diff --git a/classes/nominate_views.py b/classes/nominate_views.py
index 1fe125d..a184844 100644
--- a/classes/nominate_views.py
+++ b/classes/nominate_views.py
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ class NominateModal(nextcord.ui.Modal):
         nomination_message += "========================================================\n\n"
         nomination_message += self.speech.value
 
-        await interaction.channel.send(nomination_message)
+        msg = await interaction.channel.send(nomination_message)
 
         with Session(engine) as session:
             council_member = CouncilMembers(
-                ElectionCycle=get_election_cycle_name(self.config), MemberId=interaction.user.id
+                ElectionCycle=get_election_cycle_name(self.config), MemberId=interaction.user.id, SpeechMsgId=msg.id
             )
             session.add(council_member)
             session.commit()
diff --git a/database_setup/database.sql b/database_setup/database.sql
index 9271b25..d1d6e75 100644
--- a/database_setup/database.sql
+++ b/database_setup/database.sql
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ CREATE TABLE ElectionInformation(
 CREATE TABLE CouncilMembers(
     ElectionCycle varchar(30) not null unique,
     MemberId bigint unsigned not null,
+    SpeechMsgId bigint unsigned  not null,
     Elected boolean DEFAULT false,
     HighCouncilElect boolean DEFAULT false,
     DiscordManager boolean DEFAULT false,