The 10 Richest Members of Congress in 2014
Net Worth: $357 million
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman tops the list for the second consecutive year, thanks to the fortune he amassed manufacturing car alarms.
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Net Worth: $117.5 million
McCaul’s massive wealth is almost entirely related to his wife, Linda, the daughter of Clear Channel Communications founder Lowry Mays.
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Net Worth: $108 million
Rockefeller is an heir of the oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller. Need we say more?
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Net Worth: $111.9 million
He is a self-made financier who founded HealthCare Financial Partners and later CapitalSource of Chevy Chase, Md.
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Net Worth: $95.1 million
Warner made his fortune as a venture capitalist making shrewd investments early on in the cellular phone industry.
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Net Worth: $73.5 million
Polis, 39, the youngest lawmaker among the ten top wealthiest lawmakers, has a highly diverse portfolio chock full of emerging growth and startup investments.
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Net Worth: $62 million
His net worth dropped substantially from the previous year, possibly connected to his wife’s trust. The senator’s portfolio is sprinkled with private equity and hedge fund holdings.
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Net Worth: $45 million
The former environmental attorney from San Diego made millions from shrewd investments of his own and the success of his wife who heads a private equity firm, Cameron Holdings.
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Net Worth: $43.7 million
The chair of the Select Intelligence Committee is married to private equity magnate Richard Blum. He has significant holdings through Blum Capital Partners, including the Carlton Hotel chain and OZ Fitness.
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Net worth $37.89 million
DelBene saw her wealth increase substantially in the past year as the price of stock that she and her husband held in Microsoft rose substantially and they sold it off. The Washington Democrat and her husband both worked as executives at Microsoft.
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