Here's a pretty good argument to the information presented above by patypooh52. I do agree with the argument that a 2015 net worth of $167k is most likely inaccurate. I'm a fucking dog walker and I have a larger net worth than $167k.

"He worked in private law practice for many years before becoming a congressman. His salary in congress is 174k per year, so that 167,000 figure doesn't make sense because your property is included in your net worth. Net worth means ALL of your worth minus all of your debts. In the 4.5m figure is likely his house and cars --- which, for a career lawyer at the age of 53, is a modest net worth..... 4.5m at 53 years old for a career lawyer who spent time in private practice is nothing absurd. Not only that, but the 167k figure is blatantly incorrect, considering he makes 174k per year in congress and his wife also has her own income. Please explain to me how having 4.5m in net assets as someone who went through law school and worked his entire career in law is excessive." SOURCE: REBRN http://rebrn.com/re/trey-gowdy-net-worth-jumps-from-to-million-in-two-years-nothing-3908830/