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Elizabeth Lynne Cheney

R · WYAge 59· Conservative Republican / anti-Trump

Liz Cheney represented Wyoming's At-Large congressional district from January 2017 to January 2023. She was House Republican Conference Chair (2019-2021) before being removed from leadership in May 2021 over her opposition to Trump's election-fraud claims. She served as Vice Chair of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol (2021-2023). She lost her 2022 Republican primary to Harriet Hageman 66-29 after Trump endorsed Hageman and Cheney centered her campaign on her January 6 work.

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The Featured Four

Promises that define the record.

Four promises chosen to span how voters across the political spectrum view this politician's record.

KeptGovernment ReformPROMISE #1

Investigate January 6 attack on the Capitol.

Verdict reasoning

Served as Vice Chair of House Select Committee. Investigation produced 845-page final report (December 2022) with criminal referrals against Trump for inciting insurrection, obstructing official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and one count under 18 U.S.C. § 2383. Trump was subsequently indicted (separate DOJ action, August 2023). Cheney's role was central to producing the substantive record.

KeptPresidential AccountabilityPROMISE #2

Hold Trump accountable / oppose election denial.

Verdict reasoning

Voted to certify 2020 electoral results January 6-7, 2021. Voted YES on Trump second impeachment (January 13, 2021, one of 10 House Republicans). Served on J6 Committee. Endorsed Kamala Harris September 2024 in opposition to Trump. Lost 2022 primary as a direct result of these positions.

PartialConservative IdentityPROMISE #3

Defend conservative principles within Republican Party.

Verdict reasoning

Cheney consistently voted with Republican party-line on policy issues (tax, abortion, judicial nominations, gun rights, regulation, energy). However, her endorsement of Harris in 2024 was characterized by Republican base as abandoning party. Substantive conservative-policy record consistent; party-loyalty position contested.

KeptConstitutionalPROMISE #4

Defend democratic institutions / constitutional government.

Verdict reasoning

J6 Committee work, public testimony, and post-Congressional advocacy consistent with stated commitment. Co-authored bipartisan Electoral Count Reform Act (December 2022).

Full Inventory

All tracked promises

KeptJudiciary

Confirm conservative judges.

Supported Trump-era judicial nominations including Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett. House votes on judiciary-related measures consistent with conservative position.

KeptGun Policy

Defend Second Amendment.

Voted NO on most gun-control measures during House tenure. NRA A rating.

KeptReproductive Rights

Pro-life / restrict abortion.

Voted NO on Women's Health Protection Act multiple House passages. Pro-life voting record consistent.

PartialRegulation

Reduce regulations.

Voted YES on CRA resolutions overturning Obama-era and Biden-era regulations.

KeptForeign Policy

Strong U.S. foreign policy / oppose isolationism.

Voted for Ukraine aid (during her House tenure pre-2023). Co-sponsored NATO-strengthening measures.

#10

BrokenElections

Defeat Trump in 2024.

Endorsed Harris-Walz in September 2024. Trump won November 2024. Substantive outcome did not occur.

#11

BrokenPersonalInferred

Win 2022 re-election.

Lost 2022 Republican primary to Harriet Hageman 66-29 (August 2022). Trump endorsement of Hageman was the proximate political cause.

#12

PartialFiscal

Reduce federal spending.

Voted YES on TCJA, CARES. Voted NO on multiple Democratic spending packages.

#13

KeptEnergy

Support energy industry.

Voted for energy-favorable provisions including Keystone XL framework, oil/gas leasing measures. Wyoming-specific support consistent.

#14

You DecidePresidential Accountability

Oppose impeachment of Trump in 2019-2020.

Voted NO on first impeachment (December 2019) on Trump-Ukraine matter. Voted YES on second impeachment (January 2021) after Capitol breach. Whether the position shift was principled (different facts) or inconsistent depends on framework.

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