MOST RATEDAssociated Press
Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections - AP News
Slotkin sponsored the bill and argued that connected vehicles could transmit sensitive data to Beijing.
Tech & privacy81%
SITTING SENATOR · MICHIGAN · DEMOCRATSITTING SENATOR · MICHIGAN · DEM
Elissa Slotkin
Elissa Slotkin has represented Michigan in the U.S. Senate since 2025, after serving in the House from 2019 to 2025. Ranking member of two Senate subcommittees: Emerging Threats and Capabilities; and Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety.
Slotkin worked as a CIA analyst and Department of Defense official, including as acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs from 2014 to 2017.
Slotkin earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in 1998 and a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University in 2003. Slotkin worked as a CIA analyst and Department of Defense official, later serving as acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs from 2014 to 2017. Elected to the U.S. House in 2018, Slotkin served from 2019 to 2025. Slotkin was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2024 and began serving in 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- In Senate
- Since 2025
- In Congress
- Since 2019
- Age
- 50
- Committees
- 4 · 2 ranking
- Next election
- Nov 5, 2030
- SENATE SINCE
- 2025
- CONGRESS SINCE
- 2019
- AGE
- 50
Photo: GPO Pictorial Directory, 119th Congress / Public domain
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Elissa Slotkin at a glance
NET READER RATING
▲ 1 PT IN 30 DAYS+26
▲ 390 GOOD LOOK619 VOTES229 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 52 STORIES
Click a row to open that column below.SENTIMENT BY TOPIC
NETElissa Slotkin’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 97%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 25 of 915 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 93%
- ▎ DEM MEDIAN 97%
- 3 points below the median Senate Democrat.
- Bipartisan bills
- 41%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 43%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Republican cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 0%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 11%
- Out of committee or further: 0 of 29 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
JUL 22Confirmation: Michael C. MartinYEA
JUL 22Cloture: Michael C. Martin nominationYEA
MAR 10Confirmation voteYEA
SENATE · 119TH CONGRESSElissa Slotkin’s voting record
Bills sponsored by Elissa Slotkin in the 119th Congress
29Sponsored
0Out of cmte
0Passed Senate
0Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored29
Out of committee0
Passed Senate0
Became law0
Plus 297 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Elissa Slotkin’s committee assignments
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
RANKING · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESLivestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety (Ranking)Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade
Armed Services
RANKING · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESEmerging Threats and Capabilities (Ranking)AirlandCybersecurity
SUBCOMMITTEESBorder Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory AffairsDisaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census
Elissa Slotkin’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2014 – PRESENT
OFFICE
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs 2014–17U.S. House · MI-7/8 2019–25
ALSO: U.S. Senate · Michigan 2025–
- 2025 – NOWU.S. Senate · Michigan
- 2019 – 25U.S. House · MI-7/8
- 2014 – 17Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
- BORN
- July 10, 1976 · New York City
- OCCUPATION
- Former CIA analyst and national security official
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University, 1998 · Master of International Affairs, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, 2003
2030 election: Michigan Senate
NEXT ELECTION · CLASS I SEAT
1,491DAYS
Tuesday, November 5, 2030
LAST D+0.3
LAST RESULT · NOV 2024 GENERAL
D+0.3Elissa SlotkinDEM48.6%
Michael RogersREP48.3%
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. Senate · Michigan48.6%
2022U.S. House · MI-751.7%
2020U.S. House · MI-850.9%
2018U.S. House · MI-850.6%
RESULTS SINCE 2018MICHIGAN 2026 ELECTIONS →Elissa Slotkin’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 (TWO-YEAR PERIOD)
- $5.2M
- CASH ON HAND
- $2.7M
- SPENT
- $2.9M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $4.9M · 99.4%
- PACs
- $29K · 0.6%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Resnick, LyndaThe Wonderful Company · VICE CHAIRMAN$7K
Doerr, JohnNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Doerr, AnnNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Alumkal, LisaSelf Employed · INVESTOR$7K
May, LeniNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Resnick, Stewart AThe Wonderful Company · CHAIRMAN$7K
Winkel, AdamJane Street Capital · TECHNOLOGY MANAGER$7K
Faber, SuzanneNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Eschbach, BarbaraNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$5K
Eschbach, Edward NNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$5K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $18K
- OPPOSING
- $12K
National Nurses United For Patient Protection$11K / $0
Senate Conservatives Fund$0 / $7K
Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education)$7K / $0
Red Senate$0 / $5K
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$1.5M
Fundraising$324K
Transfers$20K
Administrative$8K
How to contact Elissa Slotkin
WASHINGTON, D.C.
