Elise Stefanik
Elise Marie Stefanik (/stəˈfɑːnɪk/; born July 2, 1984) is an American politician. She is a member of the U.S. Representative for New York's 21st congressional district since 2015.
Elise Stefanik | |
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| Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
| Assumed office May 14, 2021 | |
| Deputy | Mike Johnson |
| Leader | Kevin McCarthy |
| Preceded by | Liz Cheney |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Owens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elise Marie Stefanik July 2, 1984 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Matthew Manda (m. 2017) |
| Education | Harvard University (AB) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | House website |
When elected in 2014, Stefanik, then aged 30, became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress at the time. She is the youngest Republican woman ever elected to Congress.[1]
Stefanik was elected as the chair of the Republican House Conference in May 2021 after Liz Cheney was removed.[2]
References
- Center, Shira T. (November 12, 2014). "How Elise Stefanik Became the Youngest Woman Ever Elected to Congress". Roll Call. Archived from the original on November 23, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- Jacobs, Emily; Brufke, Juliegrace (2021-05-14). "Rep. Elise Stefanik wins GOP conference chair vote to replace Liz Cheney". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
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