History of Kellyanne Conway in Timeline
Kellyanne Conway is an American political consultant and pollster best known for serving as Senior Counselor to President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2020. Notably, she was Trump's campaign manager, becoming the first woman to manage a successful U.S. presidential campaign in 2016. Prior to her role in the Trump administration, Conway worked as a campaign manager and strategist within the Republican Party. She was also the president and CEO of The Polling Company/WomanTrend, highlighting her expertise in polling and market research.
6 hours ago : Kellyanne Conway's career: From pollster to White House advisor and Fox News contributor.
Kellyanne Conway's career evolved from a pollster to a prominent figure in the White House, serving as an advisor, and later becoming a contributor for Fox News, showcasing a significant transformation.
1939: Hatch Act of 1939
The Hatch Act of 1939 states that federal government employees must not advocate for their political party while representing a public office. Violating such a law can result in such an employee being removed from public office, but not jailed.
January 20, 1967: Kellyanne Elizabeth Fitzpatrick born
On January 20, 1967, Kellyanne Elizabeth Fitzpatrick was born in Camden, New Jersey.
January 20, 1967: Kellyanne Conway's Birth
On January 20, 1967, Kellyanne Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, now known as Kellyanne Conway, was born in Camden, New Jersey.
1972: First quadrennial post-presidential election forum
On December 1, 2016, Kellyanne Conway appeared with senior aides of the Trump campaign at Harvard Kennedy School for a forum on the 2016 presidential race; the quadrennial post-presidential election forum has been held at the School of Government since 1972.
1984: "Newspeak" Reminiscent of 1984
During a Meet the Press interview shortly after Trump's inauguration, Kellyanne Conway used the phrase "alternative facts", reminding some of "Newspeak" from George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984.
1985: Graduation from St. Joseph High School
In 1985, Kellyanne Conway graduated from St. Joseph High School as class valedictorian.
1992: Earns Juris Doctor
In 1992, Kellyanne Conway earned a Juris Doctor with honors from the George Washington University Law School.
1992: Report Identifies Grandfather as Mob Associate
In 1992, a New Jersey Organized Crime Commission report identified Kellyanne Conway's grandfather, Jimmy "The Brute" DiNatale, as a mob associate of the Philadelphia crime family.
1995: Founds The Polling Company
In 1995, Kellyanne Conway founded her own firm, The Polling Company, which consulted on consumer trends.
1996: Anti-Abortion Stance
In 1996, Kellyanne Conway expressed her anti-abortion stance, stating, "We're pro-life. The fetus beat us. We grew up with sonograms. We know life when we see it."
1998: George Conway's Supreme Court Brief
In 1998, George Conway, Kellyanne Conway's husband at the time, wrote the Supreme Court brief for Paula Jones during the Clinton impeachment.
2001: Living in Trump World Tower
From 2001 to 2008, Kellyanne Conway lived in Trump World Tower, and serving on its condo board.
2004: Receives 'Crystal Ball' Award
In 2004, The Washington Post recognized Kellyanne Conway with its "Crystal Ball" award for accurately predicting the outcome of that year's election.
2005: Co-Authored 'What Women Really Want'
In 2005, Kellyanne Conway and Democratic pollster Celinda Lake co-authored the book "What Women Really Want: How American Women Are Quietly Erasing Political, Racial, Class, and Religious Lines to Change the Way We Live".
2008: Living in Trump World Tower
From 2001 to 2008, Kellyanne Conway lived in Trump World Tower, and serving on its condo board.
2011: Arrest of Iraqi refugees in Bowling Green
On February 2, 2017, Kellyanne Conway referenced an event she termed the "Bowling Green massacre" during a Hardball with Chris Matthews interview to justify President Trump's immigration ban, but such an event never took place. Vox suggested Conway was referring to the 2011 arrest of two Iraqi refugees in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
2012: Senior Advisor to Newt Gingrich
In 2012, Kellyanne Conway worked as the senior advisor to Newt Gingrich during his unsuccessful United States presidential election campaign.
2012: Criticism of Romney as Possible Secretary of State
On November 24, 2016, Kellyanne Conway tweeted about discontent among Trump loyalists regarding Mitt Romney as a potential Secretary of State, referencing the 2012 nominee.
January 25, 2016: Criticizes Donald Trump
On January 25, 2016, Kellyanne Conway criticized Donald Trump as "a man who seems to be offending his way to the nomination."
May 2016: Cruz Suspended Campaign
In early May 2016, Ted Cruz suspended his presidential campaign.
July 1, 2016: Hired as Senior Advisor
On July 1, 2016, Donald Trump announced that he had hired Kellyanne Conway for a senior advisory position on his presidential campaign, where she was expected to advise Trump on how to better appeal to female voters.
