Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, former Department of Defense official |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 10/07/1976 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Elissa Slotkin
13/10/2026
At a University of Chicago event focused on the future of the Democratic Party, Slotkin said she wants planned prosecutions of people who enabled President Donald Trump to deter young people from taking jobs in his administration. Her remarks drew strong online backlash from Republicans and conservative commentators, who accused her of seeking to intimidate public servants.
07/10/2026
The Senate unanimously passed the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill co-led by Slotkin and Senator Jon Husted. The legislation now heads to the President's desk for signature.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Elissa Blair Slotkin |
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| Summary | Democratic politician serving as the junior United States senator from Michigan since January 3, 2025. She previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2019 to 2025, representing Michigan's 8th and 7th districts. |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Senate Term Ends | January 3, 2031 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's | Cornell University, rural sociology (1998) |
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| Graduate | Columbia University, master's in international affairs (2003) |
| High School | Cranbrook Schools, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (1994) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Jewish |
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| Spouse | David Moore (marriage ended in divorce in 2023) |
| Early Life | Spent her early life on her family farm in Holly, Michigan |
Family
| Spouse | David Moore |
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| Family Business | Hygrade Foods, which supplied Ballpark Frank hot dogs to Tiger Stadium |
Career
| Central Intelligence Agency | Intelligence analyst, including three tours in Iraq |
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| National Security Council | Worked in the administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama |
| Department of Defense | Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (January 2015 to January 2017) |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Representative for Michigan from 2019 to 2025 |
| U.S. Senate | Senator for Michigan since January 3, 2025, succeeding Debbie Stabenow |
| Senate Armed Services Committee | Member, voting on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Her family business, Hygrade Foods, supplied its Ballpark Frank to Tiger Stadium crowds. | |
| 2. She arrived at Columbia University graduate school just days before the September 11, 2001 attacks, an experience that shaped her path into national security. | |
| 3. She delivered the Democratic response to a address by Donald Trump to Congress. | |
| 4. She delivered the Democratic response to an address by Donald Trump to Congress. |














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