Elissa Slotkin
DemocratU.S. Senator, MI| Age | 49 (b. 1976-07-10) |
| Gender | Female |
| In office since | 2019-01-03 (~7 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Education | B.A. in sociology, Cornell University (1998); Arabic language study, American University in Cairo (2001); M.I.A. (Master of International Affairs), Columbia University (2003) |
| Prior occupation | CIA Middle East analyst (2003-2007, three tours in Iraq); National Security Council staff under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama; acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (2015-2017) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York |
| Languages | English; fluent in Arabic and Swahili |
| Marital status | Divorced (divorce filed 2023) — David Moore (married 2011; retired U.S. Army colonel and Apache helicopter pilot) |
| Children | 0 |
| Residence | Holly, Michigan |
| Notable relatives | Great-grandfather Samuel Slotkin founded Hygrade Food Products (maker of Ball Park Franks); no relatives in elected politics |
Pending research: openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2018 |
| Previous offices | U.S. Representative, Michigan's 8th congressional district (2019-2023) · U.S. Representative, Michigan's 7th congressional district (2023-2025) · Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (2015-2017) |
| Committees | Senate Committee on Armed Services (Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities) · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
| Caucuses | New Democrat Coalition · Problem Solvers Caucus · Congressional Ukraine Caucus |
| Leadership | Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities (2025-) · Delivered the Democratic Party response to President Trump's joint address to Congress (March 4, 2025) |
| Ideology | Moderate Democrat; ranked the fifth-most conservative House Democrat in GovTrack's 2022 scorecard and among the most bipartisan members |
| Signature legislation | Iran War Powers Resolution (lead House sponsor, 2020) · Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act (secure firearm storage) · George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (co-sponsor, 2020/2021) |
Financial
Net worth: estimate
| Comerica Inc. (bank deposits/stock) | stock · –$500,000 · 2025 |
| Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. Common Stock | stock · –$15,000 · 2025 |
Top industries: Automotive / auto manufacturers · Hedge funds & investment industry · Nonprofit institutions · TV/movies/music production · Women's issues (e.g., EMILY's List)
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.