Holding the third-highest post in the conference is no small feat, especially for a young female politician.
When Stefanik first joined Congress, she was a thirty-year-old politician determined to be an “independent voice.”
Her allegiance to the GOP was evident, but she boldly criticized policies and actions that contradicted her beliefs.
Many of these policies and actions originated from then-presidential aspirant Donald Trump.
However, following Trump’s victory, Stefanik increasingly aligned herself with his staunch supporters.
According to a 2017 poll byFiveThirtyEight, Stefanik agreed with 77.7% of Trump’s decisions.
Consequently, Cheney was voted out of her position.
Stefanik’s unwavering support forDonald Trump after he called a total do-over of the 2020 electiondid not go unnoticed.
In May 2021, the former president officially endorsed her for the vacant post.
Six months after Stefanik’s election, she reciprocated by endorsing him for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections.
She declared, “It is very clear President Trump is the leader of the Republican party.”
Stefanik added that he possessed a “proven track record of conservative governance” (viaAP News).
