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Senator Elissa Slotkin, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Michigan’s 7th district, shared insights on various issues through a series of tweets on July 9, 2025. Slotkin, who replaced former U.S. Congress member Mike Bishop in 2019, has been vocal about defense spending, energy policy, and socio-economic challenges.

On July 9, 2025, Senator Slotkin tweeted about her involvement with the Senate Armed Services Committee regarding the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), stating "Headed into the Senate Armed Services Committee to work on the National Defense Authorization Act, the budget for the Pentagon." The NDAA is a critical piece of legislation that outlines defense priorities and budget allocations for the Pentagon.

Later that day, she addressed economic concerns related to utility costs and energy demand. In her tweet at 16:00 UTC, she expressed concern over rising utility bills for middle-class Americans due to increasing demand driven by artificial intelligence advancements. She advocated for an inclusive energy strategy in her Economic War Plan by tweeting "Middle class Americans are paying too much for their utility bills. AI is only going to cause demand to further spike."

In another tweet posted at 22:30 UTC on July 9, Slotkin reflected on socio-political sentiments within diverse communities. She highlighted a disconnect some Democrats have with constituents' frustrations when unable to provide for their families. Her tweet read "Many Democrats have lost touch with this feeling: when you can’t provide for your kids, you feel anger." This sentiment underscores potential social tensions in a multiracial and multiethnic democracy.

Elissa Slotkin was born in New York City in 1976 and currently resides in Lansing. She graduated from Cornell University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.