George Santos Net Worth: A Closer Look at the Real Wealth of Embattled New York Lawmaker

Embattled Congressman George Santos of New York is facing criticisms and calls for resignation from both Democrats and Republican colleagues.

The openly gay lawmaker is under fire for lying about his work history, education, heritage, and even his net worth.

Santos claimed he was Jewish, even though he was of Brazilian descent and a Roman Catholic. He also lied about working for big Wall Street companies like Goldman Sachs.

He also had a campaign staffer who impersonated Kevin McCarthy's top aide to secure campaign funds from wealthy Republican donors.

Santos also claimed to have a degree from Baruch College in New York in 2010 and was even a volleyball star there. However, the school said he was never enrolled there and did not play volleyball for them.

Because of these lies, fellow House Republicans kept their distance from the embattled lawmaker. Some GOP colleagues, especially from Long Island, even demanded that he resign.

George Santos Net Worth: Embattled Lawmaker Claims He Is Worth $22 Million

George Santos' lies, which have been exposed one by one, have also placed scrutiny on his finances.

The New York congressman reportedly told Real America's Voice host David Zere that he was worth between $14 to $22 million despite claiming that his income in 2020 was only worth around $55,000.

Zere also said last month that Santos loaned $700,000 for his 2022 campaign, but the lawmaker has not been able to explain how he loaned it, Raw Story reported.

"How did he loan himself $700,000 for a successful '22 campaign, while he only claimed like making $55,000 last year?" Zere noted.

He added: "What was the point of everybody standing in the streets and fighting for election integrity all these years and accountability from elected officials if we're going to support fraud on our side, and just because it's an extra vote."

Santos earlier claimed that he made millions of dollars by selling second-hand luxury goods. He noted that he used to sell luxury goods at lower prices and with little documentation, the New York Post reported.

The embattled 34-year-old lawmaker said he put out feelers about selling luxury items like boats and planes, and a "couple of million-dollar contracts" landed.

He also told Semafor last month that his referral fee for a $20 million yacht can be "between $200,000 and $400,000," which all happened after earning only $55,000 in annual salary in 2020.

How Much Is George Santos Worth Now?

In his Personal Financial Disclosure Report filed last September 6, George Santos claimed that his assets were worth $11 million.

He noted that his assets included $1 to $5 million in his bank accounts, a condo in n Rio de Janeiro, Brazil worth between $500,000 and $1 million, and business interests of between $1 million and $5 million, The North Shore Leader reported.

Santos, an American-Brazilian dual citizen, did not disclose any U.S. property in his financial disclosure despite previously claiming to own mansions in Oyster Bay Cove on Tiffany Road and at the Hamptons on Dune Road.

He recently told some fellow Republicans that he was selling his Hamptons mansion for $10 million because he rarely uses it.

However, the outlet reported that a probe of Santos' alleged Hamptons mansion revealed that it is owned by someone else and the lawmaker has nothing to do with it.

It also reportedly has a market value of lower than $2 million. Federal prosecutors are already investigating Santos, with the U.S. Attorney's office for the Eastern District of New York looking into his finances and financial disclosures.

The Republican district attorney for Nassau County is also reviewing the alleged embellishments on his resume.

George Santos is also in trouble in Brazil, as Brazilian authorities plan to revive fraud charges against him. It is related to a 2008 incident involving using a stolen checkbook and a false name.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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