Elizabeth ‘Lynne’ Cheney is an American Politician as well as Attorney. She is famous for being a member of the Republican Party. She has been serving as the U.S. Representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district since the year 2017. She is also the third woman to be voted to the chair of the ‘House Republican Conference.’
Liz Cheney is also a member of the ‘International Board of Advisors at the University of Wyoming. Similarly, she is a former Fox News analyst and a co-founder of the non-profit ‘Keep America Safe.’
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| Full Name | Elizabeth Lynne Cheney |
| Date of Birth | July 28, 1966 |
| Birth Place | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Parent(s) | Dick Cheney and Lynne Vincent. |
| Occupation | U.S. Representative |
| In Office | Chair of the House Republican Conference ( Jan 3 2019- present) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming's at-large district (Jan 3 2017- present) Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (2005-2006) |
| Political Party | Republican |
| Age | 54 years |
| Spouse(s)/Partner(s) | Philip Perry (m. 1993) |
| Net worth | US $1 million |
Early Life and Bio
Liz was born on the 28th of July, 1966, in Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America (USA). Her father’s name is Dick Cheney, and her mother’s name is Lynne Vincent. Her father was a former U.S. vice-president, and her mother is a scholar and a former talk-show host.
Sister
Liz Cheney grew with a younger sister named Mary Cheney. Mary is currently associated with numerous political action groups. Her sister Mary is married to a woman named Heather Poe.
Nationality and Physical Stats
Liz Cheney is currently 54 years old.
Liz’s nationality is American, and her ethnicity is White Caucasian. Her religion is unknown.
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Her height is 5 feet 3 inches or 1.60 m, and her weight of 56 kg or 124 lbs. Her body measurements are not known. Similarly, the color of her eye is black, and the color of her hair is blonde.
Her zodiac sign is Leo.
Education: Schooling/University
Liz Cheney is an educated woman. She studied at McLean High School. She was a cheerleader in her high school. She graduated from high school in 1984.
After completing high school, she attended Colorado College, where she completed her BA. She submitted her senior thesis in 1988, named ‘The Evolution of Presidential War Powers.’ Likewise, she then went on to study at the University of Chicago Law School and graduated from the university in 1996, earning her J.D. degree. She also joined the Oriental Institute to study Middle Eastern History.
Political Career
Liz Cheney worked at the United States Department of State for 5 years before attending her law school. After earning her Julius Doctor, she started her law career by working at the law firm named White & Case and at the International Finance Corporation. Slowly, she became an international law attorney and consultant from the year 1999 to 2002.
In 2002, she returned to the United States Department of State to work as the deputy assistant. However, she stepped down from her post in 2003 and helped her father in the 2004 re-election campaign by bringing more women voters. Similarly, in 2005, she was appointed as the principal deputy assistant secretary of state for ‘Near Eastern Affairs’ by the US State Department.
She is best known for bringing conservative solutions to generate employment, reduce taxes, and expand the nation’s energy, mining, and agriculture industries.
Senate
Liz Cheney ran for Senate in Wyoming as a Republican. During her campaign, her personal life drama got revealed to the public after her sister lambasted her for opposing gay marriages in one of her interviews. This caused harm to her campaign, and she had to withdraw.
In November 2018, she was voted the chair of the House Republican Conference by the Republicans.
Gay Rights
In 2009, she announced that she supports gay marriage. This caused controversy in her political career. Some people even attacked her with an ad produced by the American Principles Fund.
Some say that she supports same-sex marriage because her sister is gay, who is married to a woman named Heather Poe.
Personal Life: Husband
Liz Cheney is currently married to Philip Perry. Philip is a partner at Latham & Watkins’s law firm, which is located in Washington DC. They got married in 1993. The couple has been blessed with five children so far. They have three daughters named Grace Perry, Kate Perry, and Elizabeth Perry. Likewise, they have two sons named Richard Perry and Philip Richard Perry.
What is Liz Cheney’s Net Worth?
Liz Cheney’s net worth hasn’t been revealed. However, it has been reported that she has been earning nearly $1 million since the year 2012. We will update this page as soon as Liz’s confirmed net worth is disclosed to the public.
Social Media Presence
She is active on her social media with 11.8K followers on Instagram (@replizcheney), 93.4K followers on Twitter (@RepLizCheney), and 28.1K followers on Facebook (Liz Cheney).
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