Hatch Act rules dictate that as a government employee, Stefanik could not fundraise and would be permitted to give political speeches only in a personal capacity, according to ethics expert Richard Painter, who served as an official in President George W. Bush’s administration.

Stefanik serves as House Republican Conference Chair and has long been one of Trump’s most loyal allies in the House.

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped House Republican Conference chair and longtime ally Rep. Elise Stefanik, of New York, to serve as ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik is Trump's first Cabinet pick for his second term in the White House.