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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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Aug 5, 2025

I am in camp number one, he is an existential threat to democracy.

nbcnews.com
Aug 5, 2025

I think that’s an important step to, like, see what’s on the ground and just bring this thing, all hostages out, end the humanitarian blockade. Like, get it done.

nbcnews.com
Jul 30, 2025

I literally put my name on a letter yesterday, or last night, that says a policy of starvation — people are starting to starve.

truthout.org
Jul 19, 2025

I think a lot of countries around the world are just not sure, and with the strike in Iran, I will say that it sent a signal, particularly in the Middle East, that, if you don’t engage with us productively, we will, America will act.

breitbart.com
Jul 19, 2025

I think, certainly, when we talk about deterrence in military terms, we talk about capabilities and intent.

breitbart.com
Jul 19, 2025

But I think the President really sort of took the strike and sent a signal to the Iranians.

breitbart.com
Jul 19, 2025

Absolutely. I think, for sure, when it came to that strike, as someone who served three tours in Iraq and watched the Iranians attack U.S. forces, plot against us in the region, shoot ballistic missiles in the region, to me, it was, that…

breitbart.com
Jul 19, 2025

sent a signal, particularly in the Middle East, that, if you don’t engage with us productively, we will, America will act.

breitbart.com
Jul 18, 2025

The Republicans are fomenting anti-immigrant hate as a policy and a strategy, and Democrats are so scared of offending either immigration groups or people to the left of them — maybe they’re in a primary, they are concerned about saying…

nypost.com
Jul 18, 2025

Alpha energy is synonymous with being bold. Call the tough play, take a risk, be bold. And don’t be so damn scared of your own shadow.

nypost.com
Jul 1, 2025

No. I think that while there [are] some interesting things I’m willing to consider over there, making a tax cut for the wealthiest Americans is not what I’m here for. Let everyone pay their fair share. The guy — Jeff Bezos, who just had…

breitbart.com
Jun 26, 2025

It’s still too early to know exactly what the battle damage was, and that’s normal.

cnn.com
Jun 18, 2025

She has, frankly, not been in much control of policy. I see her more as a bystander.

nbcnews.com
Jun 18, 2025

Have you given the order ... to be able to shoot at unarmed protesters in any way?

nbcnews.com
Jun 10, 2025

We have a strong defense, but then you’ve got to have a vision, an alternative vision, to what is being provided to us every day.

nbcnews.com
Jun 10, 2025

The president has made comments that are real close to martial law.

nbcnews.com
Jun 10, 2025

I’m about to go out in front of 1,000 people who think that they’re going to lose their health care.

nbcnews.com
Jun 10, 2025

I wrote a war plan of how to contain and defeat Trump — a 17-page PowerPoint.

nbcnews.com
May 25, 2025

the way to change her party’s 'weak and woke' is to go with a 'no-bullshit' approach.

msnbc.com
Apr 27, 2025

The times have come for us, and we need to do what the Democratic Party isn’t particularly good at.

cnn.com
Apr 27, 2025

If you think it’s survivable if you just wait it out, you’re just waiting.

cnn.com
Apr 23, 2025

Democrats should stop using the term 'oligarchy,' a phrase she said doesn't resonate beyond coastal institutions.

commondreams.org
Apr 15, 2025

I will lay down on the border to keep Chinese vehicles from entering the U.S. market.

thenation.com
Apr 4, 2025

I rise today to talk about the threats to the VA Administration and to our veterans, all in the name of finding $6 trillion in the couch cushions for President Trump's tax plan. I come to this very openly because of my background. I am a…

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