support minority-owned business incubators, workforce development 
programs, and technical training initiatives to create wealth.” [Michigan Chronicle, Byron Nolen Column, 1/25/26] 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Democratic primary voters in the Grand Rapids media market, in addition to the positive messages being delivered on TV, 
need to read that Haley is fighting for West Michigan. Democratic primary voters statewide who are 60+, in addition to the 
positive messages being delivered on TV, need to read that Senator Gary Peters, former Senator Debbie Stabenow, 
Attorney General Dana Nessel, and 17 labor unions across Michigan have endorsed Haley for Senate. 

HALEY IS FIGHTING FOR WEST MICHIGAN  

HALEY FOUGHT FOR LEGISLATION TO BENEFIT WEST MICHIGAN AND COMBAT 
PROBLEMS LIKE PFAS AND THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING 

WHILE WEST MICHIGAN STRUGGLED WITH PFAS CONTAMINATION, HALEY FOUGHT FOR 
LEGISLATION TO DEAL WITH THE TOXIC CHEMICALS 

Ecology Center: “For Years, West Michigan Communities Have Struggled With High Levels Of PFAS 
Contamination In Their Water Supplies And Soil.” “For years, West Michigan communities have struggled with high 
levels of PFAS contamination in their water supplies and soil. The Ecology Center has worked to educate lawmakers 
about PFAS harm to public health, and the health complications these substances can cause in children in particular.” 
[Ecology Center, 3/24/26]  

Stevens Voted For The Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act, Providing $550 Billion In New Infrastructure 
Spending. In November 2021 Stevens voted for: “DeFazio, D-Ore., motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill 
that would provide approximately $550 billion in new infrastructure spending, including for surface transportation, 
broadband, water and energy infrastructure.” The motion was agreed to by a vote of 228-206. [Congress.gov, H.R. 3684, 
Roll Call #369, 11/5/21] 

•  Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Would Invest $44 Billion On Water And Wastewater Infrastructure, Including 
$15 Billion To Replace Lead Pipes And $10 Billion To Address PFAS Water Contamination. “The legislation 
would spend $55 billion on water and wastewater infrastructure. It has $15 billion to replace lead pipes and $10 billion 
to address water contamination from polyfluoroalkyl substances — chemicals that were used in the production of 
Teflon and have also been used in firefighting foam, water-repellent clothing and many other items.” [Associated 
Press, 11/6/21] 

Stevens Introduced The PROTECT Act To Add PFAS To The Environmental Protection Agency’s List Of 
Hazardous Air Pollutants Under The Clean Air Act. “If passed, the bill would require the Environmental Protection 
Agency to classify certain PFAS as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act. It would also identify factories and 
facilities that release PFAS into the air. U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Birmingham, is the sponsor of the bill. She said in a 
statement the Prevent Release of Toxic Emissions, Contamination and Transfer (PROTECT) Act would ‘close major 
regulatory gaps and strengthen federal oversight of PFAS air pollution.’ […] Stevens added that the bill would ‘identify 
PFAS chemicals in our airways and to work to close loopholes,’ and ‘identify the bad actors so we can remove those 
chemicals.’” [WCMU, 1/23/26]  

•  HEADLINE: “Michigan Democrats introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen protections against PFAS air 

pollution” [Michigan Advance, 1/8/26]  

WHILE HOUSING PRICES ROSE IN WEST MICHIGAN, HALEY WROTE LEGISLATION TO LOWER 
HOUSING COSTS AND MAKE HOME OWNERSHIP MORE AFFORDABLE 

HEADLINE: “Ottawa County’s housing shortage is growing — and more for-sale options are needed” [Crain’s 
Grand Rapids Business, 6/17/25]  

HEADLINE: “Kent County chips away at its housing shortage but needs to pick up the pace, study finds” [Crain’s 
Grand Rapids Business, 6/23/25] 

•  MLive: Grand Rapids And Kent County Suffered From A Housing Shortage And The Region Needed An 

Estimated 33,914 Housing Units By 2029 To Meet Demand. “Housing developers have their work cut out for them 
in Kent County. A new study shows Kent County needs an estimated 33,914 new housing units by 2029 to keep up 
with demand, a 2% decrease from a previous analysis but a massive number nonetheless that highlights the severity 
of the region’s housing shortage.” [MLive, 9/23/25]  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WLNS: Stevens Introduced Legislation To “Help More Americans Buy A Home.” “Housing affordability has emerged 
as one of the defining issues of 2026, with lawmakers and congressional candidates across both parties putting forward 
competing visions for how the federal government should help more Americans buy a home. The latest among them is 
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, a Birmingham Democrat running for the U.S. Senate. Stevens’ legislation would create tax-
advantaged savings accounts for first-time homebuyers. It would also allow individuals to deduct annual contributions to a 
dedicated account, and withdrawals used for a down payment or closing costs on a primary residence would be tax-free, 
subject to income limits.” [WLNS, 5/8/26]  

