New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson as Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership for the 119th Congress. In addition, she was reappointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence where she will maintain her seniority. She also resumes her role as a senior Member of the Armed Services Committee and Education and the Workforce Committee.
In addition, Stefanik was appointed by the Speaker to the Boards of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
“I am honored to be appointed Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership to lead House Republicans in implementing President Donald Trump’s mandate from the American people for an America First agenda that includes securing our borders, strengthening our national security, growing our economy, and combating the scourge of antisemitism across our country,” said Chairwoman Elise Stefanik. “I’m proud to continue my work as a senior Member of the House Intelligence Committee, House Armed Services Committee, and the Education and the Workforce Committee to secure results for my constituents in New York’s 21st Congressional District and the American people. I look forward to the work ahead in enacting President Trump’s historic agenda.”
Last month, President Donald Trump withdrew Stefanik’s nomination as ambassador to the United Nations citing the concern over pillaging another Republican from the House of Representatives when the party holds a thin majority in the chamber.
The House Republican Leadership Chair is a senior leadership appointed position focused on strategy, communications, and executing on the mandate from the American people to pass President Trump’s agenda. This position also serves on the Steering Committee. It has been used by multiple previous Republican leadership teams for longtime senior Members like Bill Paxon, Rob Portman, Greg Walden, and Garret Graves titled as Chair of Committee on Committees or Chair of Elected Leadership Committee or Chair of House Republican Leadership at critical moments to deliver for the American people such as the 1994 Contract with America and the 2010 Tea Party wave election. This role comes with budget, staff, and an expansive strategy, legislative, and communications portfolio.
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