Patrick Leahy Net Worth: How Rich is the Senator from Vermont?

Patrick Leahy is an 82 years old American politician and attorney. He is currently serving as the president pro tempore of the U. S. Senate, and the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Patrick announced on Monday, November 15, that he will leave the Senate after serving for 46 years, and he will not either seek re-election at the end of his term. As of 2022, Patrick Leahy net worth is estimated to be around $200 thousand.

Early life

Patrick Leahy was born on the 31st of March, 1940 in Montpelier, Vermont, United States. He has born to Alba and Howard Francis Leahy. Since the time of his birth, he has been blind in his left eye. Patrick’s father was of Irish descent who migrated to Vermont in the 19th Century to work at the manufacturing plants and granite quarries in Barre Town and Barre City.

Regarding his education detail, he has studied at Montpelier’s St. Michael’s High School. He received his high school graduation degree in 1957. Then, in 1961, he attended Saint Michael’s College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. In 1964, he attended the Georgetown University Law Center, from where he earned his Juris Doctor. Patrick became an associate at the law firm after being admitted to the bar.

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Leahy was appointed as the State’s Attorney of Chittenden County by then governor of Vermont, Philip H. Hoff in May 1966. As a state attorney, he was noticed for participating in the sting operation that caught an undercover police officer, Paul Lawrence. He ran for the U. S. Senate in 1974, and in August of that year, he won the close race against the Republican Congressman, Richard W. Mallary.

Patrick became the youngest United States Senator in Vermont history. In 1980, he defeated the Republican Stewart Ledbetter in the presidential election. After that, in March 1982, he was named to the Senate Select Committee. In November 2004, he defeated his opponent, Jack McMullen with 70.6% of the vote. In February 2018, he was one of the four senators, who sign a letter to U. S. Secretary of Defense, James Mattis.

Patrick came forward to endorse the fellow Vermont Senator, Bernie Sander in the 2020 Presidential Campaign. He was hospitalized in January 2021 just a few hours after he was sworn in as the presiding officer for Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial. However, he recovered quickly and returned home the same day.

In May 2021, it came into news that he would be running for a ninth term. However, on November 15, 2021, he announced that would be leaving the senate and not running for a ninth term.

Personal Life

Patrick Leahy is married to Marcelle Pomerleau, who is a registered nurse. Leahy tied the knot with his wife, Marcelle in 1962. The pair celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2012. Patrick shares three kids with his wife Marcelle; Mark, Alicia, and Kevin.

Patrick Leahy Net Worth

As of 2022, Patrick Leahy’s personal wealth is estimated to be around $200 thousand. According to opensecrets.org, his net worth in 2018 was -$85,497. As a United States Senator, he must be receiving an average annual salary of around $174 thousand.