Michigan Advance: Stevens Was Working On Legislation “So People Can Buy Homes Earlier” And Increase The 
Affordable Housing Supply In Michigan. “Stevens said one of the federal solutions she’s working on legislatively is for a 
pre-tax savings program so people can buy homes earlier. ‘That way, we can increase the affordable home stock here in 
Michigan and support our building trades as we move forward,’ Stevens said.” [Michigan Advance, 1/17/26] 

•  Michigan Advance: “Housing And Investments And Public Health Will Take Center Stage” If Stevens Won The 
Election To Be Michigan’s Next US Senator. “That’s why things like housing and investments and public health will 
take center stage in a would-be Senate tenure for Stevens. […] Housing is also a big component of the plan. 
Following the chat with Tate, Stevens told reporters that her plan would also focus on Generation Z homebuyers who 
may feel like they are left out of attaining home ownership due to financial strains and lack of access to the very 
capital she wants to make available.” [Michigan Advance, 1/17/26]  

SENATOR GARY PETERS, FORMER SENATOR DEBBIE STABENOW, ATTORNEY GENERAL 
DANA NESSEL, AND 17 LABOR UNIONS ACROSS MICHIGAN HAVE ENDORSED HALEY 

HEADLINE: “Peters endorses Stevens in tight Michigan Senate primary contest” [Detroit News, 7/13/26]  

HEADLINE: “Debbie Stabenow endorses Haley Stevens in U.S. Senate bid” [Michigan Advance, 5/6/26]  

HEADLINE: “After McMorrow Drops Out, Michigan Attorney General Nessel Endorses Haley Stevens” [Deadline 
Detroit, 7/5/26]  

As Of July 2026, Stevens Was Endorsed By 17 Labor Unions. “I’m proud to be endorsed by 17 unions. I’ve fought 
alongside our workers for years, and I’m excited to be MI labor’s biggest champion in the Senate.”  

[Twitter, @HaleyforMI, 7/10/26]

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Voters should see and hear immediately that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has endorsed Haley because she trusts her to fight for Michigan in the Senate. That’s why Haley is also supported by Attorney General Dana Nessel, former Senator Debbie Stabenow, Senator Gary Peters, and labor unions across the state.

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Voters should see immediately that Donald Trump and Mike Rogers can’t wait to run against Abdul El-Sayed. Just listen to Mike Rogers on a call with his supporters about Abdul El-Sayed: “If he wins, I think we’re in good shape… we’ll do well if he in fact is the nominee.”

Independent analysts agree, saying “If Abdul El-Sayed wins, Democrats will lose” the general election. Haley Stevens is the Democrat who can win in November to fight Trump and stand up for Michigan. That’s why she’s supported by Attorney General Dana Nessel, former Senator Debbie Stabenow, Senator Gary Peters and labor unions across the state.

More info can be found here.

Updated 7/24/26

Democratic primary voters in Media Markets not seeing broadcast ads and Democratic primary voters who have voted in at least 2 of the last 4 elections and are also receiving permanent absentee ballots, should receive mail, echoing the messages delivered on TV.

Additionally, along with the messages heard on TV, Black Democratic primary voters statewide should read and see in their mailboxes and on YouTube how Haley served as chief of staff to President Obama’s auto rescue, has proudly been endorsed for Senate by Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, and wrote the IDEA Act to invest in minority-owned small businesses.

Once ballots go out and early voting has started, it’s imperative Black voters in the Detroit media market receive tactical mail that encourages voters to return their ballots, vote early in person, and vote on Election Day. Black voters have been the backbone of Michigan’s Democratic Party and it’s important they turn out to vote in record numbers in the primary.

Democratic primary voters in the Grand Rapids media market, in addition to the positive messages being delivered on TV, need to read that Haley is fighting for West Michigan.

Democratic primary voters statewide who are 60+, in addition to the positive messages being delivered on TV, need to read that Senator Debbie Stabenow, Senator Gary Peters, Attorney General Dana Nessel, and 15 labor unions across Michigan have endorsed Haley for Senate.

More info found here. Photos can be found here.

Updated 7/13/26

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Once ballots go out and early voting has started, it’s imperative Black voters in the Detroit media market receive tactical mail that encourages voters to return their ballots, vote early in person, and vote on Election Day.  Black voters have been the backbone of Michigan’s Democratic Party and it’s important they turn out to vote in record numbers in the primary.
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Voters should see and hear immediately that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has endorsed Haley because she trusts her to 
fight for Michigan in the Senate. That's why Haley is also supported by Attorney General Dana Nessel, former Senator 
Debbie Stabenow, Senator Gary Peters, and labor unions across the state. 

