In this section, explore what lawmakers reported in personal financial disclosures through 2018, which we used to estimate their net worth. (Learn about our methodology and why these reports matter).

Richest Members of Congress, 2018

Below are the top ten richest members of both the House and Senate, collectively they account for almost half of the entire net worth of Congress.

Poorest Members of Congress, 2018

The salary of a typical member of Congress is $174,000. No one is qualifying for food stamps, but some lawmakers carry significant personal and/or business debt. Here are those "poorest" members.

Biggest wealth increase in Congress, 2008-2018 Download .csv file

Not all politicians come into office wealthy – but many leave that way. Here are the top 10 winners of the past decade.

Estimated Wealth Over Time

This graph displays the median of the estimated net worth of Senate and House members. In 2018, for example, half of the Senate was worth more than $1,696,020 million. In the House, half of the members were worth less than $489,514.

The tables on this page are based on 2018 filings, the latest personal finance disclosure information available. Explore specific politicians in our "Net Worth" section.

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