Cynthia Lummis

Cynthia Marie Lummis re Spahn ( born September 10, 1954 in Cheyenne, Wyoming) is an American politician. Since January 2009, it represents the state of Wyoming in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Early years and political rise

Cynthia Lummis attended the schools of their home and then studied at the University of Wyoming, among others, animal science, biology and law. Then they took over the ranch her ​​family where they raise stock today. Politically, she became a member of the Republican Party. From 1979 to 1983 and 1985-1993 she sat as a Member of the House of Representatives from Wyoming from 1993 to 1995 she was a member of the State Senate. Between 1994 and 1996 she also worked on the staff of Governor Jim Geringer. Since 1999 to 2007 she served as Minister of Finance ( State Treasurer ) of Wyoming. In 2007, she was one of three candidates for the replacement of the vacant after the death of U.S. Senator Craig L. Thomas 's seat in Congress. But Governor Dave Freudenthal chose John Barrasso.

Congressman

In 2008, Cynthia Lummis applied to the succession of Barbara Cubin who had represented since 1995 the state of Wyoming in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the primaries of their party they beat its main competitors, the businessman and rancher Mark Gordon, clearly. In the elections of November 4, 2008, she defeated, against the national trend, with 53 percent of the vote to Democrat Gary Trauner. Since January 3, 2009, she represents the State of Wyoming in the U.S. House of Representatives. In the 2010 elections, she defended her seat with a vote share of 70.5 percent, considerably against David Wendt of the Democratic Party.

Private life

Cynthia Lummis is married to businessman and lawyer Alvin Wiederspahn since 1983. This was formerly a member of the Democratic Party and was their representative in both houses of the Wyoming Legislature. The couple has a daughter.