Voters should also see immediately that Donald Trump and Mike Rogers can’t wait to run against Abdul El-Sayed. 
Just listen to Mike Rogers on a call with his supporters about Abdul El-Sayed: “If he wins, I think we’re in good 
shape…we’ll do well if he in fact is the nominee.” Independent analysts agree, saying “If Abdul El-Sayed wins, Democrats 
will lose” the general election. Haley Stevens is the Democrat who can win in November to fight Trump and stand up for 
Michigan. 

GRETCHEN WHITMER ENDORSED HALEY BECAUSE SHE TRUSTS HALEY TO FIGHT 
FOR MICHIGAN IN THE SENATE  

VIDEO: GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER ENDORSED HALEY BECAUSE “JUST LIKE ME, HALEY WILL DO 
WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET THINGS DONE FOR THE PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN” 

VIDEO: Gov. Whitmer Endorsed Stevens, Saying She Was Supporting Her Because “Just Like Me, Haley Will Do 
Whatever It Takes To Get Things Done For The People Of Michigan And We Need Her Now More Than Ever.” 
WHITMER: “As governor, I've had one strategy: get things done, and that strategy informs everything that I do. And that's 
why I'm endorsing Haley Stevens for the U.S. Senate. Just like me, Haley will do whatever it takes to get things done for 
the people of Michigan, and we need her now more than ever. Republicans in D.C. are making your life harder and more 
expensive. Tariffs, cuts to Medicaid, soaring gas prices-it's all piling on. Luckily, Haley is taking them on and putting 
money back in Michiganders' pockets. She helped President Obama save the auto industry and protect 200,000 Michigan 
jobs, brought billions home to rebuild Michigan manufacturing, took on big pharma to lower the cost of prescription drugs, 
led the fight to block Republicans from defunding Social Security, and she's standing up to Republicans right now as they 
jack up the price of gas, groceries, and health care.” [YouTube, Gretchen Whitmer, 7/24/26] (VIDEO) 

•  VIDEO: FOX 2: “Haley Stevens Picking Up An Endorsement Today From Michigan Governor Gretchen 

Whitmer.” [YouTube, FOX 2, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: FOX 2’s Roop Raj: “Whitmer Made The Announcement Today Saying She'll Do What It Takes To Get 

Things Done. Stevens Already Had The Endorsement Of The Man She's Running To Replace.” [YouTube, FOX 
2, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WJRT: “Big News Ahead Of The August 4th Primary Is Governor Gretchen Whitmer Has Endorsed 

Haley Stevens For U.S. Senate.” [YouTube, WJRT, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WXYZ: “This Just In: A Major Announcement In Michigan's Open U.S. Senate Race. Governor 
Gretchen Whitmer Is Now Endorsing Congresswoman Haley Stevens.” [YouTube, WXYZ, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WWMT: “The Governor Is Endorsing Democrat Haley Stevens In The Race For Michigan's Open U.S. 
Senate Seat. She Says With Senator Gary Peters Stepping Down, Michigan Needs An Effective Fighter, And 
She Says That's Haley Stevens.” [YouTube, WWMT, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WZZM: “And We Have Breaking Political News Now. Governor Gretchen Whitmer Is Endorsing U.S. 

Representative Haley Stevens In The Michigan Senate Race.” [YouTube, WZZM, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WDIV: “Gretchen Whitmer Has Endorsed Democrat Congresswoman Haley Stevens For The Open 

Senate Seat.” [WDIV, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WXMI: “Governor Whitmer Is Backing Congresswoman Haley Stevens In The Democratic Race For 

Michigan's Open U.S. Senate Seat.” [YouTube, WXMI, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WPBM: “New Developments Tonight In Michigan's High Stakes Senate Race: Governor Gretchen 
Whitmer Formally Endorsing Haley Stevens To Take Over For Senator Gary Peters.” [YouTube, WPBM, 
7/24/26]  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HALEY WAS ENDORSED BY SEN. GARY PETERS, FORMER SEN. DEBBIE STABENOW, AND 
MICHIGAN AG DANA NESSEL 

HEADLINE: “Peters endorses Stevens in tight Michigan Senate primary contest” [Detroit News, 7/13/26]  

•  VIDEO: MS NOW: Sen. Peters Said Haley “Is A Workhorse. She Gets Things Done. She Will Make An 
Outstanding Senator That Can Hit The Ground Running On Day One.” PETERS: “I wanted to endorse a 
candidate who I thought would be the best candidate for Michigan to run for the United States Senate, and that's 
Haley Stevens, someone who I've known for years. I worked with her back when I first got elected to Congress, during 
the auto rescue, when she worked closely with President Obama to make sure that we could save jobs and save the 
auto industry in Michigan. She is a workhorse. She gets things done. She will make an outstanding Senator that can 
hit the ground running on day one. [...] She's an outstanding candidate, and I certainly hope that folks get behind her 
around the country and understand that she's the right person to be the next Senator from the state of Michigan.” [MS 
NOW, 7/14/26]   

