Cynthia Lummis
American politician (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cynthia Marie Lummis Wiederspahn (born September 10, 1954) is an American politician. Lummis is the junior United States Senator from Wyoming since 2021. She was the U.S. Representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district from 2009 to 2017.
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Cynthia Lummis | |
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United States Senator from Wyoming | |
Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Mike Enzi |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming's at-large district | |
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Cubin |
Succeeded by | Liz Cheney |
27th Treasurer of Wyoming | |
In office January 4, 1999 – January 9, 2007 | |
Governor | Jim Geringer Dave Freudenthal |
Preceded by | Stan Smith |
Succeeded by | Joe Meyer |
Member of the Wyoming Senate from the 5th district | |
In office January 14, 1993 – January 10, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Gary Yordy |
Succeeded by | Donald Lawler |
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the Laramie County district | |
In office January 7, 1985 – January 14, 1993 | |
In office January 8, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Cynthia Marie Lummis (1954-09-10) September 10, 1954 (age 69) Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Alvin Wiederspahn (m. 1983; died 2014) |
Children | 1 |
Education | University of Wyoming (BS, BS, JD) |
Website | Campaign website |
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Lummis is a member of the Republican Party. She was a State Representative (1979–1983, 1985–1993), State Senator (1993–1995), and State Treasurer (1999–2007).
She retired from Congress in 2016.[1] She successfully ran for the United States Senate in the 2020 election, winning the election.