Rep. Elise Stefanik is holding off for now on a decision about the 2026 governor's race, saying she'll announce her plans after New York's elections for county and local offices on Nov. 4.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced Wednesday that she will make a final decision on a potential 2026 gubernatorial run after this year’s general election, signaling a growing interest in the Republican effort to unseat incumbent Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul.

New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has set a timeline for deciding whether she plans to run for governor in 2026. The Republican congresswoman has been teasing a possible run against the Democratic incumbent Gov.

U.S. Rep Elise Stefanik said she will make a final decision after the November election whether to run for governor. This comes after Long Island Congressman Mike Lawler said he won’t be mounting a bid.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R - 21st District) continues to wait to announce whether or not she will run for New York State Governor.While being quoted in media reports from early July saying “it’s not if,

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) said on Saturday that numerous high-profile Democrats in New York have allowed the “Marxist-communist wing” of the Democratic Party to become “mainstream.” Stefanik responded to the 2025 New York City mayoral election,

Welch introduced a bill to limit the use of burn pits, while Stefanik announced a bill to make it easier for veterans to receive college credit.

Republicans are accusing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of “fearmongering” during a stop in Rep. Elise Stefanik’s upstate district — where she said the congresswoman is “not welcome here anymore.” The lefty Big Apple pol quickly jumped into politics at a Plattsburgh town-hall event advertised as a response to President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,