Elissa Slotkin
Elissa Blair Slotkin (born July 10, 1976) is an American politician. She is the U.S. Representative since 2019.[1] Slotkin is a member of the Democratic Party.
Elissa Slotkin | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Mike Bishop |
Constituency |
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Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs | |
In office November 14, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Derek Chollet |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Handelman (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | July 10, 1976
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | David Moore |
Children | 2 stepdaughters |
Education | Cornell University (BA) Columbia University (MIA) |
Awards | Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service |
Website | House website |
She was a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst during the Barack Obama presidency.
In February 2023, Slotkin announced her decision to run for the U.S. Senate in 2024.[2]
References
- ↑ Democratic ex-CIA analyst Elissa Slotkin defeats Republican Rep. Mike Bishop to claim a Michigan congressional seat. Associated Press. https://apnews.com/16402160ef8d46969742ec2a7f2bb08c. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ↑ Wright, David (2023-02-27). "Rep. Elissa Slotkin entering race to succeed retiring Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-02-27.