Cindy McCain Net Worth

Cindy McCain net worth and family wealth: Cindy McCain is an American businesswoman and philanthropist who has a net worth of $400 million. She inherited her family's beer distribution company, Hensley & Co, in 2000 and currently serves as Chairwoman. Cindy is probably best-known for being the widow of longtime Senator and one-time Presidential candidate, John McCain. Cindy and John were married from 1980 to his death in 2018. They had four children, including an adopted child.

Cindy McCain originally pursued a career in special education after getting a degree at the University of Southern California. She also worked with non-profit medical organizations.

She was born Cindy Lou Hensley in Phoenix, Arizona in May 1954. Cindy is the daughter of the wealthy beer distributor Jim Hensley. She earned her master's degree from the University of Southern California and went on to become a special education teacher. Cindy founded the nonprofit organization American Voluntary Medical Team, which she operated from 1988 to 1995.

In 2000 she inherited majority control and became chair of Hensley & Co. when her father passed away. The company does more than $400 million per year in revenue and employs 1200 people. Hensley is the third-largest Anheuser-Busch distributor in the United States and one of the largest privately-owned companies in Arizona. Cindy was a vocal member of both of John McCain's presidential campaigns. She serves on the boards of CARE, Operation Smile, and HALO Trust. She is also involved in fighting human trafficking, serving as co-chair on Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's Task Force on Human Trafficking.