Rep. Elise Stefanik ‘Strongly Considering’ Running for New York Governor

The Republican said that New Yorkers are ‘yearning for a new generation of leadership.’

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), then President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 21, 2025. Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) said on May 4 that she is “strongly considering” a run in next year’s New York gubernatorial race, amid speculation about her potential candidacy for the role.

In an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo,” Stefanik said she received “tremendous” support to run for state governor but stopped short of making her bid official.