Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is threatening to upend the New York governor’s race as she considers a challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) next year. Stefanik has not confirmed that she’s

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 in 2026, according to people familiar with the matter. The New York congresswoman, 40 years old, is a close ally of President Trump. She rose to prominence following her aggressive questioning of Ivy League college presidents,