291 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510(202) 224-4822Call (202) 224-4822DETROIT
719 Griswold Street, Suite 700Detroit, MI 48226FLINT
432 North Saginaw St., Suite 301Flint, MI 48502TRAVERSE CITY
3335 South Airport Road West, Suite 6BTraverse City, MI 49684MICHIGAN'S OTHER SENATOR
MOST RATED
The Hill
Slotkin on alleged rape at her alma mater, Cornell: ‘We’ve lost our way’
Elissa Slotkin said Cornell’s handling of rape allegations reflected a delay in accountability that needed to end.
Criminal justice83%
The Hill
Bipartisan team in Congress looks to expand insurance coverage for ovarian cancer screening
Slotkin is leading the bill and described her family’s experience with ovarian cancer and insurance as motivation for her work.
Health care80%
Roll Call
Pentagon official’s ‘contemptuous’ briefing sparks bipartisan ire
Elissa Slotkin organized a letter asking the Defense secretary for detailed accounting of Iran war costs and related funding.
Defense86%
Fox News
Fox News 'Antisemitism Exposed' Newsletter: Dems have a big problem named Hasan Piker
Slotkin criticized Piker’s remarks and said no community should face violence for its political views.
Civil rights▲ 2 · ▼ 0
MOST RATEDNBC News
Sen. Slotkin to introduce bill to bar presidents from sending troops or armed federal officers to polling places
Slotkin plans to introduce a bill requiring congressional approval for armed deployments to polling places.
Voting rights56%
MS NOW
Abdul El-Sayed and Elissa Slotkin have their differences — and argue their common ground is more important
Slotkin said Democrats can work across differences and described campaign priorities and strategy.
Elections58%
The Detroit News
Abdul El-Sayed, Elissa Slotkin join forces to target Mike Rogers
Slotkin endorsed El-Sayed after the primary and appeared with him to urge Democrats to unite behind his Senate campaign.
Elections50%
Lillydigitalmedia
Sen. Slotkin Wants to Ban Presidential Pardons
Slotkin said the presidential pardon power is out of control and called for banning it.
Criminal justice50%
Lillydigitalmedia
Sen. Slotkin Accuses Trump of using Increasingly Authoritarian Maneuvers, Concerned about Trump's Potential Interference in Upcoming Elections
Slotkin warned that Trump’s administration could interfere in upcoming elections and described its actions as increasingly authoritarian.
Voting rights50%
MOST RATEDredstate.com
'It's Kind of Rich'—AL Sen. Katie Britt Calls Out the Hypocrisy of Democrats Running off to Munich
Representative Elissa Slotkin was highlighted as 'Exhibit A' of Democratic hypocrisy for attending the Munich Security Conference during a shutdown.
Budget▲ 0 · ▼ 4
HotAir
CNN a Tad Tardy to the Party Correcting the Lie They Might Have Meant to Plant
The article argues that Slotkin’s request for assurances about military involvement in elections raised an unfounded concern.
Voting rights▲ 1 · ▼ 2
hmaryles.substack.com
Jewish Contributors to Antisemitism
Maryles cites Slotkin’s reported repudiation of her connections to AIPAC as an example of a position he considers harmful to Israel.
EthicsNO VOTES YET
CounterPunch.org
Dearborn Says to Washington: Forget Campaigning, Just End the War and Genocide
Cox criticizes Slotkin for leaving open the possibility of supporting war funding while seeking details of the proposal.
DefenseNO VOTES YET
MOST RATEDAssociated Press · 4 MIN READ
Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections - AP News
Slotkin sponsored the bill and argued that connected vehicles could transmit sensitive data to Beijing.
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