Elissa Slotkin
Elissa Blair Slotkin (born July 10, 1976) is an American politician. She is the junior United States Senator from Michigan since 2025. She was a U.S. Representative from 2019 to 2025.[1] Slotkin is a member of the Democratic Party.
Elissa Slotkin | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2026 | |
| United States Senator from Michigan | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 Serving with Gary Peters | |
| Preceded by | Debbie Stabenow |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Bishop |
| Succeeded by | Tom Barrett |
| Constituency |
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| Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs | |
Acting | |
| In office November 14, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Derek Chollet |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Handelman (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elissa Blair Slotkin 10 July 1976 (aged 49) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | David Moore
(m. 2011; div. 2023) |
| Education | Cornell University (BA) Columbia University (MIA) |
| Awards | Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service |
| Website | House website Campaign 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] She won the election in November 2024, beating former Republican congressman Mike Rogers.[3]
Elissa Slotkin Media
Slotkin as Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
Slotkin's official congressional portrait for the 116th United States Congress
Slotkin, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Munich Security Conference, February 15, 2025
Slotkin joins President Biden, Rep. Spartz, Vice President Harris, and Senator Cardin for the signing of the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022. May 2022
Slotkin with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 23, 2022
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. Rep. Elissa Slotkin entering race to succeed retiring Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow | CNN Politics (in en). CNN (2023-02-27). Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ↑ Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan Senate seat over Republican Mike Rogers (in en). NBC News (2024-11-06). Retrieved 2024-11-06.
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