Meet Elise Stefanik, The Youngest Woman Ever To Be Elected To The United States Congress

Meera Dolasia
2014-11-14T12:27:24-08:00

For all you middle-school presidents, secretaries and treasurers that aspire to lead the country some day, here is some encouraging news - Elise Stefanik, the youngest woman ever to be elected to the US Congress started the same way. The 30-year-old who defeated Democratic incumbent Aaron Woolf in New York's 21st Congressional District in the November 4th midterm elections, began her political career in sixth grade, as student council secretary.