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Monday, September 22, 2008

The 50 Richest Members of Congress

From Roll Call newspaper...

1. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA): $230.98 million
2. Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA): $225.96 million
3. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA): $160.62 million
4. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV): $80.40 million
5. Rep. Robin Hayes (R-NC): $78.96 million

(See link below for the others)

http://www.rollcall.com/features/Guide-to-Congress_2008/guide/28506-1.html?type=printer_friendly

1 comment:

chibi said...

John Kerry - is that because he married well?

The list seems to prove that a myth (Republicans are wealthier than Democrats - at least that's what I was told) is wrong.