Elissa Slotkin

United States senator representing Michigan.

What we have documented

We have documented 7 statements by Elissa Slotkin, in 5 cases. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

Statements by Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Role at the time: U.S. senator from Michigan

November 1, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Slotkin criticizes making the election about an individual and urges electing El-Sayed.

“should think hard about whether they are serving the greater good.”

Read the original postElissa Slotkin responds to Haley Stevens's endorsement · Elissa SlotkinPost 2116975974751346743

Why we used this label

Addressing Stevens's actions, Slotkin criticizes making the election about oneself and urges electing El-Sayed.

Read statement Full case: Haley Stevens defends endorsing Mike Rogers; Schumer calls it a betrayal

Elissa Slotkin

Role at the time: U.S. senator from Michigan

September 30, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Slotkin criticizes Hegseth's leadership changes as a purge and says they are damaging morale, particularly among women and service members of color.

“just how bad morale is”

Open the original interviewSenators respond to Hegseth's proposed general and admiral cuts · The HillBudd answer to whether the cuts are a good move; Slotkin's morale remarks; Scott's qualified support; Blumenthal's criticism of the decision process.

Why we used this label

Slotkin criticizes the personnel changes and their effect on morale. Her response goes beyond disputing the description of the cuts.

Read statement Full case: Should Hegseth cut 20% of general and admiral positions?

Elissa Slotkin

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Michigan

September 24, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Elissa Slotkin voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.

“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Read the official statementU.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 244: H.Con.Res. 89, Iran War Powers Resolution (rejected, 49-50)

Why we used this label

Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.

Read statement Full case: Do they support the war in Iran?

Elissa Slotkin

Role at the time: United States senator from Michigan

August 25, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Slotkin rejected the idea that any community should be blamed for violence because of its political views.

“This shouldn't be hard: no community should face the threat of violence for their political views.”

Read the original postElissa Slotkin statement on X, August 25, 2026Full X post, published August 25, 2026 at 19:35 UTC

Why we used this label

Slotkin rejects the attribution of responsibility to people targeted for political views.

Read statement Full case: Hasan Piker’s August 20 remarks and Larry Klayman’s lawsuit

Elissa Slotkin

Role at the time: U.S. senator from Michigan

August 13, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Slotkin argues that visibly surrounding polls with masked ICE agents could deter voting even if agents never handle ballots or voting machines.

“100% that’s intimidating”

Read the official statementNOTUS interviews senators and Lepper about election deploymentsSlotkin quotation after the tabletop-exercise discussion; Schmitt's response to NOTUS; Final two paragraphs, Former Judge Advocates General Working Group

Why we used this label

She rejects the prospective deployment as voter intimidation.

Read statement Full case: Should ICE and other armed federal agents be allowed at or near polling places in the 2026 election?

Elissa Slotkin

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Michigan

June 23, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Elissa Slotkin voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Read the official statementU.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 184: H.Con.Res. 86, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 50-48)

Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

Read statement Full case: Do they support the war in Iran?

Elissa Slotkin

Role at the time: U.S. Senator for Michigan at the statement date.

February 28, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Slotkin condemns the decision to commit America to war without a stated goal, an imminent-threat justification or congressional involvement.

“And President Trump hasn’t made his case to the American people.”

Read the official statementSlotkin criticizes the justification and authorization for Iran warComplete official statement; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC

Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Slotkin condemns the decision to commit America to war without a stated goal, an imminent-threat justification or congressional involvement.

Read statement Full case: Do they support the war in Iran?

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