If people can't understand that the game has fundamentally changed and they can't adapt, then they need to let others.
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.
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…
That's why I believe we need significant new leadership. The old models are no longer working, and that includes the Democratic Party.
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.
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.
President Trump has been saying the quiet part out loud: he wants to undermine our elections any way he can.
He is trying to nationalize the elections and he is telling us in his own words what he is trying to do.
I look forward to Mr. Martin conveying the same during his confirmation hearing, and to his service on the federal bench if confirmed.
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.
We must prevent these vehicles from driving over our border and into our communities.
“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…
Protecting Air National Guard missions has been a priority for me since my time in the House.
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…
Michigan's federal, state, and local leaders have been dedicated to growing Selfridge for over a decade, and today’s state investment will get the ball rolling on the Air Force investing hundreds of millions of federal dollars in the base…
With new threats on the rise, the fighter mission here plays a vital role in defending the entire country and securing F-15EXs and KC-46A tankers is a massive investment in Michigan.
This proves that years of federal, state, and local bipartisan work does pay off.
I just want to start with reviewing the bidding and why we are here. We are having an American cultural conversation about the role of ICE and law enforcement--Federal law enforcement--in our streets and in our cities and particularly…
I am suggesting that we get everybody in a room on the ICE issue. Lock them in a room here in the Capitol--our negotiators. I need the President to send his envoy so we can actually make some decisions. It has been hard to negotiate with…
I rise today against the so-called SAVE America Act. I believe that our elections are the foundation of our democracy. Most Americans do. It is how we protect our country from tyranny and dictatorship. It is how we remain the greatest…
It is not hard to notice that, right now, our country is going through a pretty fundamental conversation about the role of ICE and law enforcement in our city streets. We know that it is a cultural conversation in the United States of…
He believes in using the federal government against his perceived adversaries, and he's not afraid to use the arms of the government against people he disagrees with.





