Liz Cheney is an American lawyer and politician. She is currently a United States Representative for the Greater Wyoming Congressional District. Cheney also held third place in the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. As of 2021, Liz Cheney's net worth is estimated at $7 million.
| Full Name | Elizabeth Lynne Cheney |
| Date of Birth | July 28, 1966 |
| Age | 55 years old |
| Born Place | Madison, Wisconsin, United States |
| Parents | Dick Cheney, Lynne Cheney |
| Party Affiliated with | Republican Party |
| Net Worth | $7 million |
Early Life
Liz Cheney was born on July 28, 1966, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Second Lady Lynn Cheney. She also has a younger sister named Mary Cheney.
Regarding his education, he attended McLean High School. He later graduated from Colorado College. Cheney earned his JD from the University of Chicago Law School.
Liz Cheney Net Worth and Political Career
Before entering politics, Cheney spent five years at the State Department and from 1989 to 1993 at the US Agency for International Development. She later worked for the consulting firm Armitage Associates.
During the Bush administration, Cheney held various positions at the State Department, including Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs. He also headed the Iran-Syria Policy and Operations Group, a division within the State Department’s Bureau of Middle Eastern Affairs.
In 2014, Cheney decided to run for the Wyoming Senate as a Republican to challenge Senator Mike Enzi. However, his campaign was dominated by criticism of restrictive foreign policy and public clashes with his sister over her opposition to same-sex marriage. He retired from racing a year later, citing family health problems.
In 2015, Cheney decided to run for the United States House of Representatives in Wyoming. She won the elections with more than 60% of the votes. In the general election on November 6, 2018, Cheney won re-election to the House of Representatives, defeating Democrat Greg Hunter by more than 65,000 votes. Subsequently, she was the third Republican in the House of Representatives after Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise.
In 2020, Cheney defeated Blake Stanley in the Republican primary with 73% of the vote, then Democrat Lynette Gray Bull with 69% of the vote to regain the seat.
Liz Cheney often criticizes the 45th president, Donald Trump. She supported the second impeachment of Trump for his role in instigating the mob to storm the US Capitol. She was removed from her position as chair of the House Republican Conference because of her tough stance against the riots on Capitol Hill and against the 45th president Donald Trump.
Personal Life
She is privately married to Philip Perry. She is an attorney and has served as Acting General Partner at the Department of Justice and General Counsel at the Office of Management and Budget. She is also a partner at Latham & Watkins in Washington.
Cheney and Philip Perry married in Wyoming in 1993. Together they have five children named Grace Perry, Kate Perry, Philip Richard Perry, Elizabeth Perry, and Richard Perry.
Liz Cheney net worth
As of 2021, Liz Cheney’s personal fortune is estimated at $5-8 million. Since 2002 she has held public office. The median salary for high-ranking government officials is $150,000. Previously, she worked for about 5 years for the consulting firm Armitage Associates LLP.