Politicians With Large Bank Accounts

Bernie Sanders – $2 Million

Bernie Sanders is likely the most popular politician in the United States at the time of this writing. Sanders rose to fame during the 2016 Democratic Primaries as he ran on a platform of Democratic-Socialism. While Sanders ultimately did not secure the nomination, his ideas took hold and now Bernie is back for another run in 2020. Sanders modest wealth, in comparison to many on this list, has come largely from his work as a writer, speaker, and activist. Sanders garnered the vast majority of his income through book sales after his prominent rise in 2016. What makes Sanders so interesting is that he is often attacked for having two houses to his name despite being one of the statistically the least wealthy members of Congress.