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 asked New York congresswoman Elise Stefanik to join his administration as US Ambassador to the United Nations, CNN reported Sunday.The post — a high-profile national security role that comes with offices and a residence in New York City — would bring one of Trump’s highest-profile congressional allies into his administration.