237 Millionaires In Congress

"Talk about bad timing.

As Washington reels from the news of 10.2 percent unemployment, the Center for Responsive Politics is out with a new report describing the wealth of members of Congress.

Among the highlights: Two-hundred-and-thirty-seven members of Congress are millionaires. That’s 44 percent of the body – compared to about 1 percent of Americans overall.

CRP says California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is the richest lawmaker on Capitol Hill, with a net worth estimated at about $251 million. Next in line:
Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.), worth about $244.7 million
Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), worth about $214.5 million
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), worth about $209.7 million
Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), worth about $208.8 million

All told, at least seven lawmakers have net worths greater than $100 million."

Politico.com