Liz Cheney is a strong voice in US politics and the way she has managed to stand up to Donald Trump typifies her tough skin.
People usually cite insults and abuse as some of the reasons why many women shy away from politics. Cheney has, however, encountered all this turbulence but she continues to grow stronger.
She used to be a favorite of the Republican Party and was even considered a potential speaker of the House, but her reputation has taken a slight hit due to her fallout with Trump and his followers.
That, though, doesn’t take anything away from Cheney’s impressive career, which has seen her rise to become the U.S. representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district.
Wikipedia & Biography
Liz Cheney is an American attorney, politician and member of the Republican Party. She has been abreast with politics since childhood, with her parents being former vice president Dick Cheney and Second Lady Lynne Cheney.
She has served as chair of the House Republican Conference and also worked under President George Bush’s administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs as well as Coordinator for Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiatives.
She controversially supported the second impeachment of Donald Trump following the invasion of the US Capitol after the latter’s defeat in the 2020 presidential elections. She, however, lost in her bid to be re-nominated in Wyoming’s Republican primary to Harriet Hageman, having garnered just 28.9% of the vote.
Age and birthday
Liz Cheney was born on July 28, 1966. She is currently 56 years old.
Height and weight
Liz Cheney is 1.6 meters tall and weighs 56 kilograms.
Nationality & Ethnicity
She is of American nationality and of White-American ethnicity.
Education
Liz Cheney had part of her sixth and seventh grade in Casper, Wyoming, before furthering her education at McLean High School in suburban Washington, D.C.
She also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado College and, in 1996, attained her Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School.
Political party and views
Liz Cheney is a stalwart of the Republican Party. She is a conservative politician and a strong voice on national issues.
She is a strong advocate of opioid restriction and opposed proposals for America to withdraw from Afghanistan. She also attracted criticism when she opposed same-sex marriage in 2013.
Parents and siblings
Liz Cheney’s father is Dick Cheney, a former vice president of the US, and her mother is Lynne Cheney, a former Second Lady.
Husband and children
She is married to fellow politician, Philip Perry and the couple are blessed with five children.
Salary and net worth
Liz Cheney is said to earn about $174,000 per year during his service as a U.S. representative.
Social media: Instagram & Twitter
Liz Cheney has 551,000 followers on Twitter and over 62,000 followers on her Instagram page.
