Elissa Slotkin
Democrat Representative of Michigan's 7th district
Representative
Michigan, district 8
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Michigan, district 8
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Michigan, district 7
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025
3
Congresses Served
3
House Terms
July 10, 1976 (48 years old)
Birthday
- Serving as a U.S. representative since 2019, initially for Michigan’s 8th congressional district and, following redistricting, for the 7th district from 2023.
- Before her political career, worked as a CIA analyst and held various roles within the Department of Defense, including acting assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs.
- Announced candidacy for the U.S. Senate in the 2024 election.
- Born and raised in Michigan, with early education at Cranbrook Kingswood School and higher education degrees from Cornell University and Columbia University.
- Fluent in Arabic and Swahili, served three tours in Iraq as a CIA analyst.
- Motivated to enter politics after witnessing legislative actions on healthcare; won her first congressional seat by defeating a two-term Republican incumbent.
- Has held town halls to discuss significant votes, such as those on impeachment, and adapted campaign strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Described as a moderate to conservative Democrat, ranked among the most bipartisan members of the House.
- Co-sponsored legislation on various issues including campaign finance reform, criminal justice, economic policy, and gun policy.
- Supports the Affordable Care Act and has advocated for allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices.
- Voted in favor of impeachment inquiries and proceedings against President Donald Trump.
- Received a 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign’s Congressional Scorecard for support for equality.
- Personal life includes a marriage to a retired Army colonel, which ended in divorce in 2023.