HEADLINE: “Debbie Stabenow endorses Haley Stevens in U.S. Senate bid” [Michigan Advance, 5/6/26]  

•  VIDEO: WZZM: Stabenow Endorses Haley Stevens for Senate [WZZM, 5/7/26]  

•  VIDEO: WOOD: Stabenow Endorses Haley Stevens in Senate Primary [WOOD, 5/7/26]  

•  VIDEO: WLAJ: Stabenow Endorses Rep. Stevens for U.S. Senate [WLAJ, 5/7/26]  

•  AUDIO: Senator Stabenow Said Haley Could Beat Mike Rogers In The General, And The Most Important 

Election Was The One In November. STABENOW: “Every one of them, when you look at the general, shows Haley 
Stevens beating Mike Rogers and the goal is not the primary. This is not about the primary as the end, this is about 
the general election. This is about holding the seat, what's going to happen after this election in terms of the future of 
the country and whether it's more the same or turning the corner.” [WJR, 5/6/26]  

•  AUDIO: Stabenow: “Congresswoman Haley Stevens Is The One That Can Beat Mike Rogers.” STABENOW: 

“So, there's one person that can do that and beat Mike Rogers, despite whatever poll you look at, that in the general 
election, Congresswoman Haley Stevens is the one that can beat Mike Rogers. […] Part of that winning is having, you 
know, a broad reach with independents, with older voters, as well as younger voters, with every part of the 
Democratic coalition, and reaching out to those folks on the Republican side who have had enough, and so to win in 
the fall, you need a broad coalition, and you need to be able to do the job, and so that's why I'm supporting Haley 
Stevens.” [WDET, 7/1/26]   

HEADLINE: “After McMorrow Drops Out, Michigan Attorney General Nessel Endorses Haley Stevens” [Deadline 
Detroit, 7/5/26]  

HALEY WAS ENDORSED BY 19 LABOR UNIONS 

As Of July 2026, Stevens Was Endorsed By 19 Labor Unions.   

[Haley for Michigan, Endorsements, accessed 7/23/26]   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MIKE ROGERS AND DONALD TRUMP CAN’T WAIT TO RUN AGAINST ABDUL EL-
SAYED  

ROGERS TOLD HIS CAMPAIGN SUPPORTERS THAT IF EL-SAYED WON THE PRIMARY, “I 
THINK WE’RE IN GOOD SHAPE” TO WIN IN NOVEMBER 

ON A CALL WITH SUPPORTERS, MIKE ROGERS SAID THAT IF EL-SAYED WON THE NOMINATION, “I 
THINK WE’RE IN GOOD SHAPE” AND “WE’LL DO WELL IF HE IN FACT IS THE NOMINEE” 

HEADLINE: “In private call, Michigan Republican running for Senate sees himself in ‘good shape’ against one 
particular Democrat” [CNN, 7/23/26] 

CNN: On A Call With Supporters, Rogers Said His Campaign Would “Do Well” If El-Sayed Was The Democratic 
Nominee. “During a call with supporters last month, Rogers said his campaign was in ‘pretty good shape’ overall – and 
feeling good if former public health official Abdul El-Sayed captures the Democratic nomination in the August 4 primary. ‘If 
he wins, I think we’re in good shape,’ Rogers said while responding to a question about his campaign’s strategy for El-
Sayed. ‘I mean, I think he’s so radical. I think he’s going to lose big parts of the west part of the state. We think we can do 
well in part of the southeast part of the state. I think we’ll do well if he in fact is the nominee.’” [CNN, 7/23/26] 

•  VIDEO: Rogers On El-Sayed: “If He Wins, I Think We’re In Good Shape” And “We’ll Do Well If He In Fact Is 

The Nominee.” [CNN, 7/23/26] (VIDEO)  

EL-SAYED IS THE WEAKEST DEMOCRAT RUNNING IN THE PRIMARY, WITH INDEPENDENT 
ANALYSTS CONCLUDING THAT IF EL-SAYED WINS, DEMOCRATS WILL LOSE IN NOVEMBER 

ELECTION ANALYSTS REPORTED THAT REPUBLICANS WANTED TO FACE EL-SAYED IN A 
GENERAL BECAUSE HE WAS A WEAKER CANDIDATE AND EASIER TO BEAT  

Charlie Cook Of The Cook Political Report: “In Short, If El-Sayed Wins The Primary, Democrats Have Little 
Chance Of Holding The Seat.” “The challenge for Democrats is if the third candidate, former Wayne County health 
director Abdul El-Sayed, were to win the nomination. El-Sayed has some mainstream support, but he’s most notably 
endorsed by a parade of progressives, from Sen. Bernie Sanders to Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Summer Lee, and Rashida 
Tlaib. In short, if El-Sayed wins the primary, Democrats have little chance of holding the seat.” [Substack, Charlie Cook 
Politics, 6/20/26]  

