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Elissa Slotkin

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Elissa Slotkin is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as national security, healthcare, and economic development. Slotkin's background includes experience as a former CIA analyst and as a senior advisor in the Department of Defense, which informs her legislative priorities and approach to governance. She has been active in advocating for bipartisan solutions and has worked on various initiatives to support her constituents in Michigan.

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★ Featured Quote

October 9, 2026

That’s why I believe we need significant new leadership.

— Elissa Slotkin

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  1. I’d ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Defense will not send Federal troops to the polls or to seize election materials of any kind.2 sources2026abcnews.com
  2. He’s very clearly laying the breadcrumbs to be able to say the day after the election that he didn’t really lose the House or he didn’t really lose the Senate.2 sources2026abcnews.com
Oct 8, 2026

The debate of moderate versus progressive is not the real debate.

huffpost.com
Oct 8, 2026

We don’t agree on everything, and that’s OK.

huffpost.com
Oct 6, 2026

Millions of Michiganders rely on the Great Lakes for their livelihood and protecting it is existential for Michigan.

peters.senate.gov
Oct 4, 2026

I am on Team Fight. And I need someone with me who is on Team Fight.

michiganadvance.com
Oct 4, 2026

We have this fight over moderate versus progressive, or young versus old. And I want to tell you, being your senator for over 18 months, sitting in those rooms, that debate of moderate versus progressive is not the real debate.

michiganadvance.com
Sep 30, 2026

Our bill tackles this issue from every angle — awareness, outreach and access to care and testing — and I thank my colleagues from across the aisle as we all work to save lives.

michiganadvance.com
Sep 30, 2026

Women, especially in rural communities like Michigan, should be able to get the genetic testing and specialty care they need to catch this disease early or prevent it altogether.

michiganadvance.com
Sep 30, 2026

No family should have to fight both a cancer diagnosis and their insurance company at the same time.

michiganadvance.com
Sep 25, 2026

That’s not going to happen on my watch. I know that’s not going to happen on his watch.

rollcall.com
Sep 25, 2026

It is literally a driving spy machine on wheels.

rollcall.com
Sep 11, 2026

(Trump’s) tariffs will squeeze our states’ small businesses and farmers harder and drive costs up for working families.

nationalpost.com
Aug 23, 2026

These are deeply troubling reports, and the American people deserve honest answers.

peters.senate.gov
Aug 19, 2026

As the Secretary of Defense, you are accountable to the men and women who serve our nation. It is time for you to demonstrate leadership, rather than peddle excuses. The servicemembers we send into harm’s way deserve nothing less.

peters.senate.gov
Aug 19, 2026

Today, a group of agitators is traveling to Dearborn for the sole purpose of intimidating that community and provoking a reaction.

commondreams.org
Aug 19, 2026

The people of Dearborn are once again under attack from an out-of-state influencer looking for controversy.

commondreams.org
Aug 19, 2026

Trump is rewarding a regime that sends weapons and troops to fight for Russia and has a long history of cooperation with Iran. Undermining our allies while making concessions to our adversaries is not a show of strength—it only emboldens…

foxnews.com
Aug 19, 2026

Our alliance with South Korea is critical to U.S. security and announcing a decision to unilaterally scale back joint exercises, over social media, all while touting a ‘very good relationship’ with Kim, is a gross miscalculation.

foxnews.com
Aug 19, 2026

He’s very clearly laying the breadcrumbs to be able to say the day after the election that he didn’t really lose the House or he didn’t really lose the Senate.

abcnews.com
Aug 19, 2026

I’d ask you to confirm a simple statement: the Department of Defense will not send Federal troops to the polls or to seize election materials of any kind.

abcnews.com
Aug 7, 2026

No one should ever fear going to their house of worship. Period.

cruz.senate.gov
Aug 7, 2026

Attacks on synagogues, mosques, churches and other houses of worship are unfortunately on the rise in Michigan, and across the country.

cruz.senate.gov
Jul 30, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party is subsidizing their product and underselling the competition to the detriment of Michigan's auto industry and millions of American workers.

reason.com
Jul 30, 2026

Chinese cars are surveillance packages on wheels, with the ability to collect on American citizens and transmit that data back to Beijing.

reason.com

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