Posted on 04/29/2009 11:03:47 AM PDT by Lorianne
Who are the richest senators of the 110th congress? Names like Rockefeller and Clinton weren’t surprising but a few others were.
What was a little surprising is the fact that the top 4 wealthiest senators are Democrats. And I thought the Republicans were the “rich, white guys”.
We took the top 15 and listed their minimum and maximum net worth. We listed the Minimum Net Worth and a Maximum Net Worth because the disclosure forms that they are required to file don’t require exact amounts.
1 Herb Kohl (D-Wis) $219,098,029 $234,549,004
2 John Kerry (D-Mass) $165,741,511 $235,262,100
3 Jay Rockefeller (D-WVa) $78,150,023 $101,579,003
4 Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif) $43,341,462 $98,630,021
5 Lincoln D. Chafee (R-RI) $41,153,105 $64,096,019
6 Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) $38,198,170 $90,733,019
7 John McCain (R-Ariz) $20,571,136 $32,043,011
8 Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass) $19,189,049 $93,043,004
9 Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) $13,508,152 $49,829,007
10 Gordon H. Smith (R-Ore) $12,994,660 $62,261,641
11 Bill Frist (R-Tenn) $11,667,041 $41,735,006
12 Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn) $11,542,483 $43,639,427
13 Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) $11,488,475 $47,410,001
14 Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) $10,080,005 $50,200,000
15 Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) $8,780,208 $37,243,00
That list needs to be updated, a few years old.
I’d say the top 6 are Democrats, considering that Lincoln Chaffe is a RINO.
RINO Gordon Smith is no longer in the Senate.
Three of those Republicans are no longer even in the senate
All Liberals, even the “R”s.
Chafee isn’t even in the senate anymore.
I don’t care what party they are.
Someone please explain how ANY of these US Senators have ANYTHING in common,can relate in ANYWAY, or have and understanding about the trials and tribulations, WE the TAXPAYER endure everyday, regarding health care, planning for retirement or the tax code ??
This entry was posted on Friday, February 22nd, 2008 at 11:16 pm and is filed under Congress
He must have a 12" long tongue.
Then you haven't been paying attention.
I saw a report a few years ago where out of the top 25 richest members of the U.S. House, all 25 were Democrats.
IMO, the amt. of money one has...doesn't mean one doesn't know what it's like to be middle-class.
But I'd gather from people I speak with...that are honest businessmen and women...that have done well...Want nothing to do with running for any type of political office. Period.
Dems being rich? Impossible. Share the wealth!
Did you know John Kerry got a Purple