U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens officially launched her campaign for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat on April 22, positioning herself as a frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. A Birmingham resident and former Obama administration official, Stevens helped lead the 2009-10 rescue of GM and Chrysler and later flipped a Republican-held congressional seat in Oakland County in 2018.
It’s official, Michigan. I’m running to be your next United States senator.
— Haley Stevens (@HaleyforMI) April 22, 2025
Michiganders are the hardest working people I know. We built this country and the middle class, and I’m running to have their backs in Washington. Let’s get to work. pic.twitter.com/89TmfCZXl0
“I am putting up my hand once again,” she said, referencing her role in the auto bailout. The Democratic field is growing, with state Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed already in the race, and others considering bids. Stevens' legislative experience — such as shaping laws to boost U.S. semiconductor production — may give her an edge in a race that could reshape Michigan’s political landscape.
