Politicians With Large Bank Accounts

Darrell Issa – $283 Million

Darrell Issa is the wealthiest member of Congress. Issa comes from California’s 49th District where he serves in the House of Representatives. Issa was first elected nine years ago but despite his long tenure in politics, the vast majority of his wealth predates his work in public office. Issa earned his wealth primarily through his auto company, Directed Electronics, where he served as CEO. Issa was embroiled in various political scandals in 2017 before he decided to step away from politics altogether. Issa likely would not have been re-elected had he chosen to run again in 2018, so his decision to step down was likely to help save face for his political party.