Republican Elise Stefanik leaves Congress as her New York seat tightens
The gist
Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik is leaving Congress at the end of her term, and Democrat Blake Gendebien led early results for her New York seat.
Her exit puts a Republican-held district north of Albany in play after 12 years.
How it unfolded
- Nov 11, 2024President-elect Donald Trump chose Stefanik as his ambassador to the United Nations, calling her an "incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter."
- Jan 21, 2025Stefanik testified at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on her pending confirmation as UN ambassador.
- Mar 27, 2025Trump pulled her UN nomination after confirmation stalled for months over concerns about Republicans' tight House margins.