•  VIDEO: CNN’s Manu Raju To El-Sayed: “They See You As The Kind Of Candidate Who Can Win A Primary But 
Can Lose A General Election In A Purple State And Cost Democrats The Majority.” [00:12] RAJU: “They see you 
as the kind of candidate who can win a primary but can lose a general election in a purple state and cost Democrats 
the majority.” [CNN, 7/12/26] (VIDEO) 00:12 

•  VIDEO: Cook Political Report’s Jessica Taylor: “National Republicans Are Not Being Coy About This: They 
Would Much Rather Run Against El-Sayed Than They Would Against Haley Stevens.” [YouTube, Bloomberg 
TV, 7/6/26] (VIDEO) 25:56 

•  VIDEO: Michigan Journalist Jonathan Cohn: “I’m Sure” Republicans Want El-Sayed To Be The Nominee. 
BURGAT: “I can see the campaign ads now, and Jonathan, I'm just going to ask you real quickly, you, reading 
between the lines of what's Greg saying, you think Republicans want El-Sayed to be the nominee?” COHN: “I do. I 
suspect they – I'm sure they do." [YouTube, Political Reporter Jonathan Cohn on Michigan Senate Primary, 7/9/26]  

•  VIDEO: NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt: Mike Rogers Wants To Run Against Abdul El-Sayed And “Obviously 

The Republicans Believe El-Sayed Is Easier To Beat.” REPORTER: “I guess I'll put you on the spot as well. Who 
do you think Mike Rogers wants to run against?” STIREWALT: “Oh, well, El-Sayed […] but yeah, obviously the 
Republicans believe that El-Sayed is easier to beat.” [WOOD, 7/7/26]  

•  VIDEO: MS NOW’s Elise Jordan: “Republican Strategists See This As A Race They Are Salivating Over” If El-
Sayed BECOMES The Nominee. [04:31] JORDAN: “But Republican strategists see this as a race that they are 
salivating over because then this becomes the Texas disaster that they have with Ken Paxton, they think that they will 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
be able to nationalize the more progressive stances that El-Sayed holds in order to win in Michigan and also taint the 
entire broader Democratic brand.” [YouTube, MS NOW, 7/6/26]  

VIDEO: EL-SAYED SAID THAT “I’M SURE EVERYBODY OUT THERE THINKS REPUBLICANS REALLY 
WANT ME TO WIN THIS RACE”  

VIDEO: El-Sayed Said That “I’m Sure Everybody Out There Thinks Republicans Really Want Me To Win This 
Race.” EL-SAYED: “I’m sure everybody out there thinks Republicans really want me to win this race.” [Twitter, 
@HaleyforMI, 7/7/26] (VIDEO)  

HALEY STEVENS IS THE DEMOCRAT WHO CAN WIN IN NOVEMBER  

HALEY IS THE STRONGEST DEMOCRAT TO TAKE ON MIKE ROGERS IN THE GENERAL ELECTION  

The Hill: Stevens Would Be Republicans’ “Toughest General Election Opponent” While “The Best Chance For 
Republicans To Flip The Seat Involves El-Sayed Becoming The Nominee.” “When asked to handicap the race, GOP 
operatives largely agreed on three things: Stevens would be the toughest general election opponent, McMorrow has the 
biggest boom-or-bust potential in the field, and the best chance for Republicans to flip the seat involves El-Sayed 
becoming the nominee.” [The Hill, 7/19/25]  

Michigan Pollster: Stevens “Comes In As The Strongest” Democrat To Take On Rogers “Because She Was The 
Only Democrat Matching His Appeal Among Independent Voters.” “Stevens, a four-term congresswoman from 
Birmingham, fared the best among the three Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in hypothetical matchups against Rogers 
of White Lake Township, in part because she was the only Democrat matching his appeal among independent voters. […] 
‘Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow have a problem with independents that Haley Stevens does not have, and I think 
that's really important, because for the Democrats, they have to answer the question: Do you want to win the primary, or 
do you want to win the general’ election?, said pollster Richard Czuba of the Lansing-based Glengariff Group, which 
conducted the survey. ‘It's very clear, looking at these numbers, that at the start of the year, Haley Stevens comes in as 
the strongest of the three positioned candidates.’” [Detroit News, 1/14/26]

Voters should see and hear immediately that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has endorsed Haley because she trusts her to 
fight for Michigan in the Senate. That's why Haley is also supported by Attorney General Dana Nessel, former Senator 
Debbie Stabenow, Senator Gary Peters, and labor unions across the state. 

Voters should also see immediately that Donald Trump and Mike Rogers can’t wait to run against Abdul El-Sayed. 
Just listen to Mike Rogers on a call with his supporters about Abdul El-Sayed: “If he wins, I think we’re in good 
shape…we’ll do well if he in fact is the nominee.” Independent analysts agree, saying “If Abdul El-Sayed wins, Democrats 
will lose” the general election. Haley Stevens is the Democrat who can win in November to fight Trump and stand up for 
Michigan. 

