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What is Debbie Stabenow's net worth? Dem senator slammed for saying high gas prices don't bother her

“On the issue of gas prices. I drove it [electric car] from Michigan and went by every gas station and it didn't matter how high it [price] was,” she said.

Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow has been ridiculed for saying rising gas prices do not bother her because she drives an electric vehicle. She reportedly made the statement during a hearing with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen concerning mounting inflation.

Stabenow reportedly said, “On the issue of gas prices – after waiting for a long time to have enough chips in this country to finally get my electric vehicle – I got it and drove it from Michigan to here this last weekend and went by every gas station and it didn't matter how high it was.”

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She added, “I'm looking forward to the opportunity for us to move to vehicles that aren't going to be dependent on the whims of the oil companies and the international markets,” as the people of America are struggling to buy a gallon of gas, which is currently selling at $4.92 per gallon.

However, in Michigan, where the 72-year-old politician belongs, the gas price is ​​$5.17 per gallon. Other states that saw gas prices exceeding $5 per gallon on Tuesday, June 7, were Michigan, Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon, Maine, New Jersey, Nevada, Indiana, Arizona, Alaska, Illinois, Hawaii, and California.

In a statement, Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said: “People are still fueling up, despite these high prices. At some point, drivers may change their daily driving habits or lifestyle due to these high prices, but we are not there yet.”

What is Debbie Stabenow's net worth?

The net worth of Stabenow, who became Michigan’s first female US senator after winning against Republican incumbent Spencer Abraham, in 2021 was reported as $300,000. Also, the Daily Mail reported that the American senators’ annual salary is about $174,000 while the average income of a Michigan household is $59,234 between 2016-2020, which is way less than what senators are making.

It also went on to note that “the average cost of an electric vehicle, according to Kelley Blue Book, is $56,437, which is approximately $10,000 higher than the industry average including cars that are electric and gas.”

Stabenow's remarks were severely criticized by the Republican Representative Byron Donalds, who said, “DEMs continue to laugh at the struggles of working-class Americans who are suffering due to Biden's Price Hike. Just look at how happy Debbie Stabenow is when boasting about driving her EV. I can assure you Michiganders aren't laughing.”

“Democrats don't understand the problems of everyday Americans,” Republican Representative Mike Kelly added. A Twitter user said: “Debbie Stabenow, when you work 126 days and make $180,000.00 you could afford an electric car. You're only talking for yourself. What about the senior citizens that get $1,200.00 a month, they can't afford to eat, pay bills and drive a car.” Another user slammed: “Must be nice making 175,000 a year with a net worth of 100 million and being able to have an electric car... I'm a dad to three kids and I work at a logistics company that pays me 55,000 a year, barely making ends meet. An electric car is not an option.” “She is clearly ‘of the people’. The really really rich people and no one else,” the third one added.