Biography

Elise Stefanik was born on July 2, 1984 in Albany, New York, USA. She has been married to Matthew Albritton Manda since August 19, 2017. They have one child.

Member, House Intelligence Committee (2017-), House Armed Services Committee (2015-), and House Education and the Workforce Committee (2015-).

U.S. Representative (R) from New York (2015 - present), representing the northeast part of the state including most of the Adirondacks; beginning in 2023, her district includes the state's entire border with Vermont, and most of the Canadian border along the St. Lawrence River.

Chair, House Republican Conference (2021-present).

Son, Samuel Albritton Manda, born in August 2021.

New York Republican gubernatorial candidate.