Elise Stefanik is an American politician who has represented New York's 21st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2015.
Born in Albany, New York, in 1984, she graduated from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Arts in 2006. Stefanik became involved in Republican politics at 14, volunteering for the New York Republican State Committee. As of August 2023, she is enrolled in a master's in defense and strategic studies program.