Question 1

Who is Elissa Slotkin?

Accepted Answer

Elissa Slotkin is a Democratic Senator from Michigan, now in year 7 of congressional service.

Question 2

What is Elissa Slotkin’s voting record?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Elissa Slotkin has cast 662 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Sen. Slotkin voted yea 33% and nay 64% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has Elissa Slotkin sponsored?

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin has sponsored 200 bills and cosponsored 1,480 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Armed Forces and National Security, Unknown, Immigration, and Health. Most recently, Sen. Slotkin introduced S 3819 in February 2026: "Paving the Way for American Industry Act"

Question 4

What state does Elissa Slotkin represent?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Elissa Slotkin represents the entire state of Michigan in the U.S. Senate. With a median household income of $72,875, the state leans slightly Republican (R+1). The median age is 40.2. Median rent runs $1,129/month. Unemployment sits at 5.7%.

Question 5

What committees does Elissa Slotkin serve on?

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin serves on Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Senate Committee on Armed Services. Sen. Slotkin holds leadership positions as Ranking Member of the Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Subcommittee and Ranking Member of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee. Across these committees, Sen. Slotkin sits on 7 subcommittees.

Question 6

How do I contact Elissa Slotkin?

Accepted Answer

Sen. Elissa Slotkin's Washington office is at 2245 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. Call (202) 224-2512. You can send a letter, make a call, or see other ways to reach Sen. Slotkin's office.

Question 7

Is Elissa Slotkin a democrat?

Accepted Answer

Elissa Slotkin is a member of the Democratic Party, representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Slotkin has cast 662 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 33% of the time.

Question 8

Where did Elissa Slotkin go to school?

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Elissa Slotkin's education includes: M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University, New York, NY (2003); A.B. in Rural Sociology from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (1998).

Question 9

What are the demographics of Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Michigan is 5.9% Hispanic, 73.7% White, 13.3% Black, 3.4% Asian. The median age is 40.2. Median household income is $72,875. The poverty rate is 8.9%. Unemployment is 5.7%. Median rent is $1,129/month. Median home value is $231,600. 4.9% of residents are uninsured. Source: Census ACS.

Question 10

How did Elissa Slotkin do in the 2024 election?

Accepted Answer

In the 2024 election, the result was 49.36% Democratic and 50.64% Republican. 5,516,896 total votes were cast. The Republican candidate won by 1.28 points.

Elissa Slotkin

Senator Elissa Slotkin

Education

Professional History

U.S. Senator

Analyst, Central Intelligence Agency

Director for Iraq, National Security Council, The White House

Senior Advisor on Iraq, U.S. Department of State

Senior Advisor on Middle East Transition, Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy

Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Office of the secretary of Defense

Policy Focus Areas

Notable Legislation

PFAS Contamination Response

USMCA Trade Agreement

Veterans Mental Health Care

Supply Chain Resilience

Committee Assignments

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