United States Ambassador to the United Nations Elise Stefanik Contact information

Ambassador-Designate Elise Stefanik was proudly nominated by President Trump to serve in his Cabinet as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Elise Stefanik previously served in top elected House leadership as the highest ranking woman in Congress as House Republican Conference Chair.

She represented New York’s 21st Congressional District for over a decade in the House of Representatives where she served as a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Ms. Stefanik also served on the Committee on Education and the Workforce where she set off a global reckoning in her leadership to combat antisemitism in higher education.

Elise was the first Member of Congress to endorse President Trump for his 2024 campaign and served on his Impeachment Defense Team. When she was first elected in 2014, Elise was the youngest women ever elected to Congress in history. In 2017, Ms. Stefanik was awarded the Distinguished Civilian Service Award by the United States Army. Prior to serving in Congress, she worked at her family’s small business. As the first member of her immediate family to have the opportunity to earn a college degree, Ms. Stefanik graduated with Honors from Harvard. Elise was born and raised in Upstate New York – the cradle of the American Revolution – where she, her husband Matt, and their young son Sam call home