Fast Food, Farming and Market Gambles: How Oklahoma’s Congressional Delegation Got Rich

The Republican lawmakers have largely witnessed their wealth grow while in Washington.

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin and Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma. Tom Williams/AP

The Oklahoma congressional delegation’s wealth lies not so much in stocks and bonds as it does in real estate and personal business interests that range from consulting firms to agriculture to McDonald’s franchises.

A NOTUS analysis of the Oklahoma delegation’s most recent annual financial disclosures reveals key details about how the state’s seven lawmakers manage their personal finances while serving the public.

Many of these lawmakers entered office with millions and remain significantly wealthier than most of their constituents.