When Republican county chairmen recruited Martin Ozinga III of Homer Glen to step into the race for the 11th Congressional District seat, they secured what appeared to be a wealthy, successful businessman to the ticket with little political background.

Ozinga, 58, is certainly well off. According to his federal candidate financial disclosure, he earned $478,421 last year as president of the Ozinga Bros. ready-mix concrete company and 26 other companies and entities that he runs or is affiliated as a board member.

His individual and jointly held assets, which are declared in broad ranges of value, amounted to between $6.5 million to $25.2 million last year. They generated between $1.2 million and $6.2 million in additional income.