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Cynthia Lummis
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| Cynthia Lummis | ||
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| U.S. House, Wyoming, At-Large | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2009-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Wyoming State Lands and Investment Acting Director | ||
| 1997-1998 | ||
| Aide to Wyoming Governor Jim Geringer | ||
| 1994-1996 | ||
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Wyoming State Treasurer | ||
| 1999-2007 | ||
| Wyoming State Senate | ||
| 1993-1995 | ||
| Wyoming House of Representatives | ||
| 1979-1983, 1985-1993 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wyoming | |
| J.D. | University of Wyoming College of Law | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 10, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Cheyenne, Wyoming | |
| Profession | Rancher, lawyer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Lummis earned her B.A. and B.S. in Animal Science and Biology and worked on her family's ranch before becoming the youngest women to be elected to the Wyoming Legislature. After serving in the Wyoming House of Representatives, she went back to the University of Wyoming to earn her J.D. She then practiced law and eventually returned to politics.[1]
Career
- 2009-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 1999-2007: Wyoming State Treasurer
- 1997-1998: Director of Wyoming's Office of State Lands and Investments
- 1994-1996: Aide to Wyoming governor Jim Geringer
- 1993-1995: Wyoming State Senate
- 1985-1993: Wyoming House of Representatives
- 1979-1983: Wyoming House of Representatives
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-12
Lummis is a member of the following House committees:[2]
- Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Agriculture
- Subcommittee on the Interior and the Environment
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Lummis voted with the Republican Party 89.9% of the time, which ranked 191 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[3]
Presidential preference
2012
Cynthia Lummis has endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010, Lummis won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating David Wendt (D), John V. Love (L), and a write-in.[5]
| U.S. House of Representatives General Election, Wyoming, At-large Congressional District, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Cynthia M. Lummis Incumbent |
70.4% | 131,661 | |
| Democratic | David Wendt | 24.5% | 45,768 | |
| Libertarian | John V. Love | 4.9% | 9,253 | |
| Write-in | Unnamed | 0.2% | 287 | |
| Total Votes | 186,969 | |||
Campaign donors
Lummis won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Lummis's campaign committee raised a total of $780,426 and spent $576,836.[6]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Wyoming, At-large District, 2010 - Cynthia Lummis Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $780,426 |
| Total Spent | $576,836 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $65,709 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $68,523 |
| Top contributors to Cynthia Lummis's campaign committee | |
| FMC Corp | $10,250 |
| American Assn of Orthopaedic Surgeons | $10,000 |
| American Bankers Assn | $10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $10,000 |
| Arch Coal | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $102,850 |
| Livestock | $45,350 |
| Retired | $42,025 |
| Mining | $39,999 |
| Leadership PACs | $36,223 |
Recent news
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Personal
Lummis and her husband, Al Wiederspahn, have one daughter.[1]
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at Follow The Money
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official House website "Biography," Accessed November 22, 2011
- ↑ Official House website "Committees," Accessed November 22, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 23, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Cynthia Lummis 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 22, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barbara Cubin | U.S. House of Representatives - Wyoming 2009-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Wyoming State Treasurer 1999-2007 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Wyoming State Senate 1993-1995 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | Wyoming House of Representatives 1979-1983, 1985-1993 | Succeeded by ' |
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