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Being a politician comes with immense responsibility. You’re tasked with addressing the diverse needs and desires of your constituents with the stroke of a pen.
While reaching the upper echelons of the political landscape may not guarantee universal adoration, it often leads to significant wealth!
As discussions surrounding income inequality and the impact of tax reforms continue to dominate headlines, we set out to explore just how affluent the wealthiest politicians in the U.S. truly are.
The answer? They are extraordinarily wealthy.
Summary of Findings
- Donald Trump remains the wealthiest politician in the U.S., with a net worth of $1.34 billion.
- The average net worth of politicians has significantly increased since 2015, reflecting broader economic trends.
- Collectively, politicians in the Senate, House, Executive, and Judicial branches possess a net worth totaling billions.
- California leads the list with five politicians among the wealthiest.
- Georgia, New York, and Tennessee each have four representatives on the list.
- Only eight women feature among the top 50 wealthiest politicians.
- Notably, no politicians of color have made it onto the top 50 list.
How We Conducted Our Research
We utilized data from the Center for Responsive Politics to identify politicians with the highest net worth as of 2025. Each politician was verified to ensure they are currently in office before being included in our rankings.
The data was obtained through personal financial disclosure forms spanning from 2004 to 2025. The asset valuations reflect the end of the reporting year.
To determine net worth, we subtracted the maximum debt figure from the minimum asset figure. We then subtracted the minimum debt figure from the maximum asset figure, taking the average of these calculations to rank the politicians.
Note: Personal residences that do not generate income and retirement accounts from federal employment were excluded from this analysis.
Additional Insights
Key Takeaways
- Mark Warner stands out as the wealthiest senator, boasting a net worth of nearly $240 million.
- Seven states had both of their senators listed among the top 30 wealthiest politicians.
- Georgia senators David Perdue and Johnny Isakson, both within the top 11 richest senators, have a combined net worth of $55 million.
- Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich) ranks last among senators with a net worth of $32,500.
Key Takeaways
- The combined net worth of the top 30 House representatives is approximately $2.2 billion.
- The six wealthiest representatives alone hold a combined net worth of $1.27 billion.
- Only five women are featured among the top 30 wealthiest representatives.
- David Valadao (R-Calif) has a negative net worth, ranking last among representatives at -$24.4 million.
- In total, 34 representatives were identified as having negative net worths in this study.
Author
McLeod Brown is a former writer and researcher for the Zippia Career Advice blog. His work at Zippia focused on understanding the relationship between colleges, debt, and jobs. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a BA in Business Administrator, he is now pursuing a masters of science in analytics from the Institute of Advanced Analytics.
