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Senator Elissa Slotkin, who represents Michigan’s 7th district in the U.S. Congress, has recently taken to social media to express personal sentiments and address various issues. Through her

Twitter account, she conveyed her wishes and concerns regarding religious observations and political matters.On April 13, 2025, Senator Slotkin extended holiday greetings and expressed solidarity with those enduring hardships in a tweet. "From my family to yours, happy Passover to all who celebrate. At our Seder, we left an empty chair for the hostages, missing their second Passover," she tweeted, "Hoping this year that everyone remembers the bitter and rejoices in the sweet surrounded by family and friends."Later the same day, Slotkin congratulated Western Michigan University’s hockey team following their remarkable achievement. "What a victory for @WMUHockey! In their first ever appearance in the Frozen Four, they made history and went all the way," she stated in another

tweet, celebrating the team’s success.In a different context, around the evening of April 13th, Slotkin addressed contentious political issues in direct terms with a tweet targeting a controversial viewpoint. “We’ve heard this all before from you, Mr. Miller. In your world, immigrants are to blame for everything. And now you’re willing to make it harder for 80% of married women to vote over your anti-immigrant obsession,” Slotkin noted, concluding with, “Just own it.” The full post can be accessed

here.

Elissa Slotkin is currently serving in the U.S. Congress, representing Michigan’s 7th district. She replaced previous U.S. Congress member Mike Bishop in 2019.

Elissa Slotkin, 46, was born in New York City, New York in 1976. She currently lives in Lansing.

Slotkin graduated from Cornell University in 1998 with a BA.