Who is Cynthia Lummis?
Cynthia Lummis is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the junior United States senator from Wyoming since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, she represents Wyoming in the United States Senate. Before her current role, Lummis served as the U.S. representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district and held several positions in Wyoming state government, including in the Wyoming House of Representatives, Wyoming Senate, and as Wyoming State Treasurer. She is known for her long career in both state and federal politics.
Career
Lummis began her political career in the Wyoming House of Representatives, serving from 1979 to 1983 and again from 1985 to 1993. She then served in the Wyoming Senate from 1993 to 1995 before being elected Wyoming State Treasurer in 1998, serving until 2007. She was subsequently elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008, representing Wyoming's at-large congressional district until 2017. She assumed her current role as junior U.S. senator from Wyoming in 2021.
What is Cynthia Lummis known for?
- American attorney and politician
- Junior U.S. Senator from Wyoming
- Former U.S. Representative
- Former Wyoming State Treasurer
- First Wyoming representative on the Agriculture Committee since 1941
What Cynthia Lummis has said
By topic:Crypto Regulation (4)
“Democrats wanted investors to have the right to sue when a digital commodity broker breaks the rules— a provision we added to the Senate version of the Clarity Act. Democrats voted no on A NEW PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION for trial lawyers.”
“Last night, the Senate passed my Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act! Wyoming's school trust fund holds $5.4B but is stuck under rules written in 1890, earning ~5%. This bill lets Wyoming use modern investment tools, with returns possibly as high as 8.3%. That means millions more for Wyoming classrooms, with the principal fully protected, no new taxes, and no cost to taxpayers. Thank you @SenJohnBarrasso for…”
“Democrats demanded a government study on crypto mixers and tumblers, the tools criminals use to launder digital assets. The Clarity Act mandates it. Democrats voted no on protecting consumers.”
“Democrats asked for new authority to cut off money laundering through offshore exchanges like Binance. The Clarity Act gives Treasury that authority. Democrats voted no on protecting Americans from offshore money laundering through exchanges like Binance.”
Latest Cynthia Lummis news
Senate Votes on Clarity Act Sept. 15 as Lummis Warns of Decade-Long Regulatory Window
Lummis Warns Clarity Act Delay Could Stall Crypto Rules Until 2030
Sen. Lummis Pushes CLARITY Act to End SEC-CFTC Turf War Over Crypto
CLARITY Act Would Require Customer Asset Segregation, Lummis Says
Senator Cynthia Lummis urged immediate passage of the Clarity Act
Cynthia Lummis presses Jerome Powell on Gov.
Frequently asked
- Who is Cynthia Lummis?
- Cynthia Lummis is an American attorney and politician. She currently serves as the junior United States senator from Wyoming.
- What is Cynthia Lummis known for?
- Cynthia Lummis is known for her long career in public service, including terms in the Wyoming House, Wyoming Senate, and as Wyoming State Treasurer. She also served as a U.S. Representative for Wyoming before becoming a U.S. Senator.
- Where does Cynthia Lummis share views on Crypto Regulation?
- Cynthia Lummis shares views on Crypto Regulation via the X account @SenLummis.
