| Welcome back to Team Elise's weekly newsletter! We send a weekly note to Elise's top supporters to update you on what she's working on in Capitol Hill and across NY-21! | | Here are a few top Team Elise updates and stories we have been tracking for the past week! | | Harvard Antisemitism Rages On in Recent Report | | This week, Harvard released a damning report confirming what Elise has been sounding the alarm about for months: rampant, deep-rooted antisemitism is alive and well on Harvard’s campus. The report revealed disturbing facts including: 26% of Jewish students feel physically unsafe, and 49% feel their well-being is not supported. Students also reported being harassed, called “Zionist threats,” and even compared to colonial oppressors. In one horrifying case, students posted images showing “Jewish blood” dripping from text alongside violent anti-Israel slogans. | | Elise has been at the forefront of fighting this moral bankruptcy since the beginning, calling out so-called “elite institutions” like Harvard and Columbia for failing to protect Jewish students and embracing pro-Hamas extremism under the guise of activism. | | “This is exactly why I’ve demanded these antisemitic, taxpayer-funded institutions be defunded. No Jewish student should ever feel unsafe or unwelcome on an American college campus — period.” | | See Elise’s thread on the report's findings here. | | Voter Fraud in NY: Elise Doubles Down on Election Integrity | | This week, an illegal immigrant from Iraq was charged with illegally voting in the 2020 election in Saratoga County. Elise has been a leading force in the fight to secure our elections, proudly co-sponsoring the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act — critical legislation that requires proof of citizenship to register to vote and protects the integrity of every legal ballot. New York remains one of the few states without any form of voter ID requirement. Read more in Sun Community News here. | | “Here is yet another reason why New York State should require identification to vote. Thankfully law enforcement investigated this latest incident, involving a 45-year-old non-citizen who illegally voted in the November 2020 election in Saratoga County, according to a federal court filing.
New York remains one of the few states without any form of voter identification requirement. That is unacceptable. Every legal voter—regardless of party—deserves to know their vote is protected and not canceled out by fraud or abuse.
Democrats continue to undermine election integrity—not only by pushing noncitizen voting but by relentlessly opposing basic voter ID laws.
In March, the New York State Court of Appeals made the right decision in striking down Democrats’ dangerous law allowing over 800,000 noncitizens to vote in New York City elections. This unconstitutional attempt to dilute the voice of American citizens was an egregious attack on our Republic. Voting is a fundamental right reserved for citizens, as clearly outlined in our state constitution.
I will continue to fight to safeguard our elections, protect the rights of lawful citizens, and demand accountability from those who try to compromise the security and integrity of our democratic process. It’s time for New York to act.
We NEED voter ID now.” | | Honoring the Legendary American Victory: ‘Miracle on Ice’ Gold Medal Bill Passes | | This week, the House passed the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, and Elise was proud to co-lead this bipartisan effort to recognize one of the most iconic moments in American sports history. The bill awards Congressional Gold Medals to the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team, whose legendary victory over the Soviet Union in Lake Placid inspired a nation and symbolized American strength, unity, and perseverance during the Cold War. As we approach the 50th anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice,” Elise is honored to ensure that the team’s legacy is preserved and celebrated for generations to come. |  | | Elise Attends Saratoga GOP’s Annual Fundraiser | | On Thursday evening, Elise joined State, County, and Local Officials at the Saratoga County Republican Committee’s annual fundraiser! The event was packed full with over 300 energized supporters ready to save New York and FIRE Kathy Hochul in 2026! | | “Last night was an incredible [Saratoga GOP] May event with huge turnout! NYers are excited to get to work and win local elections this November and then Save New York in 2026! Thank you to all the supporters who turned out last night as we honored longtime Saratoga County public servants with the Distinguished Public Service Awards” | | Radical Assisted Suicide Bill Passed by NY Assembly | | On Tuesday, the New York State Assembly passed a deeply troubling assisted suicide bill. Elise called the legislation a “shameful attack on the sanctity of life” and a betrayal of New York’s most vulnerable citizens, including the elderly, disabled, and terminally ill. | | “The New York State Assembly’s decision to pass this disgusting assisted suicide bill is a shameful attack on the sanctity of life and a betrayal of our most vulnerable citizens. This radical legislation, driven by Governor Hochul’s Far Left allies, normalizes the termination of human life under the guise of ‘compassion,’ putting the elderly, disabled, and terminally ill at risk of coercion and despair. As a proud pro-life advocate, I am appalled that Albany Democrats would prioritize this culture of death over protecting the dignity and worth of every New Yorker.
