Latest York Rep. Elise Stefanik will launch a latest “battleground fund” on Tuesday to spice up Republicans within the perennially blue Empire State because the party looks to hold on to gains made within the last election, The Post has learned.
Stefanik, who became the third-highest rating Republican within the House as conference chair last yr after Liz Cheney was deposed, has grow to be a powerhouse fundraiser for the party.
The unabashed Trump supporter from upstate Latest York pulled in $3 million in the primary quarter of 2023 after raising $13.4 million Within the 2020 cycle and $9.2 million in 2022, based on election filings.
“The fight to avoid wasting our country and our state is not going to be easy but I even have never been more determined to work my hardest to avoid wasting our country,” said Stefanik, who represents the twenty first District, an area north of Albany. “I’m grateful for the lots of of 1000’s of grassroots donors in upstate Latest York and across the country.”
Stefanik also raised $9 million in 2022 for national PACs supporting GOP candidates including WinRed and E-PAC, which goals to place more Republican woman in office.
Her latest fund will funnel money to GOP causes within the state at a time when Democrats increase their efforts to win back among the seats they lost in 2022.
Republicans flipped 4 blue seats in districts Biden won in his 2020 Presidential election — contributing to the GOP reclaiming the House with a narrow nine-seat majority.
Rep. Elise Stefanik is starting a “battleground fund” to support Republicans in Latest York state.Julia Nikhinson – CNP / MEGA
In February, a Democratic Super PAC announced plans to spend $45 million in Latest York State alone for the 2024 election cycle after the frustration last yr.
“The trail to a Democratic House majority runs through Latest York,” Mike Smith, House Majority PAC President said concerning the campaign spend.
People near the Harvard-educated congresswoman imagine her latest fund will help defend and possibly expand the variety of seats Republicans have in Latest York.
Stefanik raised $3 million in the primary quarter of 2023.AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File
She has been hauling in seven figures every quarter since 2019 — counting on smaller donors in addition to big names like Paul Singer, founder and co-CEO of Elliott Management; John Catsimatidis, founder and CEO if Red Apple Group, and Long Island billionaire Andy Sabin.
The $18 million total she raised within the 2020 election cycle was essentially the most any Republican in Latest York has raised.
“She’s raised record amounts and we would like to further entrench our gains,” a source near Stefanik told The Post.
Many look to the 38-year-old Stefanik for instance for learn how to succeed as a Republican in Latest York politics. She was first elected in 2014, managing to flip a district that Barack Obama had won each times when he ran for president.
“She’s raised record amounts and we would like to further entrench our gains,” a source near Stefanik told The Post.Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/S
While it’s unclear if the GOP in Latest York can gain more seats in 2024, it doesn’t appear that Stefanik’s spot shall be in jeopardy.
“Nobody, to date, has expressed an interest in running [against Stefanik],” Lynne Boecher, the Democratic Chairwoman in Stefanik’s district, told The Post-Star on Friday.
