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Liz Cheney
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Republican Party

Prior offices
U.S. House Wyoming At-large District
Successor: Harriet Hageman
Predecessor: Cynthia Lummis
Elections and appointments
Last election

August 16, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Colorado College

Law

University of Chicago Law School

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Attorney
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Liz Cheney (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2017. She left office on January 3, 2023.

Cheney (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District. She lost in the Republican primary on August 16, 2022.

Cheney was selected to be the chairwoman of the Republican Conference in the 116th Congress. She was removed from this leadership position on May 12, 2021, and censured by the Republican National Committee on Feb. 4, 2022, for joining the Jan. 6th Commission.[1][2]

Cheney is the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney.[3]

Biography

Cheney earned a B.A. from Colorado College and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. She practiced law and later served at the U.S. State Department as a deputy assistant secretary of state for the Middle East. She has worked as a Fox News analyst and co-authored a book called Exceptional: Why the World Needs a Powerful America with her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney (R). She was first elected to represent Wyoming’s At-Large Congressional District in 2016.[4]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Cheney's academic, professional, and political career:[5]

  • 2017-2023: U.S. Representative from Wyoming's At-Large Congressional District
    • 2019-2021: Chairwoman of the Republican Conference[6]
  • Nonprofit executive/television commentator
  • 2005-2009: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, United States Department of State
  • 2004: Campaign staff, presidential campaign of George W. Bush
  • 2002-2004: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, United States Department of State
  • 1999-2002: Lawyer, International Finance Corporation
  • 1992: Staff, United States Department of State
  • 1989-1992: Staff, United States Agency for International Development
  • 1996: Graduated from the University of Chicago Law School with a J.D.
  • 1988: Graduated from Colorado College with a B.A.

Elections

2022

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District

Harriet Hageman defeated Lynnette Grey Bull, Richard Brubaker, and Marissa Selvig in the general election for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Harriet Hageman
Harriet Hageman (R)
 
68.2
 
132,206
Image of Lynnette Grey Bull
Lynnette Grey Bull (D)
 
24.4
 
47,250
Image of Richard Brubaker
Richard Brubaker (L)
 
2.8
 
5,420
Image of Marissa Selvig
Marissa Selvig (Constitution Party) Candidate Connection
 
2.3
 
4,505
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.3
 
4,521

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 193,902
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District

Lynnette Grey Bull defeated Meghan Jensen and Steven Helling in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 16, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lynnette Grey Bull
Lynnette Grey Bull
 
59.7
 
4,507
Image of Meghan Jensen
Meghan Jensen Candidate Connection
 
24.3
 
1,833
Image of Steven Helling
Steven Helling Candidate Connection
 
11.9
 
897
 Other/Write-in votes
 
4.1
 
309

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,546
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District

Harriet Hageman defeated incumbent Liz Cheney, Anthony Bouchard, Denton Knapp, and Robyn Belinskey in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 16, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Harriet Hageman
Harriet Hageman
 
66.3
 
113,079
Image of Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney
 
28.9
 
49,339
Image of Anthony Bouchard
Anthony Bouchard
 
2.6
 
4,508
Image of Denton Knapp
Denton Knapp
 
1.3
 
2,258
Image of Robyn Belinskey
Robyn Belinskey
 
0.8
 
1,306
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
175

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 170,665
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2020

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 2020

United States House election in Wyoming, 2020 (August 18 Democratic primary)

United States House election in Wyoming, 2020 (August 18 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District

Incumbent Liz Cheney defeated Lynnette Grey Bull, Richard Brubaker, and Jeff Haggit in the general election for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney (R)
 
68.6
 
185,732
Image of Lynnette Grey Bull
Lynnette Grey Bull (D) Candidate Connection
 
24.6
 
66,576
Image of Richard Brubaker
Richard Brubaker (L)
 
3.7
 
10,154
Image of Jeff Haggit
Jeff Haggit (Constitution Party)
 
2.9
 
7,905
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
525

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 270,892
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District

Lynnette Grey Bull defeated Carol Hafner and Carl Beach in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lynnette Grey Bull
Lynnette Grey Bull Candidate Connection
 
