Other Wealthy U.S. Politicians
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| Name | Party | Position | Date(s) | Estimated wealth (not necessarily adjusted for inflation so comparing to each other is speculative) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg, Michael | Independent | Mayor of New York City | 2002–present | $22 billion | Founder of Bloomberg L.P. |
| Houghton, Amo | Republican | Representative from New York | 1987–2005 | $475 million | Former CEO of Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated) |
| Schwarzenegger, Arnold | Republican | Governor of California | 2003–2011 | $300-400 million | Actor |
| Kennedy, Joseph P. Sr. | Democrat | United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom | 1938–1940 | $200-400 million | Investor, banker and liquor transporter |
| Corzine, Jon | Democrat | US Senator from New Jersey, Governor of New Jersey |
2001–2006, 2006–2010 |
$300 million | Former CEO of Goldman Sachs |
| McCaul, Michael | Republican | Representative from Texas | 2005–present | $294 million | Son-in-law of Clear Channel Communications founder Lowry Mays |
| Issa, Darrell | Republican | Candidate for US Senator from California, Representative from California |
1998, 2001–present |
$220 million | Founder of Directed Electronics |
| Scott, Rick | Republican | Governor of Florida | 2011–present | $103 million | Founder of Columbia Hospital Corporation |
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