Elissa Slotkin
American politician (born 1976)
Elissa Blair Slotkin (born July 10, 1976) is an American politician. She is the U.S. Representative since 2019.[1] Slotkin is a member of the Democratic Party.
Elissa Slotkin | |
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 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| United States Senator-elect from Michigan | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Debbie Stabenow |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Bishop |
| Succeeded by | Tom Barrett (elect) |
| Constituency |
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| Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs | |
Acting | |
| 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 July 10, 1976 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
David Moore
(m. 2011; div. 2023) |
| Education | Cornell University (BA) Columbia University (MIA) |
| Awards | Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
She was a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst during the Barack Obama presidency.
In February 2023, Slotkin announced her decision to run for the U.S. Senate in 2024.[2] She won the election in November 2024, beating former Republican congressman Mike Rogers.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Democratic ex-CIA analyst Elissa Slotkin defeats Republican Rep. Mike Bishop to claim a Michigan congressional seat". Associated Press. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ↑ Wright, David (2023-02-27). "Rep. Elissa Slotkin entering race to succeed retiring Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
- ↑ Frankel, Jillian (2024-11-06). "Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan Senate seat over Republican Mike Rogers". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
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