Climate Candidate Briefing:
Elissa Slotkin (MI-7)
Race Status & Polling
Elissa Slotkin’s race is rated a toss-up. She is a sitting member of Congress, meaning she has to play defense against a challenger. This section will be updated with district-specific poll results as they are published.
Michigan’s 7th Congressional District
Michigan’s new 7th congressional district has a partisan lean of R+4. It is located in central Michigan and includes the capital city of Lansing.
Climate impacts:
Climate attitudes (note: this data was collected prior to the district’s new partisan composition.):
According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, 58% of voters in MI-8 are concerned about climate change (below the national average), while 67% believe it will harm future generations (below the national average).
Fifty-three percent believe Congress should do more about climate change, and only 43% believe climate change should be a “high priority” for the next president and Congress, which is below the national average.
Climate issues are discussed by less than half the electorate. Only 30% indicated they talk about climate change even “occasionally,” below the national average of 35%.
Elissa’s Climate Position & Record
Elissa Slotkin has earned a 96% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters, which means she almost always takes pro-climate votes in Congress. Read more on her GiveGreen profile.
Concurrent Elections
In 2022, Michigan also has a competitive gubernatorial election and elections for state legislature.
Key Dates and Resources
October 24: Last day to register to vote by mail or online
November 8: General election
Resources
Climate Changemakers fundraiser for Elissa Slotkin (GiveGreen)
2022 House race ratings (Cook Political Report)
2022 House Crystal Ball (Larry Sabato, UVA Center for Politics)
2022 House elections (FiveThirtyEight)
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