Mary Bono Net Worth and Biography
Mary Bono, an esteemed American politician and businesswoman, possesses a net worth of $6 million. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in October 1961, Mary has made significant strides in both her personal life and career.
Marriage and Personal Life
Mary has been married four times. Her most notable marriage was to Sonny Bono from 1986 until his unfortunate passing in 1998. Post Sonny, she married Connie Mack IV from 2007 to 2013, and later tied the knot with Stephen S. Oswald in 2015.
Political Career
An active Republican, Mary Bono graduated from the University of Southern California. She commenced her political career by stepping into the U.S. House of Representatives from California in 1998, succeeding her late husband Sonny Bono. She diligently served in this capacity until 2013.
In 2013, Mary joined Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting as senior vice president. By 2018, she was appointed interim president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, although controversy over her lobbying work and a Nike logo incident led to her resignation just four days later.
Legacy of Sonny Bono
After Sonny's death, it was revealed he did not leave a will. Consequently, Cher pursued a lawsuit against his estate, claiming $1.6 million in unpaid alimony from their 1974 divorce. Despite these challenges, Mary held on to Sonny’s congressional seat for 15 years.
Remarkably, Mary continued to receive between $250,000 and $1 million annually in royalties, interest, and dividends from Sonny's songwriting. According to her 2004 wealth disclosure, her net worth at that time stood at $3 million.
