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Jim Bob Duggar was born on 18th July 1965 in Springdale, Arkansas. He is a former real estate agent and state legislator with an estimated net worth of $3.6 million. Jim has served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002. He has built his fame and wealth through his years in politics and as a real estate agent and owner of many commercial properties.
Jim is also a television personality. He is seen on the reality series “19 Kids and Counting”. In his years as a politician, Duggar was vice-chair of the House Corrections and Criminal Law Subcommittee. He also participated in the Insurance and Commerce Committee and Judiciary Committee. Jim is a member of the Republican Party. He also ran in the Republican Party of Arkansas primary election for the United States Senate in 2002 but lost to Tim Hutchinson. He sought the Republican nomination to the Arkansas State Senate District 35 seat in 2006, but he lost to Bill Pritchard by 200 votes.
In 1984, he married Michelle Ruark. The couple has 19 children. In fact, this is where the TV show “19 Kids and Counting” comes from. The family was featured on their own reality series on September 29th, 2008. On 8th November 2011, Michelle announced that she was pregnant with their 20th child. The baby was named Jubilee. However, the baby was never born because of a miscarriage.
Jim and his family are Independent Baptist Christians and members of the Institute in Basic Life Principles organizations. Jim Bob and Michelle have two grandchildren from their eldest son Joshua.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
---|---|---|---|
2019 |
Sale of Asset |
Selling price of Jim Bob Duggar's 10,000-square-foot circular home known as the Baylor Mansion in Springdale, Arkansas |
$1,800,000 |
2017 |
Salary |
Estimated salary for every episode of the television show Counting On as himself |
$32,500 |
2016 |
Asset |
Purchase value of his home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas |
$33,000 |
2015 |
Asset |
Purchase value of a brick house for Josh and Anna |
$345,000 |
2015 |
Salary |
Estimated salary for every episode of TLC’s hit reality show 19 Kids and Counting |
$32,500 |
2015 |
Sale of Asset |
Selling price of Josh and Anna’s home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas |
$65,000 |
2015 |
Asset |
Purchase value of Josh and Anna’s home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas |
$55,000 |
2014 |
Salary |
Estimated salary for every episode of TLC’s hit reality show 19 Kids and Counting |
$32,500 |
2014 |
Asset |
Purchase value of Jim Bob Duggar's 10,000-square-foot circular home known as the Baylor Mansion in Springdale, Arkansas |
$230,000 |
2013 |
Salary |
Estimated salary for every episode of TLC’s hit reality show 19 Kids and Counting |
$32,500 |
2012 |
Salary |
Estimated salary for every episode of TLC’s hit reality show 19 Kids and Counting |
$32,500 |
2011 |
Salary |
Estimated salary for every episode of TLC’s hit reality show 19 Kids and Counting |
$32,500 |
2010 |
Salary |
Estimated salary for every episode of TLC’s hit reality show 19 Kids and Counting |
$32,500 |
2009 |
Salary |
Estimated salary for every episode of TLC’s hit reality show 19 Kids and Counting |
$32,500 |
2008 |
Salary |
Estimated salary for every episode of TLC’s hit reality show 19 Kids and Counting |
$32,500 |