July 2016: Appointment as Senior Advisor and Campaign Manager
In July 2016, after Ted Cruz dropped out of the race, Donald Trump appointed Kellyanne Conway as a senior advisor and later as his campaign manager.
August 2016: Appointment as Trump's Campaign Manager
In August 2016, Kellyanne Conway was appointed as Donald Trump's campaign manager.
September 2016: Credits Blueberry Farm for Work Ethic
In September 2016, Kellyanne Conway credited her experience working on a blueberry farm for teaching her a strong work ethic.
October 2016: SNL Satirization Begins
In October 2016, Saturday Night Live started satirizing Kellyanne Conway, with Kate McKinnon portraying her.
November 10, 2016: Public Tweet About White House Job Offer
On November 10, 2016, Kellyanne Conway publicly tweeted that Donald Trump had offered her a White House job.
December 22, 2016: Appointment as Counselor to the President
On December 22, 2016, Donald Trump announced that Kellyanne Conway would join his administration as Counselor to the President.
2016: Conway endorsed Ted Cruz's presidential candidacy
In 2016, Kellyanne Conway endorsed Ted Cruz's presidential candidacy and chaired a pro-Cruz political action committee, criticizing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as "extreme" and "not a conservative".
2016: Endorsement of Ted Cruz
In 2016, during the Republican Party presidential primaries, Kellyanne Conway endorsed Ted Cruz and chaired a pro-Cruz political action committee until Cruz later dropped out of the race.
2016: Appears at Harvard Kennedy School Forum
On December 1, 2016, Kellyanne Conway appeared with senior aides of the Trump campaign at Harvard Kennedy School for a forum on the 2016 presidential race.
January 2017: No legal definition for alternative facts
In January 2017, The Guardian reported that, "[a] search of several online legal dictionaries, however, did not yield any results for the term."
January 2017: Acknowledges SNL Parody
In a January 2017 interview, Kellyanne Conway acknowledged the Saturday Night Live parody, noting that, "Kate McKinnon clearly sees the road to the future runs through me and not Hillary."
February 2, 2017: "Bowling Green Massacre" Reference
On February 2, 2017, Kellyanne Conway referenced an event she termed the "Bowling Green massacre" during a Hardball with Chris Matthews interview to justify President Trump's immigration ban, but such an event never took place.
February 5, 2017: CNN Opts Not to Book Conway
On February 5, 2017, CNN opted not to book Kellyanne Conway as a guest due to "serious questions about her credibility."
February 9, 2017: Endorsement of Ivanka Trump Products
On February 9, 2017, Kellyanne Conway discussed Nordstrom's decision to drop Ivanka Trump's products on Fox & Friends and encouraged viewers to "Go buy Ivanka's stuff", leading to ethics complaints for violating federal law.
February 13, 2017: Conway's Claim and Flynn's Resignation
On February 13, 2017, Kellyanne Conway claimed that Michael Flynn had the president's "full confidence", hours before Flynn resigned as national security advisor.
September 2017: Gives Up Secret Service Protection
In September 2017, Kellyanne Conway gave up her Secret Service protection due to "reduction in threats."
November 24, 2017: Ethics Complaint Filed Against Conway
On November 24, 2017, Walter Shaub, the former director of the OGE, filed an ethics complaint against Kellyanne Conway, alleging that she violated the Hatch Act by criticizing Doug Jones, a candidate in the U.S. Senate special election in Alabama.
November 29, 2017: Oversight of White House Efforts
On November 29, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that Kellyanne Conway would oversee White House efforts to combat the opioid overdose epidemic.
December 2017: Hatch Act Violation
In December 2017, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) determined that Kellyanne Conway violated the Hatch Act in two television interviews.
2017: Senior Counselor to the President
In 2017, Kellyanne Conway began her role as Senior Counselor to the President in the first presidency of Donald Trump.
2017: Spoke at March for Life
In 2017, Kellyanne Conway spoke at the March for Life, an annual rally protesting abortion and Roe v. Wade.
2017: Ethics Violation Investigation
In 2017, while serving as Senior Counselor to the President, Kellyanne Conway faced calls for an investigation into an alleged ethics violation after she publicly endorsed commercial products associated with Ivanka Trump.
September 2018: Conway Reveals Sexual Assault
In a September 2018 interview with Jake Tapper on CNN, Kellyanne Conway stated that she was the victim of a sexual assault.
2018: Hatch Act Violations Found
In 2018, Kellyanne Conway was found guilty of two Hatch Act violations.
2018: OSC Report on Hatch Act Violations
In 2018, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel prepared a report detailing Kellyanne Conway's Hatch Act violations.
March 2019: Trump's Response to George Conway's Criticism
In March 2019, Donald Trump responded to criticism from George Conway by describing George as a "stone cold LOSER & husband from hell". Kellyanne defended Trump.
