The Wealthiest Person in Every State in America

26. Montana – Dennis Washington

Dennis Washington found his fortune in construction and mining. He was previously a crane operator and decided to diversify a business group called Washington Companies because of his love for machinery. Besides Washington Companies, he also owns a mining business, a regional railroad, and shares in two diamond mines. He has a net worth of $6.4 billion.

27. Nebraska – Warren Buffett

With a whopping $85 billion net worth, Warren Buffett is the richest man in Nebraska. He is currently the CEO and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, one of the most successful investment companies in the United States. He also owns a multitude of companies, such as Geico and Dairy Queen.

28. Nevada – Sheldon Adelson

Las Vegas, AKA Sin City. Sheldon Adelson is the current CEO of Las Vegas Sands and owns more than half of the gambling empire’s revenue both in the U.S. and in Asia. He also owns the Las Vegas Review Journal, making him the richest man in Vegas with $35.7 billion. 

29. New Hampshire – Andrea Reimann-Ciardelli

German heiress Andrea Reimann-Ciardelli sold her shares to other family members back in 2003. Their company sold consumer goods with known international brands, including hygiene and home products, making the heiress the richest person in New Hampshire with $720 million.

30. New Jersey – John Overdeck

John Overdeck is a hedge fund manager and co-founder and co-chairman of Two Sigma Investments in New York City. He was named one of the highest-earning hedge fund managers and traders by Forbes in 2019. He is currently worth $6.5 billion.