Elise M. Stefanik — U.S. Representative for NY-21
Elise M. Stefanik is a Republican Representative representing New York (district 21), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New York |
| District | NY-21 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1984-07-02 |
| Bioguide ID | S001196 |
Election & Term History
Elise M. Stefanik has held 6 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-21 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-21 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-21 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-21 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-21 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NY-21 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Elise M. Stefanik has cast 466 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Elise M. Stefanik is more liberal than 92% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.309 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 92% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 466 |
| Votes with own party | 97.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 108 of 643 (16.8%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Elise M. Stefanik in?
Elise M. Stefanik is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NY-21.
How long has Elise M. Stefanik served in Congress?
Elise M. Stefanik's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Elise M. Stefanik's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Elise M. Stefanik is more liberal than 92% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 466 recorded votes.
How often does Elise M. Stefanik vote with their own party?
Elise M. Stefanik has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 108 of 643 recorded votes (16.8%).