Nancy Pelosi is wealthiest among U.S. House leadership
Financial disclosure reports reveal former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Eric Cantor are the two wealthiest U.S. House leaders.
Pelosi, a Democrat, is worth at least $24.4 million while Republican Cantor saw his minimum personal wealth rise slightly to nearly $4.4 million in 2012, Politico reported.
GOP House Speaker John Boehner is also a millionaire but his minimum net worth is pegged at roughly $1.9 million.
As speaker, Boehner receives a salary of $223,500 while Pelosi and Cantor are each paid $193,400.
Minority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., reported assets between $78,000 and $296,000 but he has a mortgage of at least $100,000 on his home.
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., reported between $15,000 and $50,000 in assets and no liabilities.
Learning exactly how wealthy member of Congress are is impossible because they are only required to disclose assets and liabilities in broad ranges.
Financial disclosure reports reveal former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Eric Cantor are the two wealthiest U.S. House leaders.
Pelosi, a Democrat, is worth at least $24.4 million while Republican Cantor saw his minimum personal wealth rise slightly to nearly $4.4 million in 2012, Politico reported.
GOP House Speaker John Boehner is also a millionaire but his minimum net worth is pegged at roughly $1.9 million.
As speaker, Boehner receives a salary of $223,500 while Pelosi and Cantor are each paid $193,400.
Minority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., reported assets between $78,000 and $296,000 but he has a mortgage of at least $100,000 on his home.
Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., reported between $15,000 and $50,000 in assets and no liabilities.
Learning exactly how wealthy member of Congress are is impossible because they are only required to disclose assets and liabilities in broad ranges.
