Liz Cheney is an American lawyer and politician who has represented Wyoming’s at-large congressional district since 2017.
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Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education
Elizabeth Lynne Cheney, better known as Liz Cheney, was born on July 28, 1966, in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. This woman is currently 55 years old and a citizen of the United States. Furthermore, this woman was born under the sign of Leo and her ethnicity is unclear.
She is also the eldest daughter of Dick Cheney (father) and Lynne Vincent (mother). Her father was a former vice president of the United States, and her mother was an author, academic, and former talk-show host. Her younger sister, Mary Cheney, is involved in various political action groups.
In terms of her academic career, she attends schools in Casper, Wyoming. She went to ‘McLean High School,’ where she graduated as a cheerleader in 1984. She also has a bachelor’s degree from ‘Colorado College.’
In 1988, she completed her final thesis, titled “The Evolution of Presidential War Powers.” She graduated from the ‘University of Chicago Law School’ in 1996. She also studied Middle Eastern history at the ‘Oriental Institute.’
Liz Cheney’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
This politician stands 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs approximately 56 kilograms. Similarly, she has blonde hair and blue eyes, and there is no information available about her other body measurements.
Liz Cheney’s Profession & Career
Cheney worked for the ‘United States Department of State for five years before attending the ‘University of Chicago Law School.’
She then worked for the “United States Agency for International Development.” She departed in 1993 to work for the consultancy firm Armitage Associates LLP.
After receiving her Juris Doctor, she began her legal career by working for the law firm ‘White & Case and the ‘International Finance Corporation.’ Liz worked as an international local lawyer and consultant at the latter from 1999 to 2002.
Department of State
In 2002, she was the deputy assistant secretary of state for “Near Eastern Affairs” in the “United States Department of State.”
Her position as an official with the ‘United States Agency for International Development,’ stationed in Budapest and Warsaw, was fabricated in order for her to be hired by the agency.
According to ‘State Department spokesperson Richard Boucher, the then-secretary of state, Colin Powell, suggested her. She presided over the ‘Middle East Partnership Initiative’ in this role.
Furthermore, she resigned from her ‘State Department position in 2003 and supported the ‘W Stands for Women project in 2004 to encourage more women to vote in her father’s re-election campaign.
In February 2005, the ‘US State Department’ appointed her as principal deputy assistant secretary of state for ‘Near Eastern Affairs.’
As the coordinator for ‘Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiatives,’ she assisted C. David Welch, the assistant secretary of state for ‘Near Eastern Affairs,’ in a number of collaborative projects to strengthen democracy and broaden opportunities in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
Group for Iran-Syria Policy and Operations
She was a driving force behind the establishment of the ‘Fund of the Future’ and the ‘Foundation of the Future,’ both of which are semi-independent foundations.
The foundations’ major purpose was to assist small businesses while still allowing the media and democracy as much freedom as possible.
She also agreed to a draft constitution for Iraq. The ‘Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ appointed her to manage the ‘Iran-Syria Policy and Operations Group (ISOG) in March 2006.
Later, the unit collaborated with the “International Republican Institute” on a contentious grant program. The ‘New York Times attacked her work on Iran and Syria the following month, warning that the unit’s covert actions may start a conflict. The group had disbanded by May.
Career after the State Department
Fred Thompson named Liz one of three co-chairs of the 2008 Republican presidential campaign in June 2007. On January 27, 2008, she was named senior foreign policy advisor to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign.
In addition, in a 2009 interview with ‘MSNBC,’ she spoke out against the ban forbidding homosexual weddings. She also proposed that the federal government provide extra-legal benefits to homosexual spouses. Liz stated that states, not the federal government, should make the decision, even if her response was ambiguous and did not expressly declare whether she supported homosexual weddings or not.
Her views on homosexuality created controversy. The ‘American Principles Fund,’ a conservative organization, targeted Hillary in an ad. Her anti-gay marriage stance was widely interpreted as support for her sister, Mary, who was dating Heather Poe at the time. The couple married in 2012.
Guest host and non-profit organization
In October 2009, she co-founded the non-profit organization ‘Keep America Safe with neoconservative political analyst William Kristol and political activist Deborah Burlingame. They were all members of the board of directors.
The organization’s purpose was to keep locals informed about national security issues. The charity received harsh criticism, particularly from conservative attorneys.
‘In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir,’ which she co-wrote with her father, was published in August 2011. In January 2012, she joined ‘Fox News as a guest host on ‘Hannity’ and ‘Fox News Sunday.’
After declaring her candidacy for the ‘Senate’ in Wyoming as a ‘Republican,’ the network suspended her contract in July 2013. And she was running against the incumbent republican,’ Mike Enzi.
Her campaign was highly derided, owing partly to a significant turnaround in her stance on same-sex marriages. As she explained on ‘Fox News Sunday,’ she and Mary have never agreed on homosexual marriages, resulting in a conflict between them. The public became aware of her family feud, which had a huge impact on her election campaign.
As the United States House of Representatives
She announced her withdrawal from the race on January 6, 2014, citing family health difficulties as the reason. Cynthia Lummis announced her candidacy in 2016 after resigning as US Representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district in 2015.
Simon Kukes, an executive in the oil industry, has endorsed her campaign. After taking office in January 2017, she co-sponsored legislation to remove grey wolves from the Endangered Species Act.
In the 115th Congress, she was appointed to the Armed Services and Natural Resources committees (January 2017 to January 2019).
Liz Cheney was re-elected without opposition in the general election held in November 2018. The 116th Congress of ‘Republicans’ chose her as chair of the ‘House Republican Conference’ (January 2019 to January 2021).
Award
Liz Cheney will be named to the Forbes 50 Over 50 list for the first time in 2021, which will include notable entrepreneurs, executives, scientists, and innovators over the age of 50. Furthermore, in 2021, she was named to Time’s annual list of the world’s 100 most influential people, the Time 100.
In 2021, she was named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50 list, which includes notable entrepreneurs, executives, scientists, and inventors over the age of 50. In 2021, she was also named to Time’s annual list of the world’s 100 most influential people, the Time 100.
Liz Cheney’s Husband, Marriage & Relationship
In 1993, she married Philip Perry. Grace Perry, Kate Perry, Elizabeth Perry, Richard Perry, and Philip Richard Perry are their five children.
Liz Cheney’s Salary and Net Worth
As a politician and lawyer, she has amassed a sizable fortune. Furthermore, her net worth is estimated to be approximately $7 million, and she has not disclosed her income or salary.
Liz Cheney’s Social Media(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
Her Instagram page has over 36.2k followers, while her Twitter account has over 353.2k followers. Similarly, there are almost 27k Facebook followers.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Liz Cheney |
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Born Date | 28 Jul 1966 |
Age | 56 years old |
Horoscope | Leo |
Lucky Number | 12 |
Lucky Stone | Ruby |
Lucky Color | Gold |
Best Match for Marriage | Sagittarius, Gemini, Aries |
Gender | Female |
Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Country | United States of America |
Height | 5 feet 3 inches (1.60m) |
Marital Status | married |
Husband | Philip Perry |
Net Worth | $7 million |
Eye Color | blue |
Hair Color | blonde |
Birth Place | Madison, Wisconsin, |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of Chicago Law |
Father | Dick Cheney |
Mother | Lynne Vincent |
Siblings | Mary Cheney |
Kids | 5 |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |