Cheri Bustos net worth
DemocratFormer member
House of Representatives · Illinois · 44 trades
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Updated August 3, 2021 · Source: Clerk of the House
Short answer: Based on the termination report for 2023, we estimate Cheri Bustos (Former Member of Congress from Illinois)'s net worth at $221,509: reported assets minus liabilities. Most of it is in mutual funds, bank accounts and etf.
- $221,509
- Estimated net worth
The 2023 termination report lists the mortgage on the personal residence with IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union at up to $500K (with Mississippi Valley Credit Union up to $250K in 2021); the Guggenheim Limited Duration Fund (GILHX) of up to $250K is no longer listed and Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities is at up to $50K (up to $100K in 2021).
Cheri Bustos's estimated net worth per year
Show figures per year
| Year | Estimated net worth |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $0.2 million |
| 2016 | $0.7 million |
| 2017 | $0.7 million |
| 2018 | $0.6 million |
| 2019 | $0.4 million |
| 2020 | $0.8 million |
| 2021 | $0.8 million |
| 2023 | $0.2 million |
Net worth
$221,509estimated net worth
Whose name the assets are in
82%in own name
18%spouse, joint or child
Insider trading: what the data shows
35 of 44reported within 45 days
Reported assets
| Name | Type | Amount | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund | Other | Undisclosed | Spouse |
| Mississippi Value Credit Union Accounts | Bank accounts | up to $250K | Joint |
| UnityPoint Health 457(b) - Fidelity ⇒ JPMorgan SmartRetirement 2025(JNSIX) | Mutual fund | up to $250K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 1 ⇒ Allspring Money Market Fund Class Premier (VMPXX) | Mutual fund | up to $100K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 1 ⇒ American Century Funds Small Cap Value Fund CL I (ACVIX) | Mutual fund | up to $50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 1 ⇒ Dodge & Cox Stock Fund (DODGX) | Mutual fund | up to $50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 1 ⇒ Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities FD CL I (FAGCX) | Mutual fund | up to $50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 1 ⇒ Fidelity Investments Money Market FDS Instl (FNSXX) | Mutual fund | up to $50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 1 ⇒ Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy Fund Instl Class (GCCIX) | Mutual fund | up to $50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 1 ⇒ Invesco Equity & Income Fund CL Y (ACETX) | Mutual fund | up to $50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 1 ⇒ Oakmark Global Fund Institutional Class (OANGX) | Mutual fund | up to $50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 1 ⇒ Pacar FDS TR US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ) | ETF | up to $50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 1 ⇒ Parnassus Funds Endeavor Fund CL Institutional (PFPWX) | Mutual fund | up to $50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 1 ⇒ T Rowe Price All Cap Opportunities Fund Investor Class Shares (PRWAX) | Mutual fund | up to $50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 1 ⇒ Wells Fargo Account | Bank accounts | up to $15K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 2 ⇒ Guggenheim SMID Cap Value Fund CL C (SEVSX) | Mutual fund | up to $50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 2 ⇒ Invesco American Franchise Fund (Class A) (VAFAX) | Mutual fund | up to $50K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 2 ⇒ Invesco Balanced Risk Commodity Strategy A (BRCAX) | Mutual fund | up to $15K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 2 ⇒ Invesco Comstock Select Fund (Class A) (CGRWX) | Mutual fund | up to $100K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 2 ⇒ Invesco Short Term Bond Fund (Class A) (STBAX) | Mutual fund | up to $15K | Self |
| Wells Fargo IRA # 2 ⇒ Invesco Small Cap Value Fund CL A (VSCAX) | Mutual fund | up to $50K | Self |
Reported liabilities
| Creditor | Type of debt | Amount | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Home Mortgage | Mortgage on property in Washington, DC | up to $250K | Joint |
| NewRez LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing | Mortgage on personal residence | up to $250K | Joint |
| IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union | Mortgage on personal residence | up to $500K | Joint |
What members say
From 16,781 filings to 221
16,781congressional trades reported in the past 1.5 years
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221shared with members since March 2025
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Frequently asked questions
Questions about Cheri Bustos
How much is Cheri Bustos worth?
Based on the termination report for 2023, we estimate Cheri Bustos (Former Member of Congress from Illinois)'s net worth at $221,509: the midpoints of the reported assets minus those of the liabilities. Because the filing gives only ranges, it lies between −$501,980 and $944,997.
How do you calculate Cheri Bustos's net worth?
We take the midpoints of all assets minus the midpoints of all liabilities from the termination report for 2023, with the amounts as reported: assets of $946,510 and liabilities of $725,002. A personal residence that produces no income is not reported.
Does Cheri Bustos's net worth point to insider trading?
A reported trade is not proof of insider trading. Members of Congress must report every trade; 44 disclosed trades of Cheri Bustos (Former Member of Congress from Illinois) through August 3, 2021 are on this page. We show what was reported. The disclosed trades are in the Cheri Bustos stock tracker.
Why does this net worth differ from other estimates?
Members of Congress report their assets and liabilities only in amount classes, and some classes have no upper limit. We use the midpoint of each class from the official annual report and subtract the liabilities. A class without an upper limit counts at its lower bound, so for that item the estimate is a minimum. Other estimates often use different assumptions, such as current market values or no deduction for liabilities, which makes them come out higher or lower.
Where does Wolf of Washington get its data?
Wolf of Washington builds and maintains its own database of stock trades by members of Congress: more than 102,000 trades by more than 350 members of Congress, from 2012 through October 28, 2026, updated every business day.
The trades on this page come from that database, which records the official filings with the Clerk of the House. Compiled by Wolf of Washington from the official filings. We show filings through November 3, 2026.
From all those trades, experienced traders on our team pick the ones worth acting on. Of the 16,781 congressional trades reported in the past 1.5 years, we shared 221 with members since March 2025.
A filing gives amounts as one of the fixed official amount classes, for example up to $5M, not an exact amount. We use the midpoint. An open upper bound, such as "Over $50 million", has no upper limit: we count it as its lower bound and call it a minimum, so the real amount can be higher.
Estimated net worth = the midpoints of all assets minus the midpoints of all liabilities, from the termination report for 2023 (filed January 24, 2023).
Because the ranges are so wide, the same filing puts the net worth anywhere between −$501,980 and $944,997. In that upper limit, an open upper bound counts only with its lower bound.
A personal residence is not reported, because a home that produces no income does not have to be listed as an asset on the annual report. The mortgage on it is listed under liabilities. The real net worth can therefore be higher.
For each year we take that year's annual report; if it was amended later, the newest amendment. Sources: the annual financial disclosure reports filed with the Clerk of the House; the trades come from our database, which processes the official periodic transaction reports. Compiled by Wolf of Washington from the official filings.
Information only, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All figures come from public filings by members of the U.S. Congress; amounts are estimates based on the reported ranges.