If elected, she will prioritize safe, clean drinking water, lead pipe replacement, and action against PFAS contamination.

Haley M. Stevens · Michigan · Democratic

policy impact 5.00 specificity 1.00 extraction confidence 100%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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Occurrences

Prioritize safe, clean drinking water, invest in lead pipe replacement, and fight contamination like PFAS, especially in communities most affected by environmental injustice.

Commits to water infrastructure and pollution remediation efforts.

Haley Stevens' MI Hope Agenda
campaign · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

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EPA announced more than $22 million in new Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities grant funding for Michigan communities to address PFAS and other emerging contaminants in drinking water.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Federal funding for PFAS drinking water cleanup in Michigan moved forward during the lookback window, but this is agency action rather than a Stevens-specific deliverable.

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EPA Announces more than $22 Million for Michigan to Address PFAS in Drinking Water | US EPA
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 82%

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Stevens said the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Assistance Act would help communities upgrade wastewater systems, address emerging contaminants like PFAS, and keep water bills affordable; the House office described it as a bipartisan effort to strengthen wastewater infrastructure and support clean water access.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Direct legislative action by Stevens on PFAS-contaminated water treatment, but it is still an introduction/advocacy step, not enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Rep. Stevens Champions Bipartisan Bill to Improve Wastewater Treatment and Protect Clean Water | Congresswoman Haley Stevens
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 93%

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Stevens introduced the bipartisan PROTECT Act to strengthen federal oversight of PFAS pollution; the release said PFAS contaminate the water Michiganders drink and that Michigan is one of the hardest-hit states.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Earlier-term direct action showing sustained focus on PFAS contamination, but not proof of delivery on the specific promise.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat PFAS Pollution Harming Michigan Communities | Congresswoman Haley Stevens
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 90%

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"Newest: Judy Chu (D-CA), Sep 1, 2026"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): In the lookback window, Stevens's PROTECT Act gained additional cosponsor activity, showing continued effort but no enacted result.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 6990: PROTECT Act of 2026 | Docket
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 80%

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"introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill record confirms Stevens introduced PFAS legislation, but it remained referred rather than enacted.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 6990 (IH) - Prevent Release Of Toxic Emissions, Contamination, and Transfer Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr6990ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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"Ms. Stevens (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official text confirms Stevens introduced bipartisan wastewater-treatment legislation relevant to clean water and emerging contaminants.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8027 Introduced in House - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Assistance Act of 2026
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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"$22,073,000 is available for communities, drinking water systems, and private well owners"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): EPA funding delivered PFAS drinking-water resources to Michigan, but the record does not tie the award specifically to Stevens.

partial unknown

EPA Announces more than $22 Million for Michigan to Address PFAS in Drinking Water | US EPA
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%

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"replacement of lead water service lines throughout Berkley"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Stevens requested FY2026 community project funding for lead service-line replacement, showing direct prioritization of the lead-pipe portion of the promise.

partial same_term A for effort

Community Projects Funding Disclosures | Congresswoman Haley Stevens
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%

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"I am introducing the PROTECT Act."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Stevens publicly advocated on the House floor for PFAS action in the same term, reinforcing effort but not full delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 91%

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Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term A for effort

Stevens has directly prioritized the promised issue area through same-term legislative activity on PFAS and clean water, including introducing the PROTECT Act and backing wastewater treatment legislation addressing emerging contaminants. There is also evidence of federal PFAS drinking-water funding reaching Michigan, but the record provided does not show that Stevens personally secured or enacted the main promised outcomes of safe drinking water, lead pipe replacement, and PFAS cleanup at full scale. Because the strongest Stevens-specific evidence is introduction and advocacy rather than enacted delivery, this merits partial credit with an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 87%