
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) announced on Nov. 7, 2025, that she will run for governor of New York in 2026 rather than for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. As of Nov. 4, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections have rated the 2026 general election…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for Elise Stefanik for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Jan. 21, 2025. At the time the hearing ended, the committee had not scheduled a meeting to vote on her nomination. Stefanik must receive a majority approval vote in the committee before her nomination can…