WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham endorsed fellow Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Lansing for the U.S. Senate Wednesday, becoming the first member of the Michigan congressional delegation to formally endorse in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
Stevens and Slotkin were both elected to the U.S. House in 2018, flipping their districts from Republican to Democrat. Since then, Stevens said, she has worked with Slotkin through the COVID-19 pandemic, competitive elections and the 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
"I have seen firsthand her deep understanding of the economic needs of our state; she identifies problems and tackles them head-on," Stevens said in a statement. "Rep. Slotkin represents the best of our state, and no one is more prepared to lead."
