He is the son of Jim Slattery, who served Kansas's 2nd district from 1983 to 1995.

Slattery received a Master of Business Administration from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, as well as a bachelor's degree in Integrated Science and Technology with an emphasis in Energy and Environmental Policy from James Madison University.

[citation needed] He currently works for The Boston Consulting Group in their Washington D.C.

[citation needed] During his legislative career, his priorities included supporting public education, alternative energy production, health care reform, and economic development.

Slattery served on the House Commerce and Economic Development, Energy and Utilities, and Health and Human Services committees.