60.0
 
14,153
Image of Carol Hafner
Carol Hafner
 
21.9
 
5,172
Image of Carl Beach
Carl Beach
 
17.4
 
4,107
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
144

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,576
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District

Incumbent Liz Cheney defeated Blake Stanley in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney
 
73.5
 
78,870
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
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Blake Stanley
 
26.1
 
28,039
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
454

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 107,363
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2018

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District

Incumbent Liz Cheney defeated Greg Hunter, Richard Brubaker, and Daniel Clyde Cummings in the general election for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney (R)
 
63.6
 
127,963
Image of Greg Hunter
Greg Hunter (D)
 
29.8
 
59,903
Image of Richard Brubaker
Richard Brubaker (L)
 
3.4
 
6,918
Image of Daniel Clyde Cummings
Daniel Clyde Cummings (Constitution Party)
 
3.0
 
6,070
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
391

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 201,245
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District

Greg Hunter defeated Travis Helm in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Greg Hunter
Greg Hunter
 
61.3
 
10,332
Image of Travis Helm
Travis Helm
 
38.7
 
6,527

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 16,859
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District

Incumbent Liz Cheney defeated Rod Miller and Blake Stanley in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wyoming At-large District on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney
 
67.2
 
71,185
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Rod Miller
 
20.8
 
22,045
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Submit photo
Blake Stanley
 
12.0
 
12,700

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 105,930
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2016

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Cynthia Lummis (R) did not seek re-election in 2016. Liz Cheney (R) defeated Ryan Greene (D), Lawrence Struempf (Libertarian), and Daniel Clyde Cummings (Constitution Party) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Cheney defeated seven other Republican candidates in the primary election, while Greene defeated Charlie Hardy to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on August 16, 2016. [7][8]

U.S. House, Wyoming's At-large District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLiz Cheney 62% 156,176
     Democratic Ryan Greene 30% 75,466
     Constitution Daniel Clyde Cummings 4.1% 10,362
     Libertarian Lawrence Struempf 3.6% 9,033
     N/A Write-in 0.3% 739
Total Votes 251,776
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State


U.S. House, Wyoming At-Large District Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLiz Cheney 39.9% 35,043
Leland Christensen 22% 19,330
Tim Stubson 17.7% 15,524
Darin Smith 15.2% 13,381
Mike Konsmo 1.6% 1,363
Jason Senteney 1.1% 976
Rex Rammell 1% 890
Paul Paad 1% 886
Heath Beaudry 0.6% 534
Total Votes 87,927
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State
U.S. House, Wyoming At-Large District Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Greene 58.2% 10,955
Charlie Hardy 41.8% 7,868
Total Votes 18,823
Source: Wyoming Secretary of State

2014

See also: United States Senate elections in Wyoming, 2014
Cheney's July 2013 video, "A Strong Voice for Wyoming."

Cheney briefly ran for the U.S. Senate seat in Wyoming in 2014.[9] She was going to challenge incumbent Republican Mike Enzi in the primary, which could have lead to a heated race. Jerry Moran, the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman, announced the official party body would support Enzi and several senators followed suit, including Wyoming Senator John Barrasso and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul.[10]

Cheney dropped out of the race on January 6, 2014. She said, "Serious health issues have recently arisen in our family, and under the circumstances, I have decided to discontinue my campaign. My children and their futures were the motivation for our campaign, and their health and well-being will always be my overriding priority. As a mother and a patriot, I know that the work of defending freedom and protecting liberty must continue for each generation. Though this campaign stops today, my commitment to keep fighting with you and your families for the fundamental values that have made this nation and Wyoming great will never stop."[11][12]

Healthcare

In August 2013, Cheney called on Mike Enzi, among other congressional members, to renounce the agreement allowing the government to subsidize part of the health care premiums for Congressional members and their staff. "The hypocrisy is stunning...But all too typical of how Congress works. Members cut special deals for themselves so they don’t feel the pain their laws inflict on the general public. That’s one of the reasons I’m running for the Senate — to end this self-serving, behind the scenes deal-making." Enzi's campaign spokesperson responded, "Senator Enzi has already opposed it and the other exemptions and delays for businesses, insurance companies etc. Senator Enzi will continue his efforts to defund and dismantle Obamacare. He’ll make decisions about his own health care without help from candidate Cheney."[13]

