New York will soon hold a special election for Rep. Elise Stefanik‘s (R-NY) seat in the 21st Congressional District after the House Republican Conference chairwoman announced she would step down and accept an ambassadorship in the next Trump administration.

With the five-term congresswoman leaving New York to serve in the Trump administration, party leaders on both sides of the aisle will have short notice to find

Elise Stefanik, the third most powerful Republican in the U.S. House, will presumably be replaced by a first-term representative.

While Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has not yet been confirmed by the Senate, speculation is already swirling about who might run to replace her.