Elise Stefanik

Elise Stefanik was born in Albany, New York, in 1984.[20] She earned a bachelor's degree in government from Harvard University in 2006.[21] She worked as an aide to former President George W. Bush (R) from 2006 to 2009, and was the director of 2012 vice presidential debate preparations for Paul Ryan (R).[22] She also managed sales and marketing for her family’s business, Premium Plywood Products.[23]

Governor of New York

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U.S. House New York District 21

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Elise Stefanik did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

The following issues were listed on Stefanik's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Economy: Create jobs and economic opportunities for small businesses to grow in Upstate New York.

Regulatory & Tax Reform: Reduce the out-of-control tax and regulatory burdens facing small businesses by reforming the tax code to be flatter and fairer.

Healthcare: Repeal Obamacare and replace it with common sense solutions to lower health care costs and improve quality and access.

Fiscal Responsibility: Fight for fiscal responsibility by balancing the budget and protecting and preserving entitlements.

Agriculture: Support Upstate farmers – the backbone of our North Country communities.[52]

—Elise Stefanik's campaign website, http://eliseforcongress.com/policy/

Stefanik listed the following themes on her website:[53]

Economy: "Create jobs and economic opportunities for small businesses to grow in Upstate New York."

Regulatory & Tax Reform: "Reduce the out-of-control tax and regulatory burdens facing small businesses by reforming the tax code to be flatter and fairer."

Healthcare: "Repeal Obamacare and replace it with common sense solutions to lower health care costs and improve quality and access."

Fiscal Responsibility: "Fight for fiscal responsibility by balancing the budget and protecting and preserving entitlements."

Agriculture: "Support Upstate farmers – the backbone of our North Country communities."

Veterans & Military Families: "Protect Fort Drum and ensure veterans and military families receive the care and services they’ve earned."

Constitution: "Defend constitutional liberties, protect the 2nd Amendment."

Immigration: "A nation of immigrants, a nation of laws."

Energy: "Affordable energy means ‘all of the above’."

Environment: "Preserving our greatest asset for future generations."

Education: "Local and accountable."

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—Elise Stefanik, Campaign website (archive)