May 2019: Conway Defiant on Hatch Act
In May 2019, Kellyanne Conway declared that attempts to silence her through the Hatch Act would not succeed, daring authorities to impose a jail sentence.
June 13, 2019: OSC Recommends Removal of Conway
On June 13, 2019, the OSC formally recommended that Kellyanne Conway be removed from federal service, citing multiple Hatch Act violations since their 2018 report. The violations included disparaging Democratic presidential candidates during television interviews and on social media from February to May 2019.
June 2019: Recommendation for Firing
In June 2019, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel recommended that Kellyanne Conway be fired for multiple violations of the Hatch Act of 1939, but she was not terminated.
June 26, 2019: House Committee Hearing and Subpoena
On June 26, 2019, Kellyanne Conway did not appear at a hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, leading to a subpoena for her appearance. Special Counsel Henry Kerner testified that Conway had been found guilty of two Hatch Act violations in 2018 and 11 in 2019.
September 2019: Cousin's Wedding
In September 2019, Kellyanne Conway's cousin Giovanna Coia married Vice President Mike Pence's nephew John Pence.
December 2019: George Conway co-founded the Lincoln Project
In December 2019, George Conway co-founded the Lincoln Project, which campaigned against Trump's re-election from a conservative perspective.
August 2020: Departure from the Administration
In August 2020, Kellyanne Conway left the presidential administration.
August 23, 2020: Resignation to Spend Time with Family
On August 23, 2020, Kellyanne Conway announced her resignation to "spend more time with her family". Her husband, George, also announced he was taking time off from the Lincoln Project and Twitter.
2020: Departure as Senior Counselor
In 2020, Kellyanne Conway ended her service as Senior Counselor to the President during Donald Trump's first presidency.
2020: Nephew's Work
In 2020, Kellyanne Conway's cousin's husband John Pence worked for the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign.
2020: Claudia Conway's TikTok Fame
In 2020, Kellyanne Conway's daughter Claudia became known as a TikTok influencer, gaining attention at age 15 for her anti-Trump messages.
September 2021: Biden Requests Resignation from Air Force Academy Board
In September 2021, President Biden requested that Kellyanne Conway resign from her position on the U.S. Air Force Academy's board of visitors. Conway refused and argued against her removal.
April 2022: Joins America First Policy Institute Board
In April 2022, Kellyanne Conway joined the board of the America First Policy Institute.
November 2022: Interviewed by January 6 Committee
In November 2022, Kellyanne Conway gave an on-the-record interview to the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack.
2022: Authored 'Here's the Deal: A Memoir'
In 2022, Kellyanne Conway authored the memoir "Here's the Deal: A Memoir".
2022: Joins Fox News
In 2022, Kellyanne Conway became a contributor for Fox News, appearing on various programs. She also contributed to Fox's midterm election coverage and authored "Here's The Deal: A Memoir".
2022: Joins Fox News as Contributor
In 2022, Kellyanne Conway joined Fox News as a contributor and appeared on various programs, including Hannity, The Five, Outnumbered, and The Big Weekend Show.
March 1, 2023: Conway Spoke with Manhattan Prosecutors
On March 1, 2023, Kellyanne Conway spoke with prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney's office as part of their criminal investigation into Trump.
March 2023: Divorce Announcement
In March 2023, George and Kellyanne Conway announced that they were divorcing after 22 years of marriage.
December 2023: Advocates for Birth Control Protections
In December 2023, Kellyanne Conway met with congressional Republicans, arguing that supporting protections for access to birth control was electorally necessary due to public approval.
February 2024: Firm Shared Polls on IVF Support
In February 2024, following the Supreme Court of Alabama ruling in LePage v. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Kellyanne Conway's firm shared polls demonstrating broad public support for protections of IVF and fertility treatments.
July 2024: Hosting a Weekly Program on Fox Nation
In July 2024, Fox News announced that Kellyanne Conway would begin hosting a weekly program on the network's streaming platform, Fox Nation, called Here's The Deal with Kellyanne Conway.
July 2024: Hosts 'Here's The Deal' on Fox Nation
In July 2024, Kellyanne Conway started hosting a weekly program called 'Here's The Deal with Kellyanne Conway' on Fox Nation.
November 2024: 'Here's The Deal' Ends on Fox Nation
In November 2024, Kellyanne Conway's weekly program 'Here's The Deal with Kellyanne Conway' concluded its run on Fox Nation.
2024: Reconciliation with Claudia
As of 2024, Kellyanne Conway and her daughter Claudia, who were once estranged, had reconciled.
2024: Speech at Republican National Convention
In 2024, Kellyanne Conway delivered a speech on the third night of the Republican National Convention.
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