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Liz Cheney

R

Wyoming U.S. House, At-Large (? - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Federal Lands Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House, United States House of Representatives

Education

  • JD, University of Chicago Law School, 1996
  • BA, Colorado College, 1988

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of Chicago Law School, 1996
  • BA, Colorado College, 1988
  • Contributer, Fox News, present
  • Former Lawyer, White & Case
  • Co-Author, Exceptional: Why The World Needs A Strong America, 2015
  • Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, United States State Department, 2005-2009
  • Campaign Co-Chair, Fred Thompson 2008 Presidential Campaign, 2007-2008
  • Senior Foreign Policy Advisor, Mitt Romney Presidential Campaign, 2008
  • Campaign Staff Member, George W. Bush Presidential Campaign, 2004
  • Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, United States Department of State, 2002-2004
  • Lawyer, International Finance Corporation, 1999-2002
  • Staff Member, United States Agency for International Development, 1989-1992
  • Staff Member, United States Department of State, 1992

Political Experience

  • JD, University of Chicago Law School, 1996
  • BA, Colorado College, 1988
  • Contributer, Fox News, present
  • Former Lawyer, White & Case
  • Co-Author, Exceptional: Why The World Needs A Strong America, 2015
  • Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, United States State Department, 2005-2009
  • Campaign Co-Chair, Fred Thompson 2008 Presidential Campaign, 2007-2008
  • Senior Foreign Policy Advisor, Mitt Romney Presidential Campaign, 2008
  • Campaign Staff Member, George W. Bush Presidential Campaign, 2004
  • Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, United States Department of State, 2002-2004
  • Lawyer, International Finance Corporation, 1999-2002
  • Staff Member, United States Agency for International Development, 1989-1992
  • Staff Member, United States Department of State, 1992
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, District At-Large, 2017-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District At-Large, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Federal Lands Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules Committee, United States House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Armed Services Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations

Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of Chicago Law School, 1996
  • BA, Colorado College, 1988
  • Contributer, Fox News, present
  • Former Lawyer, White & Case
  • Co-Author, Exceptional: Why The World Needs A Strong America, 2015
  • Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, United States State Department, 2005-2009
  • Campaign Co-Chair, Fred Thompson 2008 Presidential Campaign, 2007-2008
  • Senior Foreign Policy Advisor, Mitt Romney Presidential Campaign, 2008
  • Campaign Staff Member, George W. Bush Presidential Campaign, 2004
  • Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, United States Department of State, 2002-2004
  • Lawyer, International Finance Corporation, 1999-2002
  • Staff Member, United States Agency for International Development, 1989-1992
  • Staff Member, United States Department of State, 1992
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, District At-Large, 2017-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District At-Large, 2020
  • Co-Founder, Alliance for a Strong America, present
  • Member, International Board of Advisors at the University of Wyoming, present
  • Former Board Member, Rivers of Recovery
  • Chairman, Keep America Safe, 2009-2013

Other Info

— Publications:

  • Co-Author of Exceptional: Why The World Needs A Strong America

Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- No

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Crime

Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- Unknown Position

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- Yes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- No

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Yes

2019

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- No

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- No

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- No

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Yes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Yes

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Yes

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Yes

Congress Bills
Speeches
Articles

Removal from House leadership in 117th Congress

Jan. 1, 1900

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. 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. On May 12, 2021, Cheney was voted out of leadership by a voice vote in a private meeting.

Selection as chairwoman of the Republican Conference

Jan. 1, 1900

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.