Haslam Is Richest Politician In America

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is now the richest elected official in America, according to Forbes.
Since August, Gov. Haslam has seen his net worth more than double, from $980 million to an estimated $2 billion. Forbes cites falling gas prices for Haslam’s financial success this year.
Gov. Haslam’s father, Jim Haslam II, founded Pilot Flying J in 1958, which is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. Haslam’s brother Jimmy is the current CEO of Pilot, but the governor still owns 15% of the $38 billion truck stop giant.