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Haley Stevens
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 11th district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Dave Trott |
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Haley Maria Stevens
June 24, 1983 Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Rob Gulley
(m. 2021; div. 2022) |
| Education | American University (BA, MA) |
Haley Maria Stevens was born on June 24, 1983. She is an American politician. Since 2019, she has been a U.S. representative for Michigan's 11th district. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Stevens represents most of Oakland County, which includes many northern suburbs of Detroit.
In the 2022 election, Stevens won her seat. She beat Andy Levin in the primary election. Then, she defeated Mark Ambrose from the Republican Party in the main election.
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Early Life and Education
Haley Stevens grew up in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She went to Seaholm High School in Birmingham. After high school, she studied at American University. She earned two degrees there. One was a Bachelor of Arts in political science and philosophy. The other was a Master of Arts in social policy and philosophy.
Starting Her Career in Politics
Stevens first got involved in politics in 2006. She volunteered for the Michigan Democratic Party. In 2008, she worked on the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. She started with Clinton's campaign before the primary election.
In 2009, Steven Rattner hired Stevens. She joined the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry. This group helped the car industry. She worked as Rattner's chief of staff. Later, she worked for a group in Chicago that focused on digital manufacturing. She moved back to Michigan in 2017.
Becoming a U.S. Representative
In early 2017, Stevens moved back to Rochester Hills. She announced she would run for the United States House of Representatives in April 2017. She wanted to represent Michigan's 11th district. This seat was held by Republican Dave Trott.
First Election in 2018
In September 2017, Dave Trott said he would retire. This meant the 11th district seat was open. Stevens won the Democratic Party primary election. She defeated state Representative Tim Greimel. In the general election, she beat Republican businesswoman Lena Epstein.
Her victory was important. It was the first time since the 1930s that no Republicans represented Oakland County in the House. She also became the first Democrat to represent the 11th district for a full term since 2003. Stevens and Colin Allred were chosen to lead the new Democratic members of Congress.
Re-election in 2020
Stevens ran for re-election in 2020. She did not have any opponents in the Democratic primary. In the general election, she won against Eric Esshaki, the Republican candidate.
The 2022 Election
In 2022, Stevens ran for re-election again. Due to population changes, Michigan lost one seat in the House. This meant the district lines were redrawn. The new 11th District included areas where Stevens had strong support. It also put her in the same district as fellow Congressman Andy Levin.
Stevens won against Andy Levin, with 60% of the votes. She became the first woman to represent the 11th District. She spent more money on her campaign than Levin. Groups like EMILY's list and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee also helped her campaign.
What She Does in Congress
As a U.S. Representative, Haley Stevens works on different issues. She is part of several committees and caucuses. These groups help make laws and discuss important topics.
Working on Committees
Committees are smaller groups of representatives. They study specific topics and suggest new laws. Stevens is a member of these committees:
- Committee on Education and Labor
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
- Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy
- Subcommittee on Research and Technology (She is the Ranking Member, meaning she is the lead member of the minority party on this subcommittee.)
- Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Joining Caucuses
Caucuses are groups of members of Congress who share common interests. They work together on specific issues. Stevens is part of these caucuses:
- New Democrat Coalition
- Problem Solvers Caucus
- Rare Disease Caucus
Personal Life
Haley Stevens lives in Birmingham, Michigan. She got engaged to Rob Gulley in 2020. They had met in high school. They got married on September 3, 2021. On October 5, 2022, Stevens and Gulley announced their divorce.
See also
- 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
