Elissa Slotkin

ON THE ISSUES

• Led the development of the first Arctic strategy for the Department of Defense and helped to administer the first survey of how climate change is impacting U.S. military bases
• Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change
• Earned a 98% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Competitive Senate race
• This is an open Senate seat and an incredible opportunity to elect a new champion to the  U.S. Senate
• Holding this pro-environment seat in Michigan will help the environmental movement defend and expand its majority in the Senate and make it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Elissa Slotkin is currently serving her first term to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate. She formerly represented Michigan's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Slotkin is a third-generation Michigander who has spent her career in national service. In response to 9/11, Slotkin joined the Central Intelligence Agency, serving three tours as a Middle East analyst in Baghdad. She served under both Republican and Democratic administrations at the White House, in the Office of the Director for National Intelligence, and served as a senior leader at the Pentagon. 

Slotkin led the development of the first Arctic strategy for the Department of Defense and helped to administer the first survey of how climate change is impacting U.S. military bases.  Representative Slotkin has earned a stellar lifetime score of 98% on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard. In the Senate, she will continue to prioritize access to clean air and clean water, especially the Great Lakes.