Elissa Slotkin
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Elissa Blair Slotkin (born July 10, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Michigan's 7th congressional district since 2019. The district, numbered as the 8th district from 2019 to 2023,[1] is based in Lansing and stretches into Detroit's outer western suburbs.
Quick Facts Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, Preceded by ...
Elissa Slotkin | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Mike Bishop |
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Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs | |
In office November 14, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Derek Chollet |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Handelman (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Elissa Blair Slotkin (1976-07-10) July 10, 1976 (age 47) New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
David Moore
(m. 2011; div. 2023) |
Residence(s) | Holly, Michigan, U.S. |
Education | Cornell University (BA) Columbia University (MIA) |
Awards | Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service |
Website | House website Campaign website |
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Slotkin is a member of the Democratic Party. Before entering politics, she was a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst and Department of Defense official. She is a candidate for the U.S. Senate in the 2024 election to succeed Debbie Stabenow.