Haley Stevens endorsed a Republican and her staffers quit. A week later, she returns to the Capitol only to hide in the GOP cloakroom

Representative Haley Stevens returned to the Capitol on Monday night, choosing to spend the series of votes inside the Republican cloakroom rather than on the House floor, The Washington Sun reports.

This appearance marked her first time back at work since her endorsement of Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers triggered significant backlash within her own party. She reportedly kept out of sight from reporters during the session, even though House records confirm she voted yes on two bills.

The situation surrounding Stevens remains tense following her decision to support Rogers over the Democratic candidate, Abdul El-Sayed. Many of her colleagues have expressed deep frustration with her actions. Some members of the Democratic caucus have described her move as a “terrible decision” and “a despicable betrayal”.

There is a sentiment among some that there is no place for her in the Democratic caucus moving forward

The fallout from the endorsement has been swift and personal for the office. Several of her top staffers quit their positions immediately after she announced her support for the Republican candidate. Reporters visited her office three times on Monday, specifically in the morning, at noon and around 6:00 PM, but found the door locked each time.

No one answered when reporters knocked. An empty wooden box labeled FRAGILE sat outside the office door, adding to the appearance of a workspace in transition or disarray. A staffer from a neighboring office noted they had seen the door open at some point earlier that morning, but the office remained inaccessible for the rest of the day.

Stevens has maintained a very low profile since the election. She was previously spotted going to vote on Election Day while wearing a conspicuously large hat and accompanied by her mother. She also withdrew from a scheduled post-election panel last week. Her absence at that event led to Rep. Jamie Raskin taking her place, where he reportedly roasted her for the endorsement.

While Stevens stayed out of the public eye in the Republican cloakroom, the atmosphere for others was quite different. Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated Stevens in the primary and then won his race against Rogers, spent his Monday participating in new member orientation. He met with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and faced frequent attention from reporters throughout the hallways.

The office of Representative Stevens did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding her current status or her choice to utilize the Republican cloakroom during the votes.