According to the Hill’s yearly ‘50 Rich List’ seven of the 10 lawmakers are Democrats. However, of the 50; 24 are Republicans and 26 are Democrats.
The following is an accounting of the top 10 richest lawmakers;
#1 Senator John Kerry-(D Mass.) is worth $167.8 million with his wife/ $750 million.
#2 Congressman Darrell Issa-(R Calif.) is worth $164.8 million
#3 Congresswoman Jane Harmon-(D Calif.) is worth $112.2 million
#4 Senator Jay Rockefeller-(D W. Va.) is worth $80.4 million
#5 Congressman Jared Polis-(D Colo.) is worth $71.2 million
#6 Congressman Vern Buchanan-(R Fla.) is worth $50.2 million
#7 Senator Diane Feinstein-(D Calif.) is worth $43.6 million
#8 Congressman Harry Teague-(D N.Mex.) is worth $40.3 million
#9 Congressman Michael McCaul-(R Tex.) is worth $38.2 million
#10 Congressman Alan Grayson-(D Fla.) is worth $31 million
It looks like a career in politics can pay off!
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"It looks like a career in politics can pay off!"
Looking at that list, I'd draw the opposite conclusion: You need to be wealthy before you begin your career in politics.
or have a rich spouse beforehand
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