Official portrait of Elise M. Stefanik, U.S. Representative for New York

U.S. Representative

Elise M. Stefanik

New York District 21

RepublicanConservative

Votes on Record

76

across 8 categories

77 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-4611Official Website2211 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3221

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

77 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 defense

77

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

0.31Conservative

Representative Stefanik holds conservative positions but sits to the left of the average Republican House member, with a NOMINATE score of 0.307 compared to her party's average of 0.520. This suggests she has occasionally broken with her party on certain votes, representing a more moderate strain within the Republican caucus.

LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg

More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

77

total votes analyzed

Overview

Elise Stefanik represents New York in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican. Her voting record shows strong support for defense-related legislation, with a 100% yes vote rate in that category, alongside consistent support for procedural motions that advance Republican legislative priorities. Her healthcare voting pattern shows a 59% yes rate across 49 recorded votes, indicating she has supported some but not all healthcare-related measures that came before her. On budget matters, her 44% yes rate suggests she has been more selective, potentially reflecting fiscal considerations or specific policy disagreements. Representing a New York district as a Republican, Stefanik's more moderate ideological positioning relative to her party average may reflect the political composition of her constituency. Her voting record demonstrates alignment with Republican priorities on defense and procedural matters while showing some independence on other issues.

Key Positions

  • Strong supporter of defense legislation with unanimous yes votes in that category
  • Consistent support for Republican procedural motions in the House
  • Mixed record on healthcare legislation, supporting roughly 6 in 10 measures
  • More selective approach to budget-related votes
  • Positioned as more moderate than the average House Republican

By Policy Area

Healthcare49
59% yea41% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Defense6
100% yea0% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $51.2M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$2.4M

89%

PAC / Committees$290K

11%

Party Committee$20K

1%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$980K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$1.5M

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$2.8M · 59%
$200 – 499
$315K · 7%
$500 – 999
$260K · 6%
$1,000 – 1,999
$343K · 7%
$2,000+
$995K · 21%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (NY)$1.2M · 36%
Out-of-state$2.1M · 64%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

NY
$1.2M
FL
$410K
CA
$224K
TX
$211K
NJ
$116K
GA
$78K
PA
$65K
VA
$65K

Top Contributors

See everyone they funded
See everyone they funded
See everyone they funded
See everyone they funded
See everyone they funded
See everyone they funded
See everyone they funded
See everyone they funded
See everyone they funded
See everyone they funded

Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

RETIRED$1.7M
NULL$165K
SELF-EMPLOYED$116K
SELF$87K
HOMEMAKER$28K
INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS$17K
ACCESS INDUSTRIES$14K
BLUE OWL CAPITAL$14K
CORCORAN PARTNERS$14K
NONE$11K
JERICHO CAPITAL$10K
NGC$9K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$1.3M
Administrative
$1.0M
Refunds
$505K
Advertising
$39K
Contributions
$2K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

HSP DIRECT LLC

$924K
2.

FLS CONNECT LLC

$360K
3.

NORTH COUNTRY STRATEGIES LLC

$358K
4.

DIRECT RESPONSE STRATEGIES LLC

$80K
5.

COMPLIANCE CONSULTING CO OF VIRGINIA LLC

$63K
6.

ARGUS INSIGHT LLC

$60K
7.

WILEY REIN LLP

$59K
8.

CMDI

$44K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$2.4M

Operating Offsets

$75

Net Operating

$2.4M

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$438K

Committee Refunds

$67K

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: H4NY21079Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Elise M. Stefanik — U.S. Representative for New York 21: Voting Record & Donors | PowerVote