Politicians
Mitch McConnell Net Worth
Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr.'s Net Worth as of 2024
$24 Million
Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. salary 2024
$193,000
Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr. was born on the 20th February 1942, in Sheffield, Alabama USA, of Irish and Scottish descent. He is the Leader of the US Senate Republican party majority, from Kentucky, and has set the record to be the longest serving Senator in the whole history of that state. Mitch McConnell has been accumulating most of his net worth working as Senator from Kentucky since 1985.
Sohow much is the net worth of Mitch McConnell? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the outright size of his wealth currently stands at over $24 million, virtually all earned during his involvement in politics beginning in 1964. His salary in his current position is $193,000.
Mitch Mcconnell Net Worth $24 Million
To begin with, Mitch McConnell was raised in Georgia and Kentucky, and was educated at duPont Manual High School. He graduated from the University of Louisville in 1964 earning a degree in political science, and then from the University of Kentucky in 1967 having majored in Law. He had also enlisted in the Army, however, he was subsequently rejected for medical reasons.
Having a look at his political career, Michael McConnell first worked with Senator John Sherman Cooper, then as an assistant to the Senator Marlow Cook. From 1978 to 1984, he worked as the judge of Jefferson County, Kentucky. In 1984, he was the only Republican candidate to beat an incumbent Democratic senator and was elected Senator from Kentucky to the US Senate, being re-elected three times with large majorities which proved that he is still a very popular leader.
Holding the position of the Vice -Chairman of the Republican senators group in the Senate during the 109th Congress, he fiercely criticized the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, known as McCain-Feingold law aimed at limiting expenditures on election advertising. He even filed an application before the Supreme Court, citing the anti-constitutional nature of the law. However, it was rejected by the Court in the case McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (December, 2003). Still, these efforts were evaluated by audiences and the popularity of McConnell expanded as he managed to attract those who had doubts before. In November 2006, McConnell was elected by Republican senators as head of the Republican minority in the Senate for the 110th Congress, succeeding Bill Frist who was not a candidate. In 2008, he won the Senate election defeating his rival Bruce Lunsford, and in 2014 he won against the businessman Matt Bevin. On the whole serving in the Senate has increased the total size of Mitch McConnell net worth and popularity considerably.
Furthermore, McConnell serves on the Board of Selectors of Jefferson Awards for Public Service. He is the founder of the James Madison Centre for Free Speech that is the organization of legal defence located in Washington D.C., USA.
Finally, in the personal life of the politician, Mitch McConnell has been married to Elaine Chao since 1993, the Secretary of Labour in the government of George W. Bush. Prior to this, he was married to Sherrill Redmon (1968 – 1993) who gave birth to three daughters of McConnell. He is a staunch Baptist.
Politicians
Paul Begala Net Worth
Born Paul Edward Begala on the 12th May 1961, in New Jersey USA and is a politician, a member of the Democratic Party, best known to the world as an adviser to former President Bill Clinton, and he also served as a chief strategist during the 1992 Clinton-Gore campaign. He has recorded numerous television appearances, in such political shows as “Crossfire” (2004-2014), “Real Time with Bill Maher” (2008-2017), and “Erin Burnett OutFront” (2012-2017), among many others.
Have you ever wondered how rich Paul Begala is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Begala’s net worth is as high as $3 million, an amount earned through his successful career in politics, which has been active since the late ‘80s
Paul Begala Net Worth $3 Million
Paul is of mixed ancestry; his mother, Margaret is Irish American, while his father, David is a Hungarian American. Although born in New Jersey, Paul grew up in Missouri Texas, since his father was stationed there as oil-field equipment salesman. He went to Dulles High School, located in Sugar Land, Texas, and after matriculation enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree and then Juris Doctor degree.
Following the end of his studies, Paul commenced a political career, and worked for Robert Casey during his gubernatorial career in Pennsylvania in 1986, then the following year had success with Wallace G. Wilkinson in Kentucky, and in 1988 re-election campaign of incumbent New Jersey US Senator Frank Lautenberg.
In 1992, he teamed up with James Carville, who was also his business partner, in managing the Clinton-Gore presidential campaign that year – during Clinton’s presidency, Paul worked as his advisor and was responsible for policy, politics and communication.
