House Republicans have elected N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik to the third-ranking leadership position. RELATED: Liz Cheney: Five facts to know about the ousted Republican congresswoman from Wyoming https://bit.ly/2Qh5lqQ Stefanik of New York was elected conference chair, to serve with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California and Minority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana. Liz Cheney was ousted from the post by a voice vote Wednesday. Speaking Friday after the vote, Stefanik said called herself a “proud, conservative Republican" who would help lead her party to victory in the mid-term elections next year. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2Vq6Nnq » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #EliseStefanik #Republicans #HouseOfRepresentatives