Elise Marie Stefanik (born July 2, 1984) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York’s 21st congressional district. As chair of the House Republican Conference since 2021, she is the fourth-ranking House Republican. Stefanik’s district covers most of the North Country and the Adirondack Mountains, some of the outer suburbs of Utica, and the Capital District in New York. 

In November 2024, Donald Trump nominated Stefanik to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.