Race to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik in upstate New York heats up with new challenger
Republican Dan Stec argues he is in the best position to win Stefanik's seat in a special election
By Chris Pandolfo Fox News
Published December 28, 2024 11:40am EST | Updated December 28, 2024 12:16pm EST
New York State Sen. Dan Stec, a Republican and Navy veteran, is running for Congress.
Stec has tossed his hat in the ring to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., who will vacate her seat in the House of Representatives to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. A special election for New York's 21st Congressional District will take place once Stefanik officially leaves Congress.
"At the end of the day, it’s about representing the district, and for the last 12 years in Albany, I know what it means to represent the district and if I can do that in Albany I am certain I can do that in Washington," Stec told WWNY in an interview on Dec. 24.
The North Country native, whose state senate district lies within Stefanik's congressional district, argued he is the best candidate to win the seat for Republicans because he has the highest name recognition there.
"My argument is that I am the most electable. If we are concerned about holding this seat and the Republican majority in the House of Representatives, you want to put your most likely-to-win candidate forward and no one can compare the numbers like I do with how much of the district I already represent," Stec told the outlet.
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