Anecdotes

Daughter of Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney.

Graduated from McLean High School (1984), where she was a cheerleader. Received her bachelor's degree from Colorado College, where she wrote her senior thesis, "The Evolution of Presidential War Powers" (1988). Received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Chicago Law School (1996), having also taking courses in Middle Eastern history at the Oriental Institute.

Chairwoman, "Alliance for a Strong America" [2015].

Older sister of Mary Cheney.

Former deputy assistant Secretary of State.

Founder/chairwoman of "Keep America Safe".

Distantly related to William Cheney.

Former chairwoman, "Institute for the Study of War".

Fox News contributor.

Former foreign-policy advisor to Mitt Romney.

Mother, with Philip Perry, of daughters Kate Perry, Elizabeth Perry and Grace Perry, and sons Philip Perry and Richard Perry.

Endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 US presidential election. It was the first time she had ever voted for a Democrat.

She lost her House seat in 2022 after losing the Republican primary to Harriet Hageman.

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Wyoming's at-large district from 2017 to 2023.