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Elise Stefanik on Abortion
Click here for 4 full quotes on Abortion OR background on Abortion.
  • Opposes abortion rights, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life. (May 2015)
  • Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion. (Feb 2019)
Elise Stefanik on Budget & Economy
Click here for 2 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR background on Budget & Economy.
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief. (Mar 2021)
Elise Stefanik on Civil Rights
Click here for 3 full quotes on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights.
  • DEI radical far left agenda is crushing the American dream. (May 2025)
  • Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
  • Keep deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2021)
Elise Stefanik on Corporations
Click here for 3 full quotes on Corporations OR background on Corporations.
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Elise Stefanik on Crime
Click here for 3 full quotes on Crime OR background on Crime.
  • Grave danger to eliminate qualified immunity. (Dec 2021)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Keep existing rules for police accountability. (Mar 2021)
Elise Stefanik on Drugs
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  • Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Elise Stefanik on Education
Click here for 4 full quotes on Education OR background on Education.
  • Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Elise Stefanik on Energy & Oil
Click here for 4 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil.
  • Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Supports regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Elise Stefanik on Environment
Click here for 3 full quotes on Environment OR background on Environment.
  • Create database on algal blooms in the Great Lakes. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
  • Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
Elise Stefanik on Families & Children
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Elise Stefanik on Foreign Policy
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  • Supports Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank. (Jan 2025)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
  • Trump consistently wanted to help Ukraine against Russia. (Dec 2019)
  • Irregular foreign policy ok for U.S.-Ukraine relationship. (Dec 2019)
  • Ukraine was corrupt in 2016 and worthy of investigation. (Dec 2019)
Elise Stefanik on Free Trade
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  • We will not allow other countries to take advantage of us. (Apr 2025)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Elise Stefanik on Government Reform
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  • Regulation & government mandates stifles economic growth. (Nov 2014)
  • No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
  • Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access. (Mar 2021)
  • Don't impeach President Trump for events of Jan. 6. (Jan 2021)
  • No statehood for Washington D.C. (Apr 2021)
  • Don't restrict presidential power; don't help whistleblowers. (Dec 2021)
  • Unelected bureaucracy exists to serve the elected president. (Dec 2019)
Elise Stefanik on Gun Control
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  • Strongly opposes the NY SAFE Act. (Nov 2014)
  • Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale. (Jan 2019)
  • Voted NO on background checks for private transfers. (Mar 2021)
Elise Stefanik on Health Care
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  • Repeal ObamaCare and replace with common sense solutions. (Nov 2014)
  • Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Elise Stefanik on Homeland Security
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  • A well-funded Fort Drum helps North Country's future. (Nov 2014)
  • $515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars. (Apr 2015)
  • Voted against combating Islamophobia. (Dec 2021)
Elise Stefanik on Immigration
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  • Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
  • Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries. (Apr 2021)
Elise Stefanik on Jobs
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  • Keep Right-to-Work laws. (Mar 2021)
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Elise Stefanik on Principles & Values
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  • Endorsed Young Gun candidate in national Republican "Drive to 245". (Oct 2014)
  • Endorsed by Donald Trump/MAGA after presidency. (Nov 2022)
  • Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules. (Dec 2020)
  • Certify 2020 Presidential election as fully & fairly counted. (Jan 2021)
  • Opposed creating Commission to investigate Jan. 6 events. (Jun 2021)
  • Impeachment attempts to undo the 2016 election. (Dec 2019)
Elise Stefanik on Social Security
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  • Entitlements are in jeopardy of going bankrupt. (Nov 2014)
  • Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Elise Stefanik on Tax Reform
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  • Make tax code flatter and fairer for everyone. (Nov 2014)
  • Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Elise Stefanik on Technology
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  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
  • Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
Elise Stefanik on War & Peace
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  • No equivocation: precision-guided munitions in Israel aid. (May 2024)
  • Hamas uses civilian shields; Israel respects human rights. (May 2024)
  • Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
  • 2002 AUMF against Iraq should apply to ISIS. (Jun 2021)
Elise Stefanik on Welfare & Poverty
