Elise Stefanik
Current Position and Previous Key Roles:
Currently serving as the Representative for New York’s 21st
Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives (until December 2025).
After the current congressional term ends (January 2027), she plans to retire from politics.
Previous key positions include serving as the Chair of the House Republican Conference from 2021 to 2025,
and a (withdrawn) nomination for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in 2025.
Her religion is Roman Catholic. her husband is Matthew Manda.
Has she traveled to Israel? :
in May 2024, where she gave a speech at the Knesset and met with Israeli officials.
Other visits include a student trip before entering Congress and additional congressional delegation trips,
including one in 2023.
Elise Marie Stefanik
Title: politician
Nationality: American (Born in Albany, New York, USA)
Notable Achievement: Youngest woman ever elected to Congress (at age 30 in 2014)
1 – Pro-Israel Industry (Total): $774,178 in the 2023-2024 election cycle, including $756,678 from individuals and $17,500 from Political Action Committees (PACs).
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC): $359,494 in the 2023-2024 election cycle, including $354,494 from individuals and $5,000 directly from PACs. AIPAC is listed as the primary contributor.
Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/elise-stefanik/summary?cid=N00035523&cycle=2024
2 – Pro-Israel PACs (Total): $146,124 in 2023 (primarily in the fourth quarter), including over 90 individual contributions directed by AIPAC (each ranging from $5,000 to $6,600).
Republican Jewish Committee: $19,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023, as a direct contribution to the campaign.
Source: https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/stefanik-haley-gillibrand-gain-from-pro-israel-political-groups/
3 – Non-Cash / Indirect Support
Jewish Policy Center covered the costs of Elise Stefanik’s official trip to Israel in May 2024.
This trip was disclosed in congressional filings and reported by media outlets such as Sludge.
These types of support are non-cash but influential.
Source: https://readsludge.com/2024/05/30/stefanik-israel-trip-funded-by-group-tied-to-anti-muslim-figures/
4 – Traditional Positions and Actions (Laws, Resolutions, Speeches)
Legislation/Resolution: Stefanik has supported or co-sponsored measures directly related to security and military aid to Israel, such as the Israel Security Assistance Support Act.
Speeches: In May 2024, she delivered a speech at the Israeli Knesset, where she made clear statements in support of Israel’s defense and condemned the October 7th attacks.
Legal and Academic Pressures: She has played an active role in Congress addressing anti-Israel rhetoric on college campuses, which led to the resignation of several university presidents and sparked national debates.
▲ She has consistently expressed strong support for Israel in her public speeches and hearings in both the U.S. and Israel. Several of these speeches and hearings are available in video form, where she emphasizes the importance of U.S.-Israel cooperation and mutual support.
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