
U.S. Representative
Elise M. Stefanik
New York District 21
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U.S. Representative
New York District 21
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Voting Profile
Most Active Policy Areas
77
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
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.
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
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
By Policy Area
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
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
Contribution Sources
89%
11%
1%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$980K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$1.5M
Donation Sizes
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
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.
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
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
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
HSP DIRECT LLC
FLS CONNECT LLC
NORTH COUNTRY STRATEGIES LLC
DIRECT RESPONSE STRATEGIES LLC
COMPLIANCE CONSULTING CO OF VIRGINIA LLC
ARGUS INSIGHT LLC
WILEY REIN LLP
CMDI
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$2.4M
Operating Offsets
$75
Net Operating
$2.4M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$438K
Committee Refunds
$67K
Voting Record
76 votes across 8 categories