On Monday night, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed released new financial disclosures shortly before a primary debate in Michigan. The disclosure detailed assets worth up to $2.1 million held by El-Sayed and his wife.
The information comes ahead of a heated primary election between El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich. Although much of the details had been previously reported last year, the 2026 filing reveals three significant additions.
El-Sayed and his wife now list a rental property in Dubai valued at up to $250,000, a liability to Majid Al Futtaim Tilal worth up to $100,000, and a change in El-Sayed’s employment status in Michigan. The liability involves a real estate development company specializing in luxury residential projects.
The filing also shows that El-Sayed worked as a consultant for Wayne County, Michigan, earning $72,000. This represents a shift from a previous salaried position where he earned $278,900. Additionally, the disclosure reports a salary of $82,750 for Wayne County.
Public reactions to El-Sayed’s financial status have been mixed. Activist Shannon Watts questioned the widespread ownership of rental properties across three countries, while Democratic analyst Rachel Bitecofer criticized the wealth amassed by prominent socialists.
“Know many people who own rental properties in three countries?” Shannon Watts posted on X.
“Why are all the socialists rich?” Rachel Bitecofer posted on X.
The 2025 and 2026 filings place El-Sayed’s net worth between $870,000 and $2.1 million. His progressive platform, including challenges to the U.S.-Israel relationship, abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and universal healthcare, has garnered support from fellow progressives such as Senators Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.
During a recent debate, Rep. Haley Stevens highlighted El-Sayed’s net worth, seeking to contrast her non-millionaire status and claim a working-family base.
“I am the only one running for United States Senate in Michigan who is not a millionaire,” Stevens stated at the debate.
Stevens referred to El-Sayed’s filings and alleged a lack of transparency, pressing him on not releasing his tax returns.
“You talk about getting money out of politics and putting money in people’s pockets, but still no one knows who’s putting the money in your pocket,” Stevens remarked.
El-Sayed defended his transparency, asserting that he made the necessary disclosures despite not addressing the tax return comment directly. He suggested such accusations divert attention from pressing issues affecting voters.
El-Sayed submitted his disclosures following a 90-day extension that extended the deadline to August 13, outside the original timeline set before the primary. Confronted about this, El-Sayed vowed in a podcast to file his disclosures before the election.
The campaign has not responded immediately to requests for comment regarding the timing of the disclosures or their content.
Leo Briceno, Politics Reporter for Fox News Digital
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