Prolific Stock Trader Nancy Pelosi Assures Us She’s Not In Congress For Money

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed on Wednesday that she did not join Congress for the money, though her net worth has dramatically increased through investments during her decades on Capitol Hill.

Pelosi touted that she was the highest paid congressperson during her time as speaker while she attended a forum at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. Despite claiming she was not in politics for the money, her wealth grew by at least 2,292% throughout her 37 years in Congress.

“At the time, I was too, the highest paid person on Capitol Hill. As a woman, that was a big deal. Not that I was there for the money,” Pelosi said.

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Pelosi’s net worth is estimated to be $270 million as of early 2026, according to Quiver Quantitative. Her stock portfolio beat the S&P 500 by nearly 200% in 2024, which prompted calls for reforming the rules on lawmakers trading stocks, as well as concerns that she allegedly participated in illegal insider trading. Her office denied those suspicions, saying that her husband manages her trades and that she did not have any knowledge or involvement in the transactions.

Pelosi’s portfolio grew 70.9% between Dec. 29, 2023, and Dec. 30, 2024, compared to the S&P 500’s 24.9% return for the period, according