A candidate in the 2024 presidential race, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is vying for the office as an independent. His competitors include President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Hailing from an illustrious lineage of American statesmen, RFK Jr. is an environmental lawyer. His father, Robert F. Kennedy, held the prestigious roles of senator from New York and U.S. attorney general during the 1960s and tragically lost his life while campaigning for the presidency. RFK Jr. is also the nephew of past president John F. Kennedy.
With an estimated wealth of $15 million, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. accumulates his net worth from a mix of inherited wealth, strategic investments, and properties shared with his spouse, actress Cheryl Hines. The following is a detailed examination of his financial ventures and assets.
The Kennedys rank among the richest families in the United States. Though specifics of the family trust are largely veiled, Forbes estimated its value at $1.2 billion as of 2015.
The share belonging to RFK Jr. from the Kennedy family estate is valued around $4 million, inclusive of a $1.75 million to $6.5 million interest in the expansive Wolf Point development in Chicago, offering luxury residences and commercial spaces, according to Forbes. Additionally, RFK Jr. controls approximately $500,000 in stocks, private equity, and hedge funds managed by Park Financial Holdings, his family’s financial entity.
The scope of Kennedy family trusts extends to Arctic Royalty, a company engaged in oil and gas leases spanning states like Oklahoma and Texas. Between January 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, RFK Jr. derived income ranging from $17,759 to $29,257 from these investments, based on Politico’s financial analysis.
RFK Jr. diversifies his portfolio with additional personal investments. According to disclosures, his Bitcoin holdings are valued between $100,001 and $250,000.
Law firm consultancy further supplements RFK Jr.’s earnings. In his role with WisnerBaum, where he’s been a consultant since 2016, Kennedy’s earnings have surpassed $1.5 million, as per last year’s reports. His partnership at Kennedy & Madonna LLP has yielded almost $5.5 million, reflecting figures from his 2023 filing.
Meanwhile, his wife, Cheryl Hines, amassed $1 million from her acting ventures, including her role in HBO’s “The Flight Attendant” and other projects, spanning early 2022 to 2023.
Among his notable real estate holdings is a property within the iconic Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, worth approximately $3 million, as estimated by Forbes. This complements their Los Angeles residence, valued at around $7 million.
Renowned for his longstanding advocacy against pollution, RFK Jr. has built both his professional reputation and campaign upon his environmental endeavors. In December 2023, after publicizing his financial holdings, Kennedy communicated to Politico his decision to divest the majority of his shares in Arctic Royalty. However, he has yet to provide formal evidence of this transaction.