This bill undermines the fundamental principle that all life is sacred, a value I have fought for in Congress. Instead of investing in palliative care, mental health support, and life-affirming resources for those facing terminal illness, this legislation offers an immoral shortcut that devalues human life. It sends a chilling message to our seniors and disabled communities that their lives are expendable.
New Yorkers deserve better than Far Left policies that erode our moral foundation and push families toward heartbreak. I call on the State Senate to reject this dangerous bill and stand up for the voiceless. As the representative of New York’s 21st District, I will continue to champion life at every stage and fight against the extremist agenda of Hochul and her Albany Democrats. We must restore New York’s commitment to the protection of all its citizens.” | | LEGISLATIVE WINS: Delivering Real Results for NY-21 and the American People | | This week, Elise continued to lead on key legislation that delivers real results— protecting taxpayers, supporting veterans, strengthening national security, and growing the Upstate economy. Here's a look at what was accomplished on Capitol Hill this week: | | Holding Higher Education Accountable | | Elise helped pass the Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan to bring much-needed accountability to colleges and universities. The bill ensures federal funds deliver real value, lowers student debt, and protects taxpayers. | | Fighting for Veteran Families | | Elise reintroduced the bipartisan Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act to ensure veterans’ families receive earned pension benefits without delay. The bill honors WWII veteran Ernest Peltz and cuts red tape for grieving families. | | Elise co-led the Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act, which passed the House. The bill requires the FCC to identify telecom companies linked to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea, keeping foreign threats out of U.S. infrastructure. | | Delivering for Plattsburgh Airport | | Elise renewed her push to designate Plattsburgh International Airport as an official Port of Entry, saving the airport over $800,000 annually and boosting the region’s economic development. | | President Trump’s First 100 Days: Promises Made, Promises Kept | | In just 100 days, President Trump proved that America First leadership works. Elise is proud to continue working in Congress to help build on this momentum and deliver for NY-21, while advancing an agenda that restores American strength, protects our values, and delivers for hardworking families.
Under President Trump’s leadership, the border was secured with the return of Remain in Mexico, the shutdown of the CBP One App, and renewed efforts to combat drug cartels. Inflation is cooling, gas prices are dropping, and American energy is back! President Trump is also taking bold steps to fight radical ideologies– ending DEI mandates, banning CRT in schools, defending women’s sports, restoring merit-based policies in government, and so much more! | | “President [Donald Trump] delivered on his promises in record time during his first 100 days!” |  | | NYGOP HQ Vandalized Again | | Just two weeks after the NYGOP’s Albany headquarters was first defaced with Nazi symbols, the building was targeted again in a nearly identical act of politically motivated vandalism. Elise reaffirmed her full support for the NYGOP team and called on law enforcement to swiftly identify and prosecute the perpetrator to the fullest extent of the law. | | Elise said in a statement – | | “The vile and hateful defacement of the New York Republican Party Headquarters with Nazi imagery for the second time in just two weeks is a disgusting criminal act and a direct threat to the hardworking staff of the New York Republican Party.
This was not a random act of vandalism—it was an escalation of political hatred deliberately aimed at intimidating Republicans and silencing our voices.
I stand in full solidarity with the NYGOP and all those who reject political violence. We must ensure the perpetrator of this heinous crime is swiftly identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
I am grateful to the Albany Police Department and the Albany County District Attorney’s office for treating this matter with the seriousness it demands.
We must never tolerate political violence, regardless of the target. It’s time to restore respect, dialogue, and decency to our political discourse.” | - SUN COMMUNITY NEWS: Stefanik helps lead bipartisan Canadian Snowbird Visa Act
- THE FEDERALIST: Iraqi Man Charged For Illegally Voting In U.S. Election Is Another 'Rare' Non-Citizen Voter
- SUN COMMUNITY NEWS: Stefanik reintroduces bill to enhance veterans' access to VA benefits
- DAILY CALLER: ‘Disgusting’: GOP Building Vandalized For Third Time In A Month
- SUN COMMUNITY NEWS: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act passes the House
- ONEIDA DISPATCH: Stefanik reintroduces bipartisan invasive species bill – Oneida Dispatch
- WCAX: Stefanik pushes to designate Plattsburgh airport as Port of Entry
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