Fiancé of Rep. Haley Stevens says he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers
The gist
Jewish Democrat Jason Turkish, fiancé of Rep. Haley Stevens, said he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers.
His defection days before the Michigan Senate election highlights Democratic splits over Israel.
How it unfolded
- Aug 4, 2026Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary.
- Aug 26, 2026Stevens announced she is engaged to attorney Jason Turkish of Huntington Woods.
- Oct 27, 2026David Kramer, Stevens' former campaign chair, told Jewish Insider he also intends to vote for Rogers.