Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New York’s 21st district since 2015, recently shared her views on various issues through a series of tweets. These posts reflect her stance on leadership in New York, media integrity, and antisemitism in higher education.
On July 9, 2025, Stefanik criticized the leadership of Governor Kathy Hochul by describing it as “sheer incompetence, insanity, and negligence.” She expressed concern over what she sees as a misuse of taxpayer money, stating it was “a total waste of $100M(!) of taxpayer’s hard earned dollars.” “This is sheer incompetence, insanity, and negligence under @KathyHochul’s failed leadership.”
Later that day, at 15:54 UTC, Stefanik addressed an article from The Buffalo News with strong language. She labeled the publication’s content as “absolute, heartless filth” and commended others for challenging the paper’s credibility. “This is absolute, heartless filth from the decrepit @TheBuffaloNews”
In another tweet posted at 19:01 UTC on July 9th, Stefanik announced her preparation for an upcoming hearing on antisemitism in higher education scheduled for July 15th. The hearing will involve discussions with presidents from Georgetown University and Berkeley regarding faculty roles and ideological influences related to antisemitism. “I am preparing for the upcoming July 15th @EdWorkforceCmte Hearing on Antisemitism in Higher Education”
Elise Stefanik was born in Albany in 1984 and resides in Schuylerville. She graduated from Harvard University with an AB degree.
