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Senator Elissa Slotkin, representing Michigan's 7th district in the U.S. Congress, has expressed concerns through a series of tweets about the impact of Medicaid cuts and the shrinking middle class. Her comments address both state-level and national issues, reflecting her ongoing engagement with economic challenges.

On July 7, 2025, Senator Slotkin highlighted potential repercussions for Michigan stemming from reductions in Medicaid funding. She stated, "Cuts to Medicaid will impact every corner of Michigan."

Continuing her critique on July 8, 2025, Slotkin addressed broader economic concerns regarding the middle class. She attributed its decline to political distractions and influence from special interests, stating that "The middle class is shrinking because politicians from both parties have strayed from ruthlessly expanding the middle class. They’ve been lured by special interests, their own re-elections, and niche issues that have more to do with themselves."

Later on the same day, she provided historical context to this issue by noting a significant decrease in middle-class representation over several decades. Slotkin remarked that "Over the last 50 years, the share of Americans in the middle class has fallen by nearly 20 percent. Money and opportunity is skewed towards those who already have it, not those who are striving for it."

Elissa Slotkin has served in Congress since replacing Mike Bishop in 2019. Born in New York City in 1976 and currently residing in Lansing, she holds a BA from Cornell University.