Elissa Slotkin

Politician, former Department of Defense official

American New York City, New York, USA Cancer

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, former Department of Defense official
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth10/07/1976
Age50 years
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
Zodiac SignCancer

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 NameElissa Blair Slotkin
SummaryDemocratic 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.
PartyDemocratic Party
Senate Term EndsJanuary 3, 2031

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor'sCornell University, rural sociology (1998)
GraduateColumbia University, master's in international affairs (2003)
High SchoolCranbrook Schools, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (1994)

Personal Life

ReligionJewish
SpouseDavid Moore (marriage ended in divorce in 2023)
Early LifeSpent her early life on her family farm in Holly, Michigan

Family

SpouseDavid Moore
Family BusinessHygrade Foods, which supplied Ballpark Frank hot dogs to Tiger Stadium

Career

Central Intelligence AgencyIntelligence analyst, including three tours in Iraq
National Security CouncilWorked in the administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama
Department of DefenseActing Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (January 2015 to January 2017)
U.S. House of RepresentativesRepresentative for Michigan from 2019 to 2025
U.S. SenateSenator for Michigan since January 3, 2025, succeeding Debbie Stabenow
Senate Armed Services CommitteeMember, voting on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act

Social Media

Official Senate Websitehttps://www.slotkin.senate.gov/about
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/ElissaSlotkin

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.

Also born on 10 July

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