These 8 senators earned more than $100,000 in 2023 from books written

• Writing books continues to be lucrative for senators with a national profile.
• In 2023, eight senators earned more than $100,000 in royalties, according to financial disclosures.
• This includes Democrats like Raphael Warnock and Republicans like Ted Cruz.

If you’re an ambitious member of Congress with a national profile, there’s a tried and true way to make some extra money: write a book.

According to newly filed financial disclosures, 8 sitting U.S. senators earned more than $100,000 in additional income — on top of the $174,000 annual salary they each receive — from book royalties in 2023.

It is an ongoing trend. Last year, six senators earned more than their annual royalties.