Liz Cheney is an American attorney and former politician representing Wyoming in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023. She was a high-ranking House Republican leader from 2019 to 2021 but became widely known for opposing former President Donald Trump. Currently, she works as a professor at the University of Virginia.
In 2009, she co-founded Keep America Safe, a group that strongly opposed President Barack Obama’s national security policies, despite its tactics being criticized. She briefly ran for the U.S. Senate in 2014 before dropping out, and in 2016, she was elected to the House seat her father once held.
Liz voted to impeach Trump after the January 6 Capitol attack, which led to efforts by pro-Trump Republicans to remove her from party leadership. Later, she joined and served as vice chair on the House committee investigating the Capitol attack, which resulted in her losing support from Wyoming’s Republican Party. Cheney has expressed a desire to help reshape the Republican Party and endorsed Kamala Harris for president in the 2024 election. 1detroitchamber
Liz Cheney Biography
Elizabeth Lynne Cheney was born on July 28, 1966, in Madison, Wisconsin, USA and she is 48 years old as of 2024. She is a White American who follows the Christian faith.
I think the Democrats have got more crazies than the Republicans do. But setting that aside, one of the reasons you see people so concerned about this, I think this issue is, that people are uncomfortable with having for the first time, I think, a president who seems so reluctant to defend the nation overseas. 2imdb
Liz Cheney Education
Liz Cheney went to high school in McLean, where she was a cheerleader, and attended Colorado College, graduating with a degree in political science. For her senior thesis, she explored presidential war powers. In 1996, she earned a law degree from the University of Chicago Law School and also studied Middle Eastern history there.
After college, Liz Cheney worked at the U.S. Agency for International Development, the State Department, and a consulting firm called Armitage Associates. She then attended the University of Chicago Law School, graduating in 1996, and worked as a lawyer in Washington, D.C., at the firm White & Case. 3britannica
Liz Cheney Parents
Liz Cheney is the older daughter of Dick Cheney, former U.S. Vice President, and Lynne Cheney. She held several roles in the State Department during the George W. Bush administration and supported strong national security policies. 4britannica
Liz Cheney’s Husband & Children
Liz Cheney is married to Philip Perry and they were married in 1993. They have five children Kate Perry, Elizabeth Perry, Grace Perry, Philip Perry, and Richard Perry. 5imdb
Liz Cheney’s Career Accomplishments
In 2002, Liz Cheney became deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs which focused on economic development and investment in the Middle East. She led the Middle East Partnership Initiative and aimed to support democracy and economic growth. In 2003, she left this position to work on the Bush-Cheney reelection campaign, helping with outreach to female voters.
In 2005, Cheney returned to the State Department as principal deputy assistant secretary for Near Eastern affairs. She helped launch two initiatives: the Fund of the Future, to support small businesses, and the Foundation of the Future, to promote press freedom and democracy. She also oversaw the Iran-Syria Policy and Operations Group, which managed grants and foreign policy efforts related to these countries.
In 2007, Cheney co-chaired Fred Thompson’s presidential campaign and later joined Mitt Romney’s team as a foreign policy advisor. In 2009, she co-founded the nonprofit Keep America Safe, focused on national security issues. The organization faced criticism over a campaign targeting Department of Justice lawyers who had previously defended Guantanamo detainees.
In 2013, Liz Cheney announced her run for a U.S. Senate seat in Wyoming. Her campaign faced backlash over her short residency in Wyoming and disagreements on issues like same-sex marriage. In January 2014, she ended her campaign, citing family health concerns.
Liz Cheney took office as Wyoming’s U.S. Representative in January 2017. During her time in office, she supported former President Trump’s positions in most House votes. She also co-sponsored a bill to remove gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act.
In 2019, Cheney criticized FBI officials for private texts that disparaged Trump, calling them “treasonous.” She also responded to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s comparison of border detention centers to “concentration camps,” and said it disrespected Holocaust victims.
Liz Cheney opposed court decisions to protect grizzly bears, saying they threatened local industries. She also condemned Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria, which led to a Turkish invasion of Kurdish areas, and partially blamed Democrats’ impeachment inquiry for the timing of the attack.
In 2020, Cheney faced criticism from some Republicans for defending Dr. Fauci during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also asked the Justice Department to investigate environmental groups over concerns about foreign influence. Cheney signed a letter calling for Rep. Eric Swalwell’s removal from the House Intelligence Committee due to alleged ties with a suspected Chinese spy.
During the pandemic, Cheney opposed some COVID-19 relief bills but supported extending the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
On September 4, 2024, Liz Cheney announced at Duke University that she would be voting for Kamala Harris for president. She explained that, as a conservative and strong supporter of the Constitution, she sees Donald Trump as a serious threat and cannot support him.
In response, Trump posted on his social platform, calling Dick and Liz Cheney “irrelevant RINOs.” Later, at a rally in Arizona on November 1, Trump mocked Cheney as a “war hawk” and made remarks suggesting she face guns herself. Cheney responded, stating that this was how dictators silence their critics. After these comments, the Arizona Attorney General opened an investigation to see if Trump’s words could be considered a death threat under Arizona law. 6wikipedia
The committee assigned to her
- Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack
Liz Cheney Honors
In 2021, Cheney was recognized on Forbes’ first 50 Over 50 list, celebrating notable leaders and innovators over age 50. She was also named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people that year.
On April 22, 2022, Cheney received the Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation for her dedication to defending democracy. The award was presented on May 22. In June 2024, Dartmouth College awarded Cheney an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
Liz Cheney’s Net Worth
According to some estimates, Liz Cheney’s net worth is around 20 million USD.
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