Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com


As the year comes to a close, Livingston County Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin announced that her team returned more than $11.8 (m) million to constituents in 2023 - which she attributes to the hard work of her constituent services staff.

The returns mark the highest amount Slotkin’s constituent services team has secured in a calendar year since she took office - bringing the total amount returned to constituents to $18,191,675 since 2019.

One reason for the record-setting year is due cases that qualified for the Internal Revenue Service’s Employee Retention Credit, which is available for certain businesses and tax-exempt organizations affected during the pandemic.

Slotkin said “My constituent services team has years of experience navigating the federal government, and they have a passion for helping Michiganders get the most out of their government. They know how to navigate bureaucracy better than anyone, and they care deeply about helping people in an otherwise automated world. So if you’ve been struggling with a federal agency, please know we have an entire staff in Lansing ready and waiting to help. Let us bang pots and pans for you – we’re ready to work.”

Michigan’s 7th district residents who need help getting information or refunds from a federal agency can contact the office through Rep. Slotkin's website or over the phone by calling (517) 993-0510.

The best way to start the process is by completing a privacy release form on the website.

Completing this form allows Congresswoman Slotkin’s office and federal agencies to exchange details of a constituent’s case while complying with federal privacy laws.

Slotkin’s office can also assist with requesting D.C. tours and tickets, receiving a milestone birthday or anniversary greeting, or requesting that a flag be flown over the U.S. Capitol.

Visit https://slotkin.house.gov/ for more information. A link is provided.