2Ellis revealed in an interview that he first thought about working in politics after the September 11 terrorist attacks in America. It is inspired by former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who named her blog “American Maggie.”
3After leaving Harvard, Elise Stefanik worked in the George W. Bush administration. Ellis was involved in launching several Republican campaigns as a new media director and debate speechwriter until 2012.
4Ellis ran for the United States House of Representatives from New York’s 21st Congressional District in 2014. At age 30, she was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress when she won her district for the first time.
5Stefanik was a staunch supporter of Trump. She remained loyal to Trump even during his impeachment trial in 2019. In May 2021, Stefanik called Trump “the strongest supporter of any president when it comes to defending the Constitution.”
6Elise Stefanik is a strong supporter of Israel. It has also been aggressive at universities and students who have led anti-Israel protests. Even Stefanik criticized the role of the United Nations in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.