People are making false claims about Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's net worth again.
A viral post from Ted Nugent, an outspoken conservative musician, says that the New York congresswoman is worth $29 million. It's not the first time this has happened — Ocasio-Cortez is a frequent subject of misinformation on politicians' net worths.
According to the latest publicly available information, the congresswoman reported that in 2023, she owned less than $50,000 in assets and had between $15,000 and $50,000 in student loan debt. Like other rank-and-file members of the House and Senate, her annual salary is $174,000.
— Ted Nugent (@TedNugent) May 24, 2025
"I am not even worth $1 million. Or a half million," Ocasio-Cortez wrote in February, responding to a since deleted post claiming she'd made tens of millions of dollars. "I am one of the lowest net worth members of Congress, trade no individual stock, and take no outside income."
Forbes estimated Ocasio-Cortez's net worth last year was about $125,000, with most of her wealth in a Thrift Savings Plan — a 401(k)-style investment vehicle for government employees that doesn't have to be listed in financial disclosures.
The Forbes estimate was based on the assumption that she'd been putting 5% away and getting matching funds — which would put her account at just over $100,000 this year.
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