The most obvious Republican to run, John James, already said he's out. Slotkin has been outspoken on the issues that matter most to Michiganders, including protecting patients with pre-existing conditions, lowering the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs, and providing safe and affordable drinking water to all Michiganders, the campaign said in a statement Tuesday. Best of luck to her. The delegation met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other senior Ukrainian military and security officials in Kyiv. Junge won the race with 30,475 votes followed by Detmer with 24,796 votes. So far, they are the only candidates. She also discussed her mother, who died from ovarian cancer and had no insurance, and her family history - her grandfather founded Ballpark Franks. According to her House biography page, Slotkin was recruited to serve overseas as an analyst with the Central Intelligence Agency, including three tours in Iraq, under then-Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Stabenow, who turns 73 this April, has held her seat since 2000, when she became the first woman from Michigan to serve in the Senate. She had not pursued political office previously. However, her announcement for public office comes shortly after her announcementshe is divorcing from her husband, Dave Moore. She said she will center her campaign message on "growing and strengthening Michigans middle class. The group also organizes voter registration and election turnout programs. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Slotkin is different from many other Democrats The four Republican candidates who ran are Paul Junge, Kristina Lyke, Mike Detmer and Alan Hoover. She supported Trumps 2017 tax cut, saying it brought much-needed relief to families, but is disappointed the cuts are projected to increase the national debt. As in someone who is just as right wing as Detmer is but can say it in a way that doesn't sound like a complete wing nut. Midterm ElectionPoliticsElissa SlotkinHouse of RepresentativesMichiganNancy PelosiTom Barrett. Instead, Slotkin beat Republican state Sen. Tom Barrett in a race in which the two parties combined to spend more than $40 million, making it the third-most expensive House race in 2022. Leaving her seat to be filled by someone red? McMorrow made a national name for herself last year with an impassioned floor speech about her opposition to restrictions on race- and gender-related topics in schools. She had told Michigan reporters the divorce had nothing to do with her political career. What sucks is that she'll probably get replaced by someone who thinks Karamo is "what we need". That's why he's not running. Slotkin, 46, is seen as a formidable competitor and the early front-runner for the nomination. WebRep. A release from her campaign describes Snyder as a hardworking mother who is ready to run for Congress after seeing her kids off to school and completing her morning devotional." I think she would be at the very top," Michigan Democratic strategist Amy Chapman, who was Barack Obama's state director in 2008, said in assessing Slotkin's primary prospects. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Ms. Slotkin is the first Democrat running in what could be a hotly contested primary followed by a marquee general election fight, held during a presidential year in a major battleground state. She enters the race having recently announced that she and her husband are divorcing, though they said the possibility of her entering the Senate race, which had been widely expected, had nothing to do with that decision. Two Republicans, Michael Hoover and Nikki Snyder, have already declared their candidacy. Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (right) campaigned for Elissa Slotkin (left) in the 2022 election. Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced Monday that she's running for retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow's seat in 2024, making her the first Democrat to declare a bid for the battleground state. Or even worse, Mike Detmer. She is the now first Democrat to enter what very well could be a heated "marquee general election fight" in a "major battleground state" during a presidential election year, writes The New York She has seen two mass mass shootings in her district: At Oxford High School in November 2021 and the second was two weeks ago at Michigan State University. She lives in outside the 8th District boundary in Dexter, but said she previously lived in the district less than two years ago and would move back if elected. According to OpenSecrets, Slotkin had raised $9.3 million, spent $8.4 million, and had $2.4 million of cash on hand as of October 19. Slotkin has positioned herself as a moderate and champions Democratic principles like protecting abortionrights and a ban on assault weapons. She's an anomaly in that she can win in this district as a Democrat, even after the redraw. Slotkin raised over $2.1 million since launching her campaign and has $1.65 million in cash-on-hand. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Trump defeated President Joe Biden by nearly 1 percentage point under the district's previous boundaries in the 2020 presidential election. And the margin of her victory last year could offer reassurance that she's prepared for another tough campaign. Michigan State Board of Education member Nikki Snyder plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, for Congress in 2020. Last week, Slotkin traveled to Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan's two largest cities and both outside her district, to attend events commemorating King's birthday with Black leaders. I do believe she has her work cut out for her in the Black community in Detroit, said Alexis Wiley, the former chief of staff to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. The Democrat from Holly had recently traveled to Ukraine with a bipartisan congressional delegation through the House Armed Services Committee. as well as other partner offers and accept our. His possible opponent: U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives after beating Democratic first-term incumbent Theresa Abed in 2014. Snyder was elected to serve an eight-year term on the state Board of Education in 2016, earning 1.9 million seats on the statewide ballot. