Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) $231.7 million
Kerry, a presidential nominee in 2004, has increased his wealth like many other politicians — he married money. As a result, his net worth spiked to $336.2 million at the height of the bubble, but lost 16 percent by 2010 to $231.7 million. Most recently, as debate coach to President Obama, he’s been blamed for derailing Obama’s performance.