GRETCHEN WHITMER ENDORSED HALEY BECAUSE SHE TRUSTS HALEY TO FIGHT 
FOR MICHIGAN IN THE SENATE  

VIDEO: GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER ENDORSED HALEY BECAUSE “JUST LIKE ME, HALEY WILL DO 
WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET THINGS DONE FOR THE PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN” 

VIDEO: Gov. Whitmer Endorsed Stevens, Saying She Was Supporting Her Because “Just Like Me, Haley Will Do 
Whatever It Takes To Get Things Done For The People Of Michigan And We Need Her Now More Than Ever.” 
WHITMER: “As governor, I've had one strategy: get things done, and that strategy informs everything that I do. And that's 
why I'm endorsing Haley Stevens for the U.S. Senate. Just like me, Haley will do whatever it takes to get things done for 
the people of Michigan, and we need her now more than ever. Republicans in D.C. are making your life harder and more 
expensive. Tariffs, cuts to Medicaid, soaring gas prices-it's all piling on. Luckily, Haley is taking them on and putting 
money back in Michiganders' pockets. She helped President Obama save the auto industry and protect 200,000 Michigan 
jobs, brought billions home to rebuild Michigan manufacturing, took on big pharma to lower the cost of prescription drugs, 
led the fight to block Republicans from defunding Social Security, and she's standing up to Republicans right now as they 
jack up the price of gas, groceries, and health care.” [YouTube, Gretchen Whitmer, 7/24/26] (VIDEO) 

•  VIDEO: WOOD: “Whitmer Posted On Social Media Saying That Stevens Is The Strongest Democrat In The 

Primary.” [YouTube, WOOD, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: MS NOW: “Haley Stevens Has The Wind At Her Back.” [YouTube, MS NOW, 7/26/26] 

•  VIDEO: WSBT: A Major Michigan Endorsement: Governor Whitmer is Backing Haley Stevens in the Race for 

U.S. Senate.” [YouTube, WSBT, 7/26/26]  

•  VIDEO: FOX 2: “Haley Stevens Picking Up An Endorsement Today From Michigan Governor Gretchen 

Whitmer.” [YouTube, FOX 2, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: FOX 2’s Roop Raj: “Whitmer Made The Announcement Today Saying She'll Do What It Takes To Get 

Things Done. Stevens Already Had The Endorsement Of The Man She's Running To Replace.” [YouTube, FOX 
2, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WJRT: “Big News Ahead Of The August 4th Primary Is Governor Gretchen Whitmer Has Endorsed 

Haley Stevens For U.S. Senate.” [YouTube, WJRT, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WXYZ: “This Just In: A Major Announcement In Michigan's Open U.S. Senate Race. Governor 
Gretchen Whitmer Is Now Endorsing Congresswoman Haley Stevens.” [YouTube, WXYZ, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WWMT: “The Governor Is Endorsing Democrat Haley Stevens In The Race For Michigan's Open U.S. 
Senate Seat. She Says With Senator Gary Peters Stepping Down, Michigan Needs An Effective Fighter, And 
She Says That's Haley Stevens.” [YouTube, WWMT, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WZZM: “And We Have Breaking Political News Now. Governor Gretchen Whitmer Is Endorsing U.S. 

Representative Haley Stevens In The Michigan Senate Race.” [YouTube, WZZM, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WDIV: “Gretchen Whitmer Has Endorsed Democrat Congresswoman Haley Stevens For The Open 

Senate Seat.” [WDIV, 7/24/26]  

•  VIDEO: WXMI: “Governor Whitmer Is Backing Congresswoman Haley Stevens In The Democratic Race For 

Michigan's Open U.S. Senate Seat.” [YouTube, WXMI, 7/24/26]  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•  VIDEO: WPBM: “New Developments Tonight In Michigan's High Stakes Senate Race: Governor Gretchen 
Whitmer Formally Endorsing Haley Stevens To Take Over For Senator Gary Peters.” [YouTube, WPBM, 
7/24/26]  

HALEY WAS ENDORSED BY SEN. GARY PETERS, FORMER SEN. DEBBIE STABENOW, AND 
MICHIGAN AG DANA NESSEL 

HEADLINE: “Peters endorses Stevens in tight Michigan Senate primary contest” [Detroit News, 7/13/26]  

•  VIDEO: MS NOW: Sen. Peters Said Haley “Is A Workhorse. She Gets Things Done. She Will Make An 
Outstanding Senator That Can Hit The Ground Running On Day One.” PETERS: “I wanted to endorse a 
candidate who I thought would be the best candidate for Michigan to run for the United States Senate, and that's 
Haley Stevens, someone who I've known for years. I worked with her back when I first got elected to Congress, during 
the auto rescue, when she worked closely with President Obama to make sure that we could save jobs and save the 
auto industry in Michigan. She is a workhorse. She gets things done. She will make an outstanding Senator that can 
hit the ground running on day one. [...] She's an outstanding candidate, and I certainly hope that folks get behind her 
around the country and understand that she's the right person to be the next Senator from the state of Michigan.” [MS 
NOW, 7/14/26]   

