[37], The ten current senators and representatives listed here experienced the greatest declines in net worth (by percentage) from 2004-2012.[37]. 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[64] After Pelosi agreed to give more leadership opportunities to junior members,[65] she defeated Ryan by a vote of 13463 on November 30. Burton became ill with cancer in late 1986 and decided not to run for reelection in 1988. The data starts in 2004 for any member who started either in 2004 or prior, or at a later year for anyone who was elected after 2004. Ms Pelosi had the sixth highest net worth in the House in 2018 - $114,662,521. In 1962, she graduated from Trinity College in Washington, D.C., with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. "[202][203] Later that month, as the Trump administration continued to ignore subpoenas, refuse to release documents, and encourage or order current and former officials not to testify in Congress, Pelosi declared: "we believe that the president of the United States is engaged in a cover-up. Filers must disclose positions they hold with non-governmental organizations, except for their membership in religious, social, fraternal or political organizations. [226] The same year, Pelosi commended the European Parliament for its "bold decision" to award the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Chinese dissident and human rights activist Hu Jia, and called upon the Chinese government "to immediately and unconditionally release Hu Jia from prison and to respect the fundamental freedoms of all the people in China. [303] Since then, Pelosi has enjoyed overwhelming support in her political career, collecting 76 and 77 percent of the vote in California's 5th congressional district 1988 and 1990. [175] In 2012, she was given a 0% rating by Gun Owners of America and a 7% rating from the National Rifle Association for her stances on gun control. For the first time, Boehner disclosed a mortgage of between $500,000 and $1 million for his condo in Florida. "[68] In a press conference, Pelosi defended her leadership, saying, "I respect any opinion that my members have but my decision about how long I stay is not up to them. Paul Pelosi is best known for being married to United States Senator Nancy Pelosi. [2], In 1958, Pelosi graduated from the Institute of Notre Dame, an all-girls Catholic high school in Baltimore. She has represented California's 11th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 1987. H ouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi purchased millions of dollars' worth of Microsoft and Roblox stock last month. Pelosi called the firing of Vindman a "shameful" and "clear and brazen act of retaliation that showcases the President's fear of the truth", saying that "History will remember Lieutenant Colonel Vindman as an American hero. [56], In November 2011, 60 Minutes alleged that Pelosi and several other members of Congress had used information they gleaned from closed sessions to make money on the stock market. She became one of the richest legislators and acquired her net worth from her husband's company and her pay as a U.S. speaker. [2] When Pelosi was born, her father was a Democratic congressman from Maryland. [46], Pelosi was named Permanent Chair of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. USD. [318], As of 2021, Pelosi's net worth was valued at $120 million, making her the 6th richest person in Congress. "Sheehan considers challenge to Pelosi", by Angela K. 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Pelosi held and estimated net worth of just under $115 million in 2018, per OpenSecrets, and Finty places her current estimated net worth at ~$120 million. Note that the ethics law does not require filers to report property, including personal residences, that is not held for investment purposes and does not produce income. [151], In August 2018, after Trump signed an emergency declaration for federal aid in combating the Carr Fire in Northern California, Pelosi called the move "an important first step" but requested that Trump accede to California Governor Jerry Brown's request for further aid to other hard-hit areas in California. This was an inflation-adjusted annual percentage change of -0.94 from 2004 to 2012. For the purpose of our comparison to the median American citizen data below, the median congressional increase was 1.55 percent per year. [98] On December 5, 2019, after the inquiry had taken place, Pelosi authorized the Judiciary Committee to begin drafting articles of impeachment. Pelosi has led the House Democrats since 2003the first woman to lead a party in . [285], Pelosi supports the Syria Accountability Act and Iran Freedom and Support Act. This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation. In lieu of an honoraria, they may designate an amount to be donated to charity. She said that, given the benefits corporations received from the tax bill, the benefits workers got were "crumbs". . She was subsequently reelected to two more terms in her own right. She argues that organizations and political bodies in the Mideast like Hamas and Hezbollah "have a greater interest in maintaining a state of hostility with Israel than in improving the lives of the people they claim to represent". During her second speakership, the House twice impeached President Donald Trump, first in December 2019 and again in January 2021; the Senate acquitted Trump both times. They have salaries and there are strict rules to how and what you can invest in. At a minimum, Pelosi has $54 million in assets and $20 million in liabilities, for a net worth of about $34 million. A limitation to the data set is that the whole picture of wealth growth while in Congress is unavailable for those members who entered office prior to 2004. Nowhere were the American people more clear about the need for a new direction than in Iraq. [29], On January 4, 2007, Pelosi defeated Republican John Boehner of Ohio, 233 votes to 202, in the election for Speaker of the House. Pelosi said her visit was a sign of the U.S. Congress's commitment to Taiwan. (John Minchillo/AP) There . Pelosi said, when opening debate on the articles of impeachment, "If we do not act now, we would be derelict in our duty. [290] She also favored arming Syria's rebel fighters. If a member gains, expect the gain to be large. [186], In January 2018, Pelosi referred to Trump's 2018 State of the Union Address as a performance without serious policy ideas the parties could collaborate on. [185] In November, when asked about Democrats beginning the impeachment process against Trump in the event they won a majority of seats in the 2018 elections, Pelosi said it would not be one of their legislative priorities but that the option could be considered if credible evidence appeared during the ongoing investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election. For the 49 members who went from a negative net worth to a positive net worth, the average increase was $3.4 million per member.[29]. I know a temper tantrum when I see one. [108] Criticized for hypocrisy by Trump and the owners of the salon, Pelosi described the situation as "clearly a setup". While most of Boehner's assets are in managed funds, Pelosi and her husband Paul . In the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats regained majority control of the House, and Pelosi was again elected Speaker, becoming the first former speaker to reclaim the gavel since Sam Rayburn in 1955. Some incumbents experienced a net loss in net worth. Pelosi, who had previously urged "Democrats to focus on fact-finding rather than the prospect of any impeachment",[200][201] described Trump's interference regarding McGahn's records as an obstruction of justice, saying that "Trump is goading us to impeach him.