Republican US Representative Elise Stefanik is weighing a run for New York governor in 2026, a person familiar with the matter said. Stefanik, who represents a mostly rural region upstate, was originally tapped by President Donald Trump to become ambassador to the United Nations in November.

Elise Stefanik is considering a run for New York governor, according to people familiar with the matter. The New York congresswoman, 40, is a close ally of President Trump. She rose to prominence following her aggressive questioning of Ivy League college presidents,

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is reportedly looking at a run for governor after President Donald Trump had to withdraw her nomination as ambassador to the United Nations due to House Republicans‘ thin majority.