Elise Stefanik

Conservative

Republican

House Representative

New York - District 21

Current Position: US House Representative NY-21

Policy Positions

Against the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 due to its changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction
Against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ($1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill)

For the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, which would eliminate genetic privacy protections and allow employers to require genetic testing from employees

Against the Affordable Care Act; voted to repeal it and pass the American Health Care Act of 2017
Against federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates for private employers; signed an amicus brief arguing Congress did not authorize such mandates
For the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); voted for a five-year extension in 2017

Against abortion rights; opposes taxpayer funding for abortion, supports the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act of 2017, and supports banning abortion after 15 weeks with exceptions for rape, incest, or to protect the pregnant woman's life
For LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections with religious exemptions; voted for the Equality Act in the 116th Congress but against it in 2021; voted for the Respect for Marriage Act codifying same-sex marriage in federal law
Against gender-affirming care for transgender youth; called for a nationwide ban on gender-affirming care for minors and a ban on public schools using transgender students' preferred pronouns, enforced by civil rights suits and elimination of federal funding
Against transgender students competing on sports teams matching their gender identity; called for federal investigation and potential revocation of federal funding for a school district that allowed it
For restoring net neutrality through legislation after the FCC repealed Obama-era net neutrality rules in 2017

Against certifying Pennsylvania's 2020 electoral votes; supported efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results
Against ending the House Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election being continued; supported ending it over Democratic objections

Against Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement; described the move as 'misguided' and harmful to efforts to fight climate change
Against Chinese influence in the U.S. and internationally; proposed legislation to ban Chinese drone manufacturer DJI from operating in the United States and supports countering China's influence in UN agencies
Against continued U.S. military aid to Ukraine; voted against a $60.8 billion aid bill despite initially supporting military aid after Russia's invasion
For strong U.S. support of Israel; delivered a speech at the Israeli Knesset, supports Israel's 'biblical right' to the occupied West Bank, and called for reassessment of U.S. funding of the United Nations over its treatment of Israel
Against UNRWA; called for stricter scrutiny of its funding, accusing the organization of being infiltrated by Hamas
Against Trump's 2017 executive order imposing a temporary travel and immigration ban on nationals of seven Muslim-majority countries
Against the DREAM Act in 2021, despite previously supporting DACA
For the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which would grant legal status to undocumented immigrants working in agriculture and establish a pathway to permanent residency