WASHINGTON - Ohio’s representatives in Washington vary widely in personal wealth, but one thing is clear: most of them are far richer than the constituents they represent.

At the top of the list is U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, a Westlake Republican and former auto dealership magnate, who reported assets between $24.8 million and $151 million in his recently filed 2024 financial disclosure forms.

At the other end is U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown, a Democrat from Warrensville Heights, whose net worth ranges from negative $46,000 to just $10,000—one of three Ohio lawmakers who reported more debt than assets.

By comparison, the median net worth of a typical Ohioan is $135,600, according to 2023 U.S. Census data . Ohioans’ average net worth—skewed upward by the wealthiest individuals—comes in at $43

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