Elise Stefanik
Representative, NY-21 · Republican · New York
Elise Stefanik is the Republican U.S. Representative for the North Country’s 21st District. After briefly running for Governor in late 2025, she withdrew and is not seeking re-election, leaving the seat open in 2026.
Profile last updated Jul 5, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A high-profile, Trump-aligned Republican who launched and then abandoned a 2026 gubernatorial bid and is now leaving Congress.
Core Strength
National profile and fundraising built over a decade representing a safely Republican upstate seat.
Core Weakness
A departing incumbent whose exit opens the R+10 North Country seat, with Anthony Constantino (R) and Blake Gendebien (D) seeking to succeed her.
Recent Action
Withdrew from the 2026 New York governor’s race in December 2025 and announced she would not seek re-election to the House.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 95%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $20M
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations directed to NY-21 (absolute).
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Opposes3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Skeptical of aggressive climate mandates; favors domestic energy production.
Healthcare—Opposes3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Opposes single-payer; favors market-based coverage and cost control.
Second Amendment—Opposes3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
A gun-rights supporter opposing most new firearm restrictions.
Immigration—Opposes3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports strict border enforcement over broader legalization.
Roe v. Wade—Opposes3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports abortion restrictions.
National Security—Mixed / Partial3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Supports a firm posture toward Iran with congressional oversight.
Estimated Net Worth
Most recent estimate: $1M-$5M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.