Haley Stevens (born June 24, 1983) is a U.S. Representative from Michigan's 11th Congressional District since 2019, representing most of urbanized Oakland County including Detroit's northern suburbs. She previously worked in President Obama's administration as chief of staff for the Auto Task Force and later directed the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute in Chicago. Stevens earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science and philosophy and Master of Arts in social policy and philosophy from American University.
Stevens was born in Rochester Hills, Michigan and moved to Birmingham in middle school. She graduated from Seaholm High School in 2001 and earned degrees from American University. She worked for Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign before transitioning to Barack Obama's campaign and presidential administration. She served as chief of staff for the Auto Task Force during the 2008 financial crisis bailout, then directed manufacturing innovation programs. She returned to Michigan in 2017 to run for Congress, defeating then-Rep. Dave Trott in 2018. She has won reelection three times, with increasing margins (2% in 2020, 22% in 2022, 18% in 2024). Stevens is engaged to Rob Gulley, a software engineer she met in high school.
Supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act rather than Medicare for All
Want everyone who can be covered under ACA to get covered; focuses on expanding rather than replacing current system
Voting History: Voted to oppose legislation banning transgender athletes from competing in women's sports (March 2023)
Calls for ICE overhaul but not abolition
Signed onto articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem; wants accountability and complete overhaul of ICE
Voting History: Repeatedly voted to reinstate Congressional war powers and oppose 2026 Iran war
Strong pro-Israel supporter
Strongly opposes BDS movement and calls it attempts to delegitimize Israel's right to exist; describes Israel as democracy and beacon of hope; voted to sanction International Criminal Court over Gaza arrest warrants
Voting History: Has received praise from AIPAC; accepted support from Democratic Majority for Israel
Supports USMCA and manufacturing investment
Worked with Republicans and Democrats to pass USMCA; authored American Manufacturing Leadership Act
Voting History: Co-founded Congressional Future of Work Caucus addressing workforce training for advanced manufacturing
Stevens has missed only 7 of 3,663 roll call votes from January 2019 to March 2026 (0.2% absence rate), better than the median 2.1% for current representatives. She is a member of New Democrat Coalition and Problem Solvers Caucus, indicating a centrist approach.
| Bill | Title | Vote | Date | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRes.1131 | Procedural Resolution | Yea | 2026-03-25 | Legislative procedural vote |
| Transgender athlete ban | Legislation banning transgender athletes from women's sports | Nay | 2023-03 | Voted with Democrats to oppose Republican-proposed ban |
Official campaign tone is professional and policy-focused, but Stevens has faced significant mockery on social media from Republican operatives (NRSC), who characterize her as awkward and politically inept. Her communications team has responded defensively to criticism.
Criticism of ICE expansion and need for complete overhaul following Minnesota incident
Stevens took aim at Republican immigration policies and called for accountability at ICE
View post →Climate change is real; criticized Trump administration's anti-science environmental decisions
Environmental and health advocacy messaging central to campaign
Stevens doesn't truly support progressive causes and is establishment-backed
El-Sayed criticized Stevens for accepting corporate PAC donations and AIPAC support
Stevens represents same-old Washington approach
McMorrow has called for new leadership and implicitly criticized establishment Democrats that Stevens represents
Stevens has awkward nature and poor political instincts
Republicans mocked Stevens extensively on social media using 'Poochie' nickname and other tactics