Churchill controversy

Mike Enzi blasted Cheney for comments she made in September 2013. According to the Jackson Hole News and Guide, Cheney "compared herself to Winston Churchill standing up to Adolf Hitler" in a speech to her supporters on September 3, 2013.[14] Enzi referred to these comments in a interview with POLITICO. He said, "I had a lot of people who got ahold of me, and said, was she relating you to Adolf Hitler? So I certainly hope not…that’s a pretty strong statement to make against anybody, and it also called up some credibility on the Winston Churchill part too … If I’m involved in it, it was a terrible analogy, and probably one that deserved an apology."[15]

Cheney offered clarification on her analogy following Enzi's comments. She explained, "The historical analogy was not a comparison of anyone to past figures. My point is that there are turning points in the lives of nations. The spring of 1940 was one such moment, Reagan’s election in 1980 was another. These are moments of decision that determine the future of freedom, and I believe now is one of them."[15]

Gay marriage

American Principles Fund, a SuperPAC, targeted Cheney's stance on gay marriage with a $140,000 ad buy. According to Politico, the ad referenced a 2009 MSNBC interview, in which Cheney "said she opposed a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and touted the State Department’s decision to 'extend benefits to same-sex partners.'" Earlier in 2013, Cheney released a statement saying, "I believe the issue of marriage must be decided by the states, and by the people in the states, not by judges and not even by legislators, but by the people themselves."[16][17]

Compromise

Although Liz Cheney criticized Enzi for compromising in Washington, not everyone in Wyoming saw that as a problem. State Senator Charles Scott explained, "Ms. Cheney, when she started out, criticized [Enzi] for being willing to compromise with the Democrats.. A lot of people out here thought, ‘Jeez, the problem with Washington is they won’t compromise when they need to.’"[18]

Campaign themes

2022

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Campaign advertisements

August 11, 2022
August 4, 2022
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2020

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2016

The following issues were listed on Cheney's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“
  • Reduce the Size, Scope and Authority of the Federal Government: We must return power to the people and the states, consistent with Article 1, Section 8 and the Tenth Amendment of our Constitution. And we must radically transform the federal regulatory process so that unaccountable bureaucrats cannot control every aspect of our lives.
  • Fight for Wyoming’s Energy and Mining Industries: Wyoming is blessed with tremendous reserves of fossil fuels and we could help the United States achieve energy independence. But President Obama has launched a war on fossil fuels. Wyoming needs a representative who will lead the fight to defend our energy and mineral industries and end the war on coal.
  • Defend Wyoming’s Agriculture and Livestock Industries: We must fight back now to end the Washington attack on our farmers and ranchers. We need to end out of control regulation by agencies like the EPA and the BLM.
  • Defend Families and Protect Life: We must remember that families – not government – are the foundation of our society. We must defend the sanctity of every human life, including the unborn. We must end all government funding to Planned Parenthood.
  • Restore America’s Strength and Power: President Obama has weakened American at home and abroad. We need leaders in Washington who understand that the world is safer and that America is more secure when America leads from strength.

[19]

”
—Liz Cheney's campaign website, http://www.cheneyforwyoming.com/issues/

Noteworthy events

Censure by the Republican National Committee (2022)

On February 4, 2022, during the Republican National Committee's Winter Meeting, party officials voted to approve a resolution censuring Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.).[20] Both lawmakers were appointees to the House select committee to investigate the root causes of the breach of the U.S. Capitol and general security issues related to the incident. The resolution said, in part, that "Representatives Cheney and Kinzinger are participating in a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse, and they are both utilizing their past professed political affiliation to mask Democrat abuse of prosecutorial power for partisan purposes."[21]

In a tweet before the approval of the censure, Cheney said: "The leaders of the Republican Party have made themselves willing hostages to a man who admits he tried to overturn a presidential election and suggests he would pardon Jan. 6 defendants, some of whom have been charged with seditious conspiracy. I’m a constitutional conservative and I do not recognize those in my party who have abandoned the Constitution to embrace Donald Trump."[22]

