What is Jeb Bush's net worth?
Jeb Bush, an American politician and former governor of Florida, has a net worth of $40 million. Serving as the 43rd Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007, Bush was the first Republican in Florida's history to serve for two full four-year terms. A 2016 presidential candidate, he is the second son of President George H.W. Bush and younger brother of President George W. Bush.
Presidential Campaign
In the lead-up to the 2016 election, Jeb Bush embarked on a presidential campaign. Initially a front-runner, his campaign was quickly overshadowed by Donald Trump, who famously dubbed him "low energy Jeb." Ultimately, Bush's campaign was unsuccessful, leading him to suspend his efforts after a poor result in the South Carolina primary.
Tax Returns
During his presidential campaign, Jeb Bush released 33 years of tax returns. These returns revealed that between 1981 and 2013, Jeb earned a total of $38,300,245.
Early Life
Jeb Bush was born John Ellis Bush on February 11, 1953, in Midland, Texas, to George and Barbara Bush. Nicknamed 'Jeb' after his initials, he is the third of six children, following older siblings George and Robin. Tragically, Robin died of leukemia at age 3 when Jeb was less than a year old.
The family moved to Houston’s Tanglewood neighborhood when Jeb was six. He attended Grady Elementary School and later Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. Struggling initially with grades, he eventually made the honor roll by his senior year and captained the tennis team. Declining Yale, Jeb attended the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Latin American studies and graduating magna cum laude in 1974.
Business Career
After university, Jeb Bush joined Texas Commerce Bank, eventually moving to Caracas, Venezuela, to open a new branch. In 1980, he relocated to Miami, where he entered real estate investment, notably partnering with The Codina Group. His entrepreneurial activities continued alongside his involvement in his father's political campaigns.
Politics
Jeb Bush's political career began in Florida in the mid-1980s as Chairman of the Dade County Republican Party. After assisting Bob Martinez's gubernatorial win in 1986, he served as Florida's Secretary of Commerce until 1988. Bush’s initial gubernatorial run in 1994 was unsuccessful, but he won in 1998 and re-election in 2002, becoming Florida's first two-term Republican governor. His governorship was marked by educational reforms, Everglades conservation efforts, and tax reductions.
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Post-governorship, Bush remained active in politics and education, serving on the National Assessment Governing Board from 2004 to 2007. In 2014, he expressed interest in the 2016 presidential race, officially announcing his candidacy in June 2015. Despite early promise, his campaign struggled, and he eventually endorsed Senator Ted Cruz after suspending his own campaign.
Bush has been involved in various charitable endeavors, including co-chairing the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. He founded the Foundation for Excellence in Education, focused on education reform, and hosts the AT&T Jeb Bush Florida Golf Classic fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Personal Life
Jeb Bush met his wife Columba Garnica Gallo in 1970 while teaching English in León, Mexico. They married in 1974 and have three children: George, Noelle, and Jeb Jr. Raised Episcopalian, Bush converted to Roman Catholicism in 1995, later becoming a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and an active member within the church community.
