Corporate Interests Paid for Haley Stevens' Trip to Portugal — and Her Campaign Ads
Rep. Haley Stevens' trip to Portugal was funded by the corporate-backed think tank Center Forward, which also supports her Senate campaign. The organization has spent millions on advertisements promoting her candidacy in Michigan. Stevens faces criticism from opponents for her corporate ties while campaigning for a vacant Senate seat.
- ▪Center Forward covered the full cost of Stevens' trip to a banking and crypto conference in Portugal, totaling $27,779.86.
- ▪The group has spent $2.4 million on ads supporting Stevens' Senate campaign in Michigan.
- ▪Stevens' opponents have criticized her for accepting corporate contributions, while they have sworn off such funding.
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Corporate Interests Paid for Haley Stevens’ Trip to Portugal — and Her Campaign Ads Center Forward sent Stevens — and her mom — to a banking and crypto conference. Now it's spending millions on ads in Michigan. Jonah Valdez May 22 2026, 5:00 a.m. Share Copy link Share on Facebook Share on Bluesky Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., holds a town hall meeting with employees after touring the Webasto Plymouth Plant on May 1, 2026 in Plymouth, Michigan. Photo: Sarah Rice/Getty Images Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., flashed a smile alongside her mother, Maria Marcotte, as the pair took a selfie from an international terminal of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
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