Elijah Risley (May 7, 1787 – January 9, 1870) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Connecticut, Risley completed preparatory studies before moving to Fredonia, New York, in 1807, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits.

Risley was the sheriff of Chautauqua County, New York from 1825 to 1828, and later became supervisor of the town of Pomfret in 1835.

Risley died in Fredonia, New York on January 9, 1870, and was interred in the East Main Street Cemetery.

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