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  • Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)


VoteMatch Responses
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(Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
Strongly Opposes topic 1:
Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-5 points on Social scale)
Opposes abortion rights, according to PVS rating: Opposes topic 1
No taxpayer funding of abortions via ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Ban abortion after 20 weeks, except for maternal life: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Sponsored bill to protect infant survivors of abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1
Strongly Opposes topic 2:
Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+5 points on Economic scale)
DEI radical far left agenda is crushing the American dream: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Keep deadline for ratifying Equal Rights Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 2
Voted against combating Islamophobia: Opposes topic 2
Strongly Opposes topic 3:
Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights
(-5 points on Social scale)
Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4:
America was founded on Christian values
(-5 points on Social scale)
Supports Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5:
Expand ObamaCare
(+5 points on Economic scale)
Repeal ObamaCare and replace with common sense solutions: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Opposes topic 6:
Privatize Social Security
(-3 points on Economic scale)
Entitlements are in jeopardy of going bankrupt: Favors topic 6
Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 6
Favors topic 7:
Vouchers for school choice
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Opposes Common Core, according to PVS rating: Favors topic 7
No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency: Opposes topic 7
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools: Strongly Favors topic 7
No opinion on topic 8:
Businesses have a right to pollute
(0 points on Social scale)
Create database on algal blooms in the Great Lakes: Strongly Opposes topic 8
Voted YES to require GMO labeling: Opposes topic 8
Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth: Favors topic 8
Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska: Strongly Favors topic 8
Favors topic 9:
Stricter punishment reduces crime
(-3 points on Social scale)
Grave danger to eliminate qualified immunity: Strongly Favors topic 9
First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration: Opposes topic 9
Keep existing rules for police accountability: Favors topic 9
Favors topic 10:
Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Strongly opposes the NY SAFE Act: Strongly Favors topic 10
Voted NO on background check for every firearm sale: Favors topic 10
Voted NO on background checks for private transfers: Opposes topic 10
No opinion on topic 11:
Higher taxes on the wealthy
(0 points on Economic scale)
Make tax code flatter and fairer for everyone: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating: Opposes topic 11
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax: Strongly Favors topic 11
Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs: Favors topic 11
No opinion on topic 12:
Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
(0 points on Social scale)
Supports deportation of illlegals, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service: Strongly Favors topic 12
Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps: Favors topic 12
Allow immigration bans from non-cooperating countries: Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13:
Support & expand free trade
(0 points on Economic scale)
We will not allow other countries to take advantage of us: Strongly Opposes topic 13
Implement USMCA for improved North American trade: Strongly Favors topic 13
Favors topic 14:
Stay away from the UN & Globalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism: Favors topic 14
Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang: Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15:
Peace through Strength
(-3 points on Social scale)
A well-funded Fort Drum helps North Country's future: Favors topic 15
$515B for military plus $89B off sequester for wars: Favors topic 15
Award research grants based on national interest: Favors topic 15
Strongly Opposes topic 16:
Make voter registration easier
(-5 points on Social scale)
No holiday on election day; no same-day registration: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Overturn presidential election due to pandemic voting rules: Strongly Opposes topic 16
Oppose expanding voter registration and voter access: Opposes topic 16
Strongly Opposes topic 17:
Stay out of foreign wars
(-5 points on Social scale)
No equivocation: precision-guided munitions in Israel aid: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen: Strongly Opposes topic 17
President ok to use military force against Iran: Opposes topic 17
2002 AUMF against Iraq should apply to ISIS: Opposes topic 17
Opposes topic 18:
Prioritize green energy
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Supports regulating CO2, according to PVS rating: Strongly Favors topic 18
Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19:
Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-3 points on Social scale)
Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform: Neutral on topic 19
Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs: Strongly Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20:
Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+2 points on Economic scale)
Regulation & government mandates stifles economic growth: Opposes topic 20
Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package: Favors topic 20
Opposed $1.9 trillion ARPA bill for COVID relief: Strongly Opposes topic 20

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