Elise Stefanik Republican congresswoman Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elise-Stefanik Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elise-Stefanik Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 26, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Born: July 2, 1984, Albany, N.Y., U.S. (Show more) Elise Stefanik (born July 2, 1984, Albany, N.Y., U.S.) is an American congresswoman who is the chair of the House Republican Conference. A onetime critic of former U.S. president Donald Trump, she became one of his fiercest defenders and was under consideration to become Trump’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Stefanik was the eldest of two children born to Ken and Melanie Stefanik. Her parents owned Premium Plywood Products, where as a 10-year-old Stefanik answered the phone, greeting customers, “Good morning, Premium!” She has said her dad instilled in her an important life message: “It’s not how smart ...(100 of 1030 words)

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