Elise Stefanik

Elise Stefanik has risen from the youngest woman elected to Congress to House Republican Conference Chair and a prominent national policy leader. After being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for New York’s 21st congressional district in 2014, becoming the youngest woman in history elected to Congress at that time, Elise Stefanik swiftly established herself as a formidable voice in national politics. Prior to her election, Stefanik honed her expertise in public service, serving in the George W.

She maintains senior membership on several critical committees, including Armed Services, Education and Workforce, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Continuing to shape national policy and discourse, Stefanik was awarded the prestigious Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson Defender of Israel Award by the Zionist Organization of America in 2024. As Chair of the House Republican Conference and a senior member across pivotal committees, including Armed Services, Education and Workforce, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, she remains a formidable and influential leader in Washington, D.C.