Elissa Slotkin
Michigan's junior U.S. senator, sworn in January 2025 after winning the 2024 race for the seat Debbie Stabenow vacated. A former CIA analyst and Pentagon official who served three terms in the U.S. House.
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National-security background
Three tours in Iraq as a CIA analyst and senior Pentagon roles give her unusual depth on defense and homeland-security issues for a first-term senator.
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Record of holding swing territory
Won three U.S. House terms in districts that voted for the other party's presidential candidate — a track record that required answering to voters across the spectrum, including communities like Ottawa County.
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New to the Senate
As a first-term senator she is still building the seniority that drives committee influence and the ability to move Michigan priorities.
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One office for 10 million people
Statewide officials answer to the whole state; Holland-area residents should watch whether West Michigan gets district-office presence and regular staff attention.
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Elissa Slotkin (D) is Michigan’s junior U.S. senator, elected in November 2024 and sworn in January 2025. She previously represented mid-Michigan’s 8th and 7th districts in the U.S. House.
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