Liz Cheney
Former U.S. Representative for Wyoming (2017-2023) ยท R-WY ยท ๐ All of Wyoming's Republicans
๐ Former member
Lost the 2022 primary to Harriet Hageman, 29% to 66%.
The face of the Never-Trump movement. She campaigned for Kamala Harris.
๐ The short version
Cheney voted to impeach President Trump in 2021, lost her job as the House's No. 3 Republican, and became vice chair of Nancy Pelosi's January 6 committee. Wyoming Republicans threw her out in 2022 by nearly 40 points, one of the worst defeats of a sitting member in 60 years. In 2024 she endorsed Kamala Harris and campaigned with her.
๐ณ๏ธ How Liz Cheney voted on the key votes
4 of 6 votes cast with the Democrats (weighted: 69.2%). Votes against the MAGA side are listed first.
| Vote | Date | Their vote | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ช Final passage of the Respect for Marriage Act House ยท MAGA side: Nay | Dec 8, 2022 | Voted with Democrats | Official โ |
| ๐ก๏ธ Pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (gun control) House ยท MAGA side: Nay | Jun 24, 2022 | Voted with Democrats | Official โ |
| โ๏ธ Create Nancy Pelosi's January 6 commission House ยท MAGA side: Nay | May 19, 2021 | Voted with Democrats | Official โ |
| โ๏ธ Impeach President Trump (second impeachment) House ยท MAGA side: Nay | Jan 13, 2021 | Voted with Democrats | Official โ |
| ๐ต Pass Joe Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill House ยท MAGA side: Nay | Nov 5, 2021 | Voted with MAGA | Official โ |
| ๐ช Pass the Equality Act House ยท MAGA side: Nay | Feb 25, 2021 | Voted with MAGA | Official โ |
๐ On the record
- Aug 16, 2022 Lost the Wyoming Republican primary: Hageman 66.3%, Cheney 28.9%. Wyoming Secretary of State โ
- Sep 4, 2024 Announced she would vote for Kamala Harris, and later campaigned with her in Wisconsin. ABC News โ
โBecause of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris.โ
โ๏ธ In fairness: their side
Cheney says she put the Constitution ahead of party after January 6.