At Least 32 of 63 Senate Candidates Hold $1 Million-Plus Wealth as Prices Dominate Midterms
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 30
At Least 32 of 63 Senate Candidates Hold $1 Million-Plus Wealth as Prices Dominate Midterms
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 30
Summary
At least half of the 63 major Senate candidates who have filed financial disclosures have household net worth of $1 million or more, according to a New York Times review.
That wealth gap stands out as the 2026 midterms increasingly center on affordability, with voters angry about rising prices and widening inequality.
More than two-thirds of the candidates who have filed appear wealthier than the average American household, reinforcing concerns that many contenders are financially distant from voters.
The total could rise further because Senate disclosure forms are limited and imprecise, and seven major candidates had not yet filed at the time of the review.