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? He waged two strong but failed Senate bids in the past - against Stabenow in 2018 and against Senator Gary Peters in 2020. 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Gretchen Whitmer (left) and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (right), who has a residence in Michigan - have said they will not run for Senate. Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. Snyder, 35, announced the launch of her U.S. House campaign Tuesday, a week after Slotkin came out in support of launching an inquiry to determine whether President Donald Trump committed impeachable acts. In 2022, she ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District. But for now, Slotkin appears to be the most aggressive in acting in light of Stabenow's Jan. 5 retirement announcement, which surprised much of the Michigan Democratic establishment. As Black History Month comes to a close, U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) honored 10 Michiganders from the 7th Congressional District with distinct legacies as tailblazers, both past and present. Slotkin Reintroduces Safe Gun Storage Bill, Co-Sponsors New Gun Safety Measures. I am from holly and was in her district before the redraw. Barrett, during an interview withBreitbart News Saturdaylast year, if he is elected toCongress, he wouldstand up against Bidens partisan agenda. Snyder is an Eastern Michigan University graduate and mother of three children. Gretchen Whitmer, who sailed to a second term. I am so glad she is my representative but I'm afraid of who is going to replace her. I'll be sad to see her leave my district but happy that it will be for bigger and better things. Slotkin was reelected to a third term in the House in the 2022 midterms. She carved out a reputation in the House as quietly persevering, though vocal when necessary, said former Rep. Cindy Axne of Iowa, who entered Congress with Slotkin and calls her a friend. After Slotkin narrowly won reelection in 2020, new congressional maps divided her home in Holly just northeast of Lansing from the state Capitol, her district's population center and its Democratic voting base. Only one Michigan Republican has held a seat in the Senate in the past 40 years, Spencer Abraham, from 1995 to 2001. I live in her district, too, just in one of the super duper red areas. The only reason he won last year is because he ran in a trump favorable district. Debbie Stabenow talks about 'suiting up' to represent Michigan and why she's stepping down, outside spending flooded the campaign both for and against her, two weeks ago at Michigan State University, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. She will perform well. Repeal of One-Man, One-Woman amendment? Slotkin ran on promises to increase transparency and accountability and has kept a tight focus on national security issues while in office. This gives me hope that I will be in her district again even if I have to share her with the whole state. This is why I'm running for the United States Senate.'. We need a new generation of leaders that thinks differently, works harder and never forgets that we are public servants.. So that our kids can live their version of the American dream. Nikki Snyder, a Republican member of the state Board of Education, has filed to run for the Senate seat, as has Michael Hoover, a small businessman and first-time candidate. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin won reelection against Republican Tom Barrett in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. Jacob Bliss is a reporter for Breitbart News. She won her first election in 2018, when she flipped a traditionally Republican district to the Democrats, and was one of many women motivated to seek public office in the wake of President Donald Trump's election. Many of the possible contenders have their own unique background that could distinguish them in a primary. Pro LBGTQ+ Dem candidate that has won multiple times in red country. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced her bid for Michigan's open Senate seat - she is the early front runner for the nomination. In what is quickly emerging as one of the most closely watched Senate races of the 2024 campaign, Slotkin is aggressively acting on Stabenow's call for the next generation of leadership. The 46-year-old former CIA intelligence officer is taking steps to prepare for a Senate run, including forming a national campaign team, according to an aide close to the congresswoman who requested anonymity to discuss planning. The newly drawn district excludes the city of Jackson, often ", I could make an announcement, but then I dont have the team in place," she said. Could it be Slotkin vs. Rogers for Senate? 'I'm a third generation Michigander and my family has lived the American dream,' she says in the ad. Slotkin is facing a flurry of attacks from Republicans after she expressed concerns about Trump asking the president of Ukraine to investigate his top political rival. Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat and former C.I.A. John James knows he won't win. Slotkin entered Congress with nationally recognized freshmen such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, who openly clashed with then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) In this weeks Capital Rundown, more details on U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkins decision to run for Slotkin moving up in the world? Dont take my word for it, see her record,Barrett tweeted and included the link to ProPublica, which keeps track of congressional voters. 