Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) may have some explaining to do after her latest congressional financial disclosure revealed a staggering net worth of up to $30 million — just months after she insisted, “I am not a millionaire.”
The 2025 disclosure, first reported by the Washington Free Beacon, details a net worth ranging from $6 million to $30 million, mostly stemming from businesses owned by her husband, Tim Mynett. The couple’s sudden financial ascent is largely credited to Mynett’s California-based winery and his venture capital firm — both of which appear to have flourished over the last year.
This sharp rise in wealth stands in stark contrast to Omar’s prior public statements, where she attempted to distance herself from accusations of financial elitism. “I’m not a millionaire,” she claimed earlier this year — a message that resonated with her progressive base.
Now, with her family’s multi-million dollar fortune out in the open, critics are asking questions. How did the wealth accumulate so quickly? How deeply involved is Omar in these financial ventures? And why the previous denials?
Adding to the tension, Omar has recently ramped up her calls for federal gun control legislation in response to a school shooting in her home district. While her push for reform echoes her party’s platform, the timing has raised eyebrows — especially as headlines about her net worth dominate news cycles.
The disclosure itself is legally required for members of Congress, but it’s the optics that may prove most damaging. In a political era where authenticity matters, a “not a millionaire” soundbite followed by a potential $30 million fortune doesn’t sit well with many Americans.
For a lawmaker who built her image on being a voice for the marginalized, Omar’s new millionaire status may prove difficult to explain — especially to the working-class voters she claims to represent.