Marriane Stewart

Trade Representative Marriane Stewart is an American politician who was formerly the United States Trade Representative. She is married to former President of the United States, David Stewart, because of this she became the first lady until his resignation. A member of the Republican Party, Stewart served as a Congresswoman from New York, Chair of the House Committee on Foreign and Affairs, Ways and Means, and later Deputy House Minority Whip. She was elected as Governor of New York in 2023 in an upset victory, however she felt as though she had to resign after her husband became President. Her Lieutenant Governor Jahanvi Kumar took over as Governor. In 2012 Stewart ran for President at the age of 36, she was awarded 236 delegates by the RNC before she withdrew her nomination and supported the eventual nominee Mitt Romney. She left office on January 25, 2025, five days later than intended due to unplanned trade negotiations with Chinese Vice Premier Du Liang.