1:46 U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Lansing, told the Free Press on Monday morning that she has made the decision to run next year for the U.S. Senate seat being That was all a distant memory recently as Slotkin sat beaming next to Sen. Debbie Stabenow at a Lansing luncheon commemorating Rev. July 18. Democrat Joe Biden also had barely won in the new configuration, giving hope to Republican House strategists who wagered Biden's low job approval last year would help sink vulnerable House Democrats. Snyder told MLive she is offering voters a break from career politicians. Im just a person thats very focused on staying positive and focused on gaining strength in my campaign, she said. In 2020, Slotkin won again, beating Republican nominee Paul Junge and becoming one of just a handful of Democratic U.S. House members who won in districts also won by Trump. Wild that it says Michigan helped propel trump to the presidency in 2016 before narrowly flipping back when Trump only won by 10k or so votes in 2016 and lost by nearly 150k in 2020. Updated: Mar 4, 2023 / 06:01 PM EST. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. One moment please. I'm more afraid that it's going to be a "moderate" Livingston County good ol' boy. Elissa Slotkin (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 7th Congressional District.She assumed office on January 3, 2023. In 2018, Slotkin was one of 31 Democrats to flip seats in districts that Trump won in 2016. Even though it was thought that Stabenow's announcement in early January that she would not seek a fifth 6-year term next year could lead to a flurry of candidates filing, so far it's been the opposite. Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat and former C.I.A. hide caption. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Her current Contact Todd Spangler: tspangler@freepress.com. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Facing state Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, who was also well-known in the region, she raised nearly $10 million compared to Barrett's $2.8 million as outside spending flooded the campaign both for and against her. Democratic Rep. and former CIA analyst Elissa Slotkin announces she is running for the open Senate seat in Michigan in bid for Democrats to keep control of the In an industrial Midwestern state that helped propel former President Donald J. Trump to the White House in 2016 before narrowly flipping back to the Democrats in 2020, Ms. Slotkin is planning a pitch heavily focused on jobs and economic matters. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. She feels, I think, very connected to making sure her legacy is upheld by passing the torch to someone who can win it.. Report: John James might be looking at running against Rep. Elissa Slotkin. Another such candidate is Marcus Flowers, an Army veteran and former military contractor who is running to unseat Greene in a northwest Georgia district that she won Slotkin would almost certainly face competition from fellow Democrats in one of the most politically competitive states in the U.S. Republican candidate for Michigans Seventh Congressional District state Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte), who is running against Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) in All rights reserved (About Us). Michigan state Sen. Tom Barrett (R) has announced hell run for Congress in 2022, potentially setting up a high-profile race against Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D). Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. When Slotkin first won the seat in 2018, she became the first Democrat to represent Michigan's 8th Congressional District (pre-redistricting) since 2001 with her victory over incumbent Rep. Mike Bishop. . H.R.8215: VOICE Act of 2022. Hoover is a businessman turned political newcomer, while Snyder is currently serving as a member of the State Board of Educators. I have a feeling that Peter Meijer doesn't want to be done with politics yet. Benson won reelection by a wider margin in November than Gov. We all know America is going through something right now. She said one of the reasons for her decision was to pass the torch to a "new generation of leaders.". Still the GOP has not yet fielded a strong candidate for the race. Are you a candidate for bariatric surgery at Trinity Health? 4:14. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Meanwhile, no widely known Republicans have announced for the race. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Nancy Pelosi and Elissa Slotkin are from the same party and have agreed on 100 percent of votes in the 117th Congress, ProPublica. Elissa Slotkin, 46, is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D), the Michigan representative announced Monday. She has also been a vocal proponent of safe storage laws for guns and was a visible presence in the aftermath of two mass shootings: The first, in her former district, was at Oxford High School in November 2021; the second came again in her district two weeks ago at Michigan State University, after which Slotkin, who describes herself as a supporter of the Second Amendment right to bear arms, said she was "filled with rage" that students again faced death in their schools. Play it now! It was what she called part of an effort to talk to opinion leaders and see what they think, though she stopped short of suggesting a deadline for an announcement. Cool! But Slotkin is gaining notice as someone who can help bring generational change to a party whose ranks on Capitol Hill are dominated by people several decades her senior. Gretchen Whitmer. Great fundraiser. Stabenow has given no sign she plans to support any of the several prospects seeking to succeed her, except to nod to the list's several relative newcomers. Before turning to politics, Slotkin served as a senior Pentagon official from 2012 to 2014. Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced Monday that she's running for retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow's seat in 2024, making her the first Democrat to declare a bid for the battleground state. That year, she also was one of 31 Democrats to flip a Republican seat in a congressional district that Donald Trump won during the 2016 presidential election.