WASHINGTON — Rep. Haley Maria Stevens (D-Mich.) on April 22 announced that she was running for the U.S. Senate in 2026.
Stevens, a former political activist and staff member for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, was first elected to Congress in 2018. She represents the 11th Congressional District of Michigan, which covers Oakland County and suburban areas north of Detroit.
In a social media post, Stevens announced she was entering the Democratic primary election for the seat currently held by senior Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), who will retire at the end of the 119th Congress after two terms.
“When the Great Recession hit and Michigan’s car industry faced extinction, I wanted to step up and do something for my state,” Stevens said in a video that emphasized her Michigan accent and her first car, which she said was produced by the state’s automobile industry….