Haley Stevens
American politician (born 1983)
Haley Maria Stevens (born June 24, 1983) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 11th congressional district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Stevens represents most of urbanized Oakland County, including many of Detroit's northern suburbs. She ran for the Democratic nomination in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Michigan, losing to Abdul El-Sayed.
Early life and education
Stevens was born in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and was first raised there before moving with her mother to Birmingham, Michigan, while in middle school after her parents' divorce. She went to Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills for a year, then attended Seaholm High School in Birmingham, graduating from there in 2001. Afterwards, she enrolled at American University in Washington, D.C., from which she received a Bachelor of Arts in political science and philosophy in 2005 and a Master of Arts in social policy and philosophy in 2007.
Early career
In 2006, she was hired by the Michigan Democratic Party as a field organizer. She then began working for Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign. She transitioned to Barack Obama's presidential campaign after Obama won the Democratic primaries.
In 2009, Steven Rattner hired Stevens to join the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry.
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