U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan, posted a series of messages between April 9 and April 11, 2026, focusing on bipartisan agricultural policy, the importance of skilled trades, and prioritizing American farmers.
On April 9, Slotkin shared her experience at a town hall in Southwest Ohio alongside Rep. Greg Landsman. She wrote: “Spent a great afternoon in Southwest Ohio today with @RepGregLandsman at a town hall with local farmers. We had an important conversation about how we are working together for a bipartisan Farm Bill, year round E15 and trade policy that actually helps farmers. Rep. Landsman and https://t.co/zcZCcEIHaq”.
The following day, Slotkin emphasized workforce development by stating: “We need to focus on skilled trades. https://t.co/35ZR6JJ93i” (April 10).
On April 11, she reiterated her stance on food security and domestic agriculture: “We need to be able to feed ourselves, by ourselves. We need to put Americans first and American farmers first. https://t.co/yMI2dNEAzE”.
Slotkin’s posts reflect her broader legislative priorities as outlined on her official website, where she highlights efforts to increase access to affordable health care, reduce prescription drug prices, and support domestic manufacturing initiatives in Michigan (source). She serves on Senate committees related to armed services, homeland security and governmental affairs, agriculture, and veterans’ affairs (source). Her background includes multiple tours in Iraq as a CIA analyst with the military and national security roles at the Pentagon and White House under two presidents (source). Slotkin also won election to a congressional seat previously held by the opposing party before joining the Senate (source). Her office has provided assistance to Michigan residents dealing with federal agencies (source).
