Elissa Slotkin U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | Official U.S. House Headshot
Elissa Slotkin U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | Official U.S. House Headshot
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Michigan’s 7th district since 2019, addressed a range of topics in her recent social media posts on September 19, 2025. Her comments covered local program funding, calls for leadership changes at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and national policy issues.
In a post from the morning of September 19, Slotkin highlighted concerns about cuts to local programs in Michigan. She wrote, "Michiganders know their programs are being cut left and right, and they’re coming to their elected leaders to ask: 'What can we do?'
This week, I talked with leaders of @MichHeadStart about funding needs to continue doing the invaluable work of caring for our children at the https://t.co/BOlxLiLjBQ".
Later that day, Slotkin publicly called for the resignation of FCC Chair Brendan Carr. In her statement, she asserted, "FCC Chair @BrendanCarrFCC should resign. The FCC is supposed to be an independent body that prevents censorship, not enables it."
In another post on September 19, Slotkin summarized topics discussed in her weekly Intel Briefing. She said: "In this week's Intel Briefing, I break down a few big issues, including health care and how to keep the government open:
The impending crisis facing our farmers due to tariffs
Putin and Trump
Attacks on Freedom of Speech https://t.co/rc6oL8WzpF"
Slotkin has represented Michigan’s 7th District since defeating Mike Bishop in 2019. Born in New York City in 1976 and currently residing in Lansing, she graduated from Cornell University with a BA in 1998.
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