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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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Jul 23, 2026

This crucial funding program helps keep it that way. I’ll keep fighting alongside both Republicans and Democrats to fully fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and get this bill signed into law.

peters.senate.gov
Jul 22, 2026

My 'Protect Our Polls Act' is designed to block the military from being deployed to polling sites during the midterms without congressional approval.

thebulwark.com
Jul 22, 2026

Iran retains veto power over the critical waterway through drones, mines, and fast boats.

thebulwark.com
Jul 21, 2026

The Great Lakes are a huge part of who we are as Michiganders and our way of life, but they’re also the backbone of our state economy.

peters.senate.gov
Jul 21, 2026

What it tends to culminate in, this authoritarian playbook, it culminates in him creating a security incident that requires uniformed military or federal law enforcement to go to the polls.

huffpost.com
Jul 21, 2026

If my team loses, the system is rigged.

huffpost.com
Jul 21, 2026

The president is using an authoritarian playbook that I have seen tons of times abroad.

huffpost.com
Jul 15, 2026

Michigan needs fighters, and whether it is standing up to President Trump’s attacks on our democracy, taking on the corruption and special interests, or standing up for working people, Maasdam knows what it means to fight.

michiganadvance.com
Jul 15, 2026

Mid-Michigan is where it all began for me, representing this district — from Charlotte, to Lansing, to Owosso, to Brighton, to South Lyon — in the U.S. House for six years.

michiganadvance.com
Jul 7, 2026

He should do the right thing, drop out quickly, and give Maine Democrats the opportunity to select a new nominee who can compete and win in November.

huffpost.com
Jul 3, 2026

The longer DOD takes to complete such remediation efforts, the greater the risk to public health and the environment in impacted communities.

peters.senate.gov
Jul 2, 2026

Communities around these installations must not be left behind, and remediation work cannot wait.

peters.senate.gov
Jun 30, 2026

If people can't understand that the game has fundamentally changed and they can't adapt, then they need to let others.

foxnews.com
Jun 26, 2026

Despite these grave and serious legal deficiencies, on June 2, 2026, USPS published a proposed rule that, if finalized, would establish President Trump’s control over federal elections and allow USPS to adjudicate who can and cannot vote…

peters.senate.gov
Jun 26, 2026

We just need to show people that what we care about is an economy where if you work hard and play by the rules, you get ahead, and your kids do better.

foxnews.com
Jun 26, 2026

When you prioritize everything, no one knows what you actually stand for.

foxnews.com
Jun 26, 2026

That's why I believe we need significant new leadership. The old models are no longer working, and that includes the Democratic Party.

foxnews.com
Jun 26, 2026

Every day there’s a debate within the party about the path forward.

foxnews.com
Jun 24, 2026

No one does specialty crops like Michigan. We grow everything from cherries, to asparagus, to blueberries, and all are enduring incredible instability," said Senator Slotkin.

lujan.senate.gov
Jun 19, 2026

President Trump has been saying the quiet part out loud: he wants to undermine our elections any way he can.

padilla.senate.gov
Jun 18, 2026

He is trying to nationalize the elections and he is telling us in his own words what he is trying to do.

arkansasadvocate.com
Jun 18, 2026

I look forward to Mr. Martin conveying the same during his confirmation hearing, and to his service on the federal bench if confirmed.

peters.senate.gov
Jun 12, 2026

We must prevent these vehicles from driving over our border and into our communities.

nationalpost.com
Jun 12, 2026

This is an economic security issue and a national security issue, and we must prevent these vehicles from driving over our border and into our communities.

nationalpost.com
Jun 12, 2026

From making clear Joe Biden won the 2020 election, to the attack on the Capitol on January 6th, to being clear that President Trump can’t run for a third term, these answers were important factors for me, and fundamentally different from…

peters.senate.gov

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