Capitol News

Senator Elissa Slotkin, representing Michigan's 7th district since 2019, has been sharing insights into her ongoing work and recent engagements. At age 46, Slotkin continues her legislative career, having replaced Mike Bishop during her initial election in Congress.

On April 26, she expressed gratitude to JTV for discussing her "first 100 days in the Senate." The interview provided her a platform to elaborate on her experiences and initiatives since assuming office. "Thank you JTV for talking to me about my first 100 days in the Senate."

A day later, on April 27, Senator Slotkin emphasized her focus on addressing agricultural concerns in Frankenmuth. She engaged with local farmers on critical topics such as tariffs and USDA cuts. Slotkin committed to relaying their feedback to agricultural leaders in Washington, D.C., underscoring her dedication to representing Michigan's agricultural community. "It’s my job to cut through the chaos. In Frankenmuth we got down to brass tacks with farmers on tariffs, USDA cuts and more, and I’ll take their feedback directly to ag agency leaders in DC so they can hear what folks are feeling in MI."

Further expressing her collaborative efforts, Slotkin acknowledged Dr. Tim Boring's participation from the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development. Their joint discussion underlines the continued dialogue between governmental sectors and regional leaders. "I want to thank Dr. @TimBoring of the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development for joining us in this discussion."

Born in New York City in 1976, Elissa Slotkin currently lives in Lansing and is an alumna of Cornell University, where she completed her BA in 1998.