Thanks to his rise in power, Paul started using his influence and could often be seen on television during the ‘90s and early 2000s. In 1992 he hosted the show “Equal Time”, then featured in the documentary “The War Room”, and in 1994 made his first appearance on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”. As Clinton’s political career improved, he was more focused on running his campaigns, but since the 2000s, Paul’s focus changed and he would use his knowledge to work as a political analyst for several television networks, including MSNBC, CNN and others. Some of his most notable appearances include the show “Crossfire” (2004-2014) on CNN, then “At This Hour” (2016-2017) also on CNN, “The Colbert Report” (2006-2010) on Comedy Central, and “The Lead with Jake Tapper” (2016-2017), among many other differing appearances, which also increased his wealth.
Paul is also a recognized author, so far publishing three books on his own, “Is Our Children Learning?: The Case Against George W. Bush” (2000), “It’s Still the Economy, Stupid: George W. Bush, The GOP’s CEO” (2002), and “Third Term: Why George W. Bush (Hearts) John McCain” (2008), the sales of which have contributed to his wealth. Furthermore, he has co-authored two books with James Carville “Buck Up, Suck Up… and Come Back When You Foul Up: 12 Winning Secrets from the War Room” (2002), and “Take It Back: Our Party, Our Country, Our Future” (2006), further increasing his wealth.
Regarding his personal life, Paul has been married to Diane Friday since 1989; the couple has four sons, and the Begala family resides in Virginia.
Paul is a devout Roman Catholic.
Politicians
Vern Buchanan Net Worth
Born Vernon Gale Buchanan on the 8th May 1951 in Detroit, Michigan USA, he is a businessman and politician, a member of the Republican Party, best known to the world for serving as a representative of Florida’s 16th congressional district since 2007.
Have you ever wondered how rich Vern Buchanan is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Buchanan’s net worth is as high as $44 million, an amount earned through his successful careers.
Vern Buchanan Net Worth $44 Million
Vern is of part-Finnish ancestry since his maternal grandparents immigrated from the country to the USA. He grew up in Detroit with his five siblings. After high school matriculation, Vern enlisted into the Michigan Air National Guard where he spent the next six years. However, he was also focused on his education, attending Cleary University, from which he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He didn’t stop there as he obtained a Masters’ degree in business administration from the University of Detroit.
Before he had any political aspirations, Vern used his knowledge in business to launch a career as a businessman. Back in 1976 he teamed up with an owner of a Michigan printing company and promised him that he would help develop his business. The two started the American Speedy Printing, and in no time the company opened over 730 stores in 44 states. Unfortunately, Vern’s business acumen wasn’t all legal, and as a result the firm went bankrupt, while he himself had to pay $1.5 million to Michigan Corporation Act.
Regardless, he continued his career as he bought a Honda and Acura dealership in Ocala, Florida, developed his career as a car salesman and expanded his kingdom to two more car dealerships. He was quite successful as a car salesman until 2005, when he decided to change his focus to politics and as a result, sold the majority in his car dealerships.
Aside from having success with car dealerships, Vern also has two reinsurance companies in his ownership, Jamat Reinsurance Co., and Buchanan Reinsurance Co., and used these companies to provide extended warranty policies to his car buyers.
His political aspirations began to appear in 2006 when he ran in the 13th congressional district in Florida to replace incumbent Republican Katherine Harris. Vern was the winner of Republican primaries, defeating his Republican opponents Nancy Detert, and Tramm Hudson. And in the general elections, Vern was put up against Christine Jennings, just winning with 50.08% of the votes.
Vern was sworn in as Representative for Florida’s 13th Congressional District on 3 January 2007 and since then has been re-elected three more times quite easily, although his position changed as he became the Representative for Florida’s 16th district, as there has been a change in numbering Florida’s districts.
Regarding his personal life, Vern has been married to Sandra since 1976, with whom he has two children.
Vern is also quite active in the community; he has supported numerous nonprofit organizations, including Boys and Girls Club, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, the American Heart Walk, the Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes and many more.
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Rowwdy Colt
December 13, 2016 at 12:23 pm
McConnell did NOT earn his millions. His current wife’s dad gave them millions to make them appear more affluent.