Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Kellyanne Conway

Discover the career path of Kellyanne Conway, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

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.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Controversies & Scandals

1992: Earns Juris Doctor

In 1992, Kellyanne Conway earned a Juris Doctor with honors from the George Washington University Law School.

1995: Founds The Polling Company

In 1995, Kellyanne Conway founded her own firm, The Polling Company, which consulted on consumer trends.

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".

What Women Really Want: How American Women Are Quietly Erasing Political, Racial, Class, and Religious Lines to Change the Way We Live

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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".

Here's the Deal: A Memoir

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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".

Here's the Deal: A Memoir

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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.

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.

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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.

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2024: Speech at Republican National Convention

In 2024, Kellyanne Conway delivered a speech on the third night of the Republican National Convention.

2024: Lobbying for TikTok

In 2024, Kellyanne Conway was paid by the Club for Growth to advocate on behalf of the social media app TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, amid congressional consideration of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.