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Board of Visitors - Elise Stephanik

Committees

Committee on Armed Services
Vice Chairwoman, Readiness
Military Personnel
Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Committee on Education and the Workforce
Workforce Protections
Higher Education and Workforce Training

Biographical Data

Born:                           July 2, 1984
Assumed Office:         2015
Education:                   Harvard 2006 BA
Career:                         Public service (Federal Bush, MN Pawlenty)
Family:                        Married (Matthew)

District Profile

The 21st District encompasses the north-east areas of New York bordering Vermont.
The District traditionally favors Democrats and Republicans.
Stephanik won the election in 2014 defeating Matt Doheny.

Personal Profile

Stephanik’s parents own a plywood business in the Albany area. She worked in the Bush Administration on the Domestic Policy Council and in the office of the White House Chief.
She also worked for the Foreign Policy Initiative and as the policy director for former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty during his 2012 campaign.

Elise Stephanik

Class of 2029 Applications Open 1 May 2024