While it's no stretch to imagine that the President of the United States has a vast net worth, it’s easy to overlook the substantial wealth of other elected individuals. 

Since 2009, the salary for senators and house representatives has been $174,000 per year. However, some members of Congress are worth significantly more, with their private wealth not always sitting comfortably alongside their political priorities... 

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover who the richest members of Congress are, according to data compiled by Business Insider in December 2021.