Elissa Slotkin — U.S. Senator from Michigan
Elissa Slotkin is a Democrat Senator representing Michigan, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Michigan |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1976-07-10 |
| Bioguide ID | S001208 |
Election & Term History
Elissa Slotkin has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-8 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-8 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MI-7 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Michigan | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Elissa Slotkin has cast 860 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Elissa Slotkin is more liberal than 57% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.37 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 57% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 860 |
| Votes with own party | 92.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 25 of 890 (2.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Elissa Slotkin in?
Elissa Slotkin is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Michigan.
How long has Elissa Slotkin served in Congress?
Elissa Slotkin's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Has Elissa Slotkin served in both the House and Senate?
Yes. Elissa Slotkin's term history includes service in both the House of Representatives and the Senate -- see the full election and term history table above.
How does Elissa Slotkin's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Elissa Slotkin is more liberal than 57% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 860 recorded votes.
How often does Elissa Slotkin vote with their own party?
Elissa Slotkin has voted with the majority of their own party on 92.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 25 of 890 recorded votes (2.8%).