Devin Nunes is a businessman and Republican politician who has a net worth of $800,000.
Devin Nunes, a businessman and politician from California, served as a U.S. Representative for many years.
He was a member of the Republican Party and held important roles, including leading the House Intelligence Committee.
Nunes supported Donald Trump and was involved in investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Some criticized how he handled the investigation and his ties to Ukraine.
In 2019, Nunes made headlines by suing media companies, Twitter, and even a fake cow over claims he did not like.
He left Congress in 2021 to become the CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group.
During his time in Congress, Nunes’ net worth ranged from $160,000 to $340,000.
He resigned from the House of Representatives to join TMTG as its CEO.
Trump Media (DJT) Stock Holdings & Salary
When Devin Nunes took on the role of CEO at Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind TRUTH Social, he started with a salary of $750,000 per year.
After two years, his salary increased to $1 million annually.
Nunes also holds 115,000 shares of DJT, as per recent SEC filings.
When DJT shares reached $60 each during its first week on the market, his shares were valued at about $7 million.
However, the value dropped to around $4 million when the stock price fell to $36 per share a few weeks later.
Career
After graduating from Cal Poly in 1996, Nunes began his career by serving on the board of the College of the Sequoias, his other alma mater.
He stayed on the board for many years.
In 2001, he was chosen by George W. Bush to be the California State Director for the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development division.
Nunes entered politics by running for the US Congress in 1998, where he placed third in California’s 20th congressional district.
He tried again in 2002 for the newly created 21st congressional district and won by a narrow margin over his opponent, former Fresno mayor Jim Patterson.
Nunes continued to win reelections in 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010.
After the 2010 census, his district was renamed as the 22nd, and he kept winning reelections until 2020.
In addition to his congressional duties, Nunes became the chair of the House Intelligence Committee in 2015.
However, at the end of 2021, he decided to leave Congress to become the CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group.
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