Meet Alissa
Born and raised in the hills of the Genesee Valley, Alissa Ellman is a proud New Yorker, veteran, mother, and public servant.
Alissa grew up barefoot in Houghton, NY, a town with six stop signs. Before she could vote she had taken an oath to defend the United States, and spent years serving overseas, giving back to the country she loves. Alissa worked at Baghram Airfield helping oversee flights into, out of, and around Afghanistan.
After returning from service Alissa was a teacher for underprivileged youths, helping her young neighbors turn their lives around while raising her daughters in Lockport. In 2025 she was working at the Department of Veteran Affairs helping veterans secure their benefits when she was fired by Elon Musk during the cuts made by DOGE.
She became involved in her local community organizing town halls to talk about Claudia Tenney’s votes in Washington D.C. After she got no response from Claudia for months, Alissa decided to run for congress.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives write and vote on federal laws, including the federal budget. Each represents one district and serves a two-year term. Tax bills must start in the House, only the House can impeach federal officials, and members oversee federal agencies through their committees.