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Liz Cheney Net Worth: How Rich is Liz Cheney Actually in 2022?

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September 11, 2021

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Liz Cheney is an American attorney and politician. She is currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district. Cheney was also the third-highest ranking position in the House Republican leadership from 2019 to 2021. As of 2022, Liz Cheney net worth is estimated to be $7 million.

Full Name	Elizabeth Lynne Cheney
Date of Birth	July 28, 1966
Age	56 years old
Born Place	Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Parents	Dick Cheney, Lynne Cheney
Party Affiliated with	Republican Party
Net Worth	$7 million

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Early Life

Liz Cheney was born on July 28, 1966, in Madison, Wisconsin to former Vice President Dick Cheney and former second lady Lynne Cheney. She also has a younger sister named Mary Cheney.

Regarding her education, she went to McLean High School. She then received her BA from Colorado College. Cheney received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School.

Liz Cheney Net Worth & Political Career

Before moving into her politics, Cheney worked for the State Department for five years and the U.S. Agency for International Development between 1989 and 1993. After that, she worked at Armitage Associates, the consulting firm.

During the Bush administration, Cheney worked in several positions in the State Department, notably as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. She also looked after the Iran Syria Policy and Operations Group, a unit within the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs.

In 2014, Cheney decided to run for the Senate from Wyoming as a Republican challenging Senator Mike Enzi. However, her campaign was dominated by criticism of hawkish foreign policy and public spat with her sister over her opposition to same-sex marriage. A year later, she withdrew from the race, citing family health issues.

In 2015, Cheney decided to run for the US House of Representatives in Wyoming. She won the election with over 60% of the vote. In November 6, 2018, general election, Cheney was reelected to the House defeating Democrat Greg Hunter by over 65,000 votes. After that, she was ranked the third-ranking Republican in the chamber, behind Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise.

In 2020, Cheney defeated Blake Stanley in the Republican primary with 73% of the vote and then Democrat Lynnette Grey Bull with 69% of the vote to regain her position.

Liz Cheney is a frequent critic of 45^th President Donald Trump. She supported the second impeachment of Trump for his role in inciting a mob to storm the U.S. Capitol. Because of her firm stance on the Capitol riot and going against the 45^th president Donald Trump, she was removed from the position of chair of the House Republican Conference.

Personal Life

Regarding her personal life, she is married to Philip Perry. He is an attorney who worked as the acting associate general at the Department of Justice and general counsel of the Office of Management and Budget. He is also a partner at Latham & Watkins in Washington.

Cheney and Philip Perry got married in Wyoming in 1993. Together they have five children named Grace Perry, Kate Perry, Philip Richard Perry, Elizabeth Perry, and Richard Perry.