In a statement on the censure, Kinzinger said: "Rather than focus their efforts on how to help the American people, my fellow Republicans have chosen to censure two lifelong Members of their party for simply upholding their oaths of office. [...] My efforts will continue to be focused on standing up for the truth and working to fight the political matrix that's led us to this point."[23]

Loss of recognition from Wyoming Republican Party (2021)

See also: Impeachment of Donald Trump, 2021

On November 13, 2021, the state central committee of the Wyoming Republican Party voted 31-29 to stop recognizing Cheney as a member of the party.[24]

The decision came after numerous counties in Wyoming passed resolutions to strip Cheney of her recognition as a Republican, citing her decision to vote for the second impeachment of President Donald Trump (R).[25]

A Cheney spokesperson said that Cheney, "is bound by her oath to the Constitution," and, "Sadly, a portion of the Wyoming GOP leadership has abandoned that fundamental principle, and instead allowed themselves to be held hostage to the lies of a dangerous and irrational man.”[25]

On February 6, 2021, the state central committee of the Wyoming Republican Party voted to censure Cheney and asked her to resign, also citing her vote to impeach President Trump.[26]

Removal from House leadership in 117th Congress

See also: U.S. House leadership elections, 2021

Cheney, the third highest-ranking Republican in the House, was one of 10 House Republicans to support the second impeachment of President Donald Trump (R) following the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

House Republicans held a vote by secret ballot on February 3, 2021, regarding whether Cheney should be removed from leadership because of her vote to impeach Trump. Cheney retained her position with 145 votes to keep her in place, 61 to remove her, and one present vote.[27]

Beginning in late April 2021, several Republicans began to publicly criticize Cheney again for her comments against Trump and his allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.[28][29] On May 12, 2021, Cheney was voted out of leadership by a voice vote in a private meeting.[30][31]

Click here for more information about Cheney's removal from House leadership.

Selection as chairwoman of the Republican Conference

See also: U.S. House leadership elections, 2019

Cheney was elected to be chairwoman of the Republican Conference in the 116th Congress when House Republicans held their leadership elections on November 14, 2018. She was elected by a unanimous voice vote.[32]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2021-2022

Cheney was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Cheney was assigned to the following committees:[33]

Key votes

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Ballotpedia monitors legislation that receives a vote and highlights the ones that we consider to be key to understanding where elected officials stand on the issues. To read more about how we identify key votes, click here.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
Vote Bill and description Status
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (228-206)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (220-210)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (220-207)
Not Voting Yes check.svg Passed (220-204)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (220-210)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (217-213)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (363-70)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (350-80)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (228-197)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (342-88)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (243-187)
Not Voting Yes check.svg Passed (218-211)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (321-101)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (260-171)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (224-206)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (258-169)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (230-201)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (217-207)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (227-203)
Red x.svg Nay Yes check.svg Passed (220-203)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (234-193)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (232-197)
Yes check.svg Yea Yes check.svg Passed (225-201)


Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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Liz Cheney campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022U.S. House Wyoming At-large DistrictLost primary$0 N/A**
2020U.S. House Wyoming At-large DistrictWon general$3,010,251 $3,066,535
2018U.S. House Wyoming At-large DistrictWon general$867,840 $715,740
2016U.S. House, Wyoming At-Large DistrictWon $2,119,305 N/A**
Grand total$5,997,397 $3,782,275
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Cheney is married with five children.[3]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ The New York Times, "House Republicans oust a defiant Liz Cheney for her repudiation of Trump’s election lies.," May 12, 2021
    2. ↑ CBS News, “Liz Cheney removed from House GOP leadership,” July 12, 2022
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cheney for Wyoming, "About Liz," accessed September 2, 2013
    4. ↑ Liz Cheney campaign website, “About Liz Cheney”, July 12, 2022
    5. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "CHENEY, Liz, (1966 - )," accessed January 13, 2017
    6. ↑ House Republicans voted to remove Cheney as chairwoman on May 12, 2021.
    7. ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Candidate Roster," accessed May 28, 2016
    8. ↑ Politico, "Wyoming House Races Results," August 16, 2016
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