HEADLINE: “Debbie Stabenow endorses Haley Stevens in U.S. Senate bid” [Michigan Advance, 5/6/26]  

•  VIDEO: WZZM: Stabenow Endorses Haley Stevens for Senate [WZZM, 5/7/26]  

•  VIDEO: WOOD: Stabenow Endorses Haley Stevens in Senate Primary [WOOD, 5/7/26]  

•  VIDEO: WLAJ: Stabenow Endorses Rep. Stevens for U.S. Senate [WLAJ, 5/7/26]  

•  AUDIO: Senator Stabenow Said Haley Could Beat Mike Rogers In The General, And The Most Important 

Election Was The One In November. STABENOW: “Every one of them, when you look at the general, shows Haley 
Stevens beating Mike Rogers and the goal is not the primary. This is not about the primary as the end, this is about 
the general election. This is about holding the seat, what's going to happen after this election in terms of the future of 
the country and whether it's more the same or turning the corner.” [WJR, 5/6/26]  

•  AUDIO: Stabenow: “Congresswoman Haley Stevens Is The One That Can Beat Mike Rogers.” STABENOW: 

“So, there's one person that can do that and beat Mike Rogers, despite whatever poll you look at, that in the general 
election, Congresswoman Haley Stevens is the one that can beat Mike Rogers. […] Part of that winning is having, you 
know, a broad reach with independents, with older voters, as well as younger voters, with every part of the 
Democratic coalition, and reaching out to those folks on the Republican side who have had enough, and so to win in 
the fall, you need a broad coalition, and you need to be able to do the job, and so that's why I'm supporting Haley 
Stevens.” [WDET, 7/1/26]   

HEADLINE: “After McMorrow Drops Out, Michigan Attorney General Nessel Endorses Haley Stevens” [Deadline 
Detroit, 7/5/26]  

HALEY WAS ENDORSED BY 19 LABOR UNIONS 

As Of July 2026, Stevens Was Endorsed By 19 Labor Unions.   

[Haley for Michigan, Endorsements, accessed 7/23/26]   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MIKE ROGERS AND DONALD TRUMP CAN’T WAIT TO RUN AGAINST ABDUL EL-
SAYED  

ROGERS TOLD HIS CAMPAIGN SUPPORTERS THAT IF EL-SAYED WON THE PRIMARY, “I 
THINK WE’RE IN GOOD SHAPE” TO WIN IN NOVEMBER 

ON A CALL WITH SUPPORTERS, MIKE ROGERS SAID THAT IF EL-SAYED WON THE NOMINATION, “I 
THINK WE’RE IN GOOD SHAPE” AND “WE’LL DO WELL IF HE IN FACT IS THE NOMINEE” 

HEADLINE: “In private call, Michigan Republican running for Senate sees himself in ‘good shape’ against one 
particular Democrat” [CNN, 7/23/26] 

CNN: On A Call With Supporters, Rogers Said His Campaign Would “Do Well” If El-Sayed Was The Democratic 
Nominee. “During a call with supporters last month, Rogers said his campaign was in ‘pretty good shape’ overall – and 
feeling good if former public health official Abdul El-Sayed captures the Democratic nomination in the August 4 primary. ‘If 
he wins, I think we’re in good shape,’ Rogers said while responding to a question about his campaign’s strategy for El-
Sayed. ‘I mean, I think he’s so radical. I think he’s going to lose big parts of the west part of the state. We think we can do 
well in part of the southeast part of the state. I think we’ll do well if he in fact is the nominee.’” [CNN, 7/23/26] 

•  VIDEO: Rogers On El-Sayed: “If He Wins, I Think We’re In Good Shape” And “We’ll Do Well If He In Fact Is 

The Nominee.” [CNN, 7/23/26] (VIDEO)  

•  VIDEO: NBC: “Mike Rogers, Who Will Be the Republican Nominee Facing Off Against One Of These Has Said 

He Thinks He Has A Better Shot Against El-Sayed.” [YouTube, NBC, 7/26/26]  

EL-SAYED IS THE WEAKEST DEMOCRAT RUNNING IN THE PRIMARY, WITH INDEPENDENT 
ANALYSTS CONCLUDING THAT IF EL-SAYED WINS, DEMOCRATS WILL LOSE IN NOVEMBER 

ELECTION ANALYSTS REPORTED THAT REPUBLICANS WANTED TO FACE EL-SAYED IN A 
GENERAL BECAUSE HE WAS A WEAKER CANDIDATE AND EASIER TO BEAT  

