The 50 Richest Members of Congress

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The 50 Richest Members of Congress.

Even membership in Congress’ most exclusive club couldn’t insulate lawmakers from the economic downturn.

According to Roll Call’s annual examination of House and Senate financial disclosure forms, while the 50 richest Members of Congress remain financially flush — each with a minimum net worth of nearly $5.5 million — many of them suffered significant financial losses in 2008.

Lawmakers on this year’s list reported a combined loss of more than $275 million from their minimum net worth since 2007. While the combined wealth of the 50 richest Members tallied approximately $1.3 billion in 2008, that figure falls nearly $171 million short of the previous club, which put up a total of almo

Among the 38 lawmakers who return to the 50 richest club in 2008, the average reported wealth has declined more than 10 percent. Those who ranked at or near the top of the list last year reported some of the biggest losses, including Rep. Jane Harman’s (D-Calif.) decline of more than 50 percent, or $114 million less than she previously reported. st $1.5 billion.

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), who returns as the richest Member of all, reported his personal coffers were down 28 percent since his previous report.

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from their minimum net worth

declined more than 10 percent.

I bet they are still paying their mortgage and buying lobster and steak.

50 Richest Members of Congress

• John Kerry Democrat
• Darrell Issa Republican
• Jane Harman Democrat
• Jay Rockefeller Democrat
• Mark Warner Democrat
• Jared Polis Democrat
• Vern Buchanan Republican
• Frank Lautenberg Democrat
• Dianne Feinstein Democrat
• Harry Teague Democrat

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Premium Link Upgrade , not a true Republican. Issa has generally conservative political views. He is generally pro-life, but has supported stem cell research, saying that "The promise of stem cells to provide innovative treatments and cures warrants investment in more advanced research".

Like most so-called Republicans they are just one in name.

They are compromisers and liars. People still vote for Democrats and Republicans.