Charlie Cook Of The Cook Political Report: “In Short, If El-Sayed Wins The Primary, Democrats Have Little 
Chance Of Holding The Seat.” “The challenge for Democrats is if the third candidate, former Wayne County health 
director Abdul El-Sayed, were to win the nomination. El-Sayed has some mainstream support, but he’s most notably 
endorsed by a parade of progressives, from Sen. Bernie Sanders to Reps. Pramila Jayapal, Summer Lee, and Rashida 
Tlaib. In short, if El-Sayed wins the primary, Democrats have little chance of holding the seat.” [Substack, Charlie Cook 
Politics, 6/20/26]  

•  VIDEO: CNN’s Manu Raju To El-Sayed: “They See You As The Kind Of Candidate Who Can Win A Primary But 
Can Lose A General Election In A Purple State And Cost Democrats The Majority.” [00:12] RAJU: “They see you 
as the kind of candidate who can win a primary but can lose a general election in a purple state and cost Democrats 
the majority.” [CNN, 7/12/26] (VIDEO) 00:12 

•  VIDEO: Cook Political Report’s Jessica Taylor: “National Republicans Are Not Being Coy About This: They 
Would Much Rather Run Against El-Sayed Than They Would Against Haley Stevens.” [YouTube, Bloomberg 
TV, 7/6/26] (VIDEO) 25:56 

•  VIDEO: Michigan Journalist Jonathan Cohn: “I’m Sure” Republicans Want El-Sayed To Be The Nominee. 
BURGAT: “I can see the campaign ads now, and Jonathan, I'm just going to ask you real quickly, you, reading 
between the lines of what's Greg saying, you think Republicans want El-Sayed to be the nominee?” COHN: “I do. I 
suspect they – I'm sure they do." [YouTube, Political Reporter Jonathan Cohn on Michigan Senate Primary, 7/9/26]  

•  VIDEO: NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt: Mike Rogers Wants To Run Against Abdul El-Sayed And “Obviously 

The Republicans Believe El-Sayed Is Easier To Beat.” REPORTER: “I guess I'll put you on the spot as well. Who 
do you think Mike Rogers wants to run against?” STIREWALT: “Oh, well, El-Sayed […] but yeah, obviously the 
Republicans believe that El-Sayed is easier to beat.” [WOOD, 7/7/26]  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•  VIDEO: MS NOW’s Elise Jordan: “Republican Strategists See This As A Race They Are Salivating Over” If El-
Sayed BECOMES The Nominee. [04:31] JORDAN: “But Republican strategists see this as a race that they are 
salivating over because then this becomes the Texas disaster that they have with Ken Paxton, they think that they will 
be able to nationalize the more progressive stances that El-Sayed holds in order to win in Michigan and also taint the 
entire broader Democratic brand.” [YouTube, MS NOW, 7/6/26]  

VIDEO: EL-SAYED SAID THAT “I’M SURE EVERYBODY OUT THERE THINKS REPUBLICANS REALLY 
WANT ME TO WIN THIS RACE”  

VIDEO: El-Sayed Said That “I’m Sure Everybody Out There Thinks Republicans Really Want Me To Win This 
Race.” EL-SAYED: “I’m sure everybody out there thinks Republicans really want me to win this race.” [Twitter, 
@HaleyforMI, 7/7/26] (VIDEO)  

HALEY STEVENS IS THE DEMOCRAT WHO CAN WIN IN NOVEMBER  

HALEY IS THE STRONGEST DEMOCRAT TO TAKE ON MIKE ROGERS IN THE GENERAL ELECTION  

The Hill: Stevens Would Be Republicans’ “Toughest General Election Opponent” While “The Best Chance For 
Republicans To Flip The Seat Involves El-Sayed Becoming The Nominee.” “When asked to handicap the race, GOP 
operatives largely agreed on three things: Stevens would be the toughest general election opponent, McMorrow has the 
biggest boom-or-bust potential in the field, and the best chance for Republicans to flip the seat involves El-Sayed 
becoming the nominee.” [The Hill, 7/19/25]  

Michigan Pollster: Stevens “Comes In As The Strongest” Democrat To Take On Rogers “Because She Was The 
Only Democrat Matching His Appeal Among Independent Voters.” “Stevens, a four-term congresswoman from 
Birmingham, fared the best among the three Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in hypothetical matchups against Rogers 
of White Lake Township, in part because she was the only Democrat matching his appeal among independent voters. […] 
‘Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow have a problem with independents that Haley Stevens does not have, and I think 
that's really important, because for the Democrats, they have to answer the question: Do you want to win the primary, or 
do you want to win the general’ election?, said pollster Richard Czuba of the Lansing-based Glengariff Group, which 
conducted the survey. ‘It's very clear, looking at these numbers, that at the start of the year, Haley Stevens comes in as 
the strongest of the three positioned candidates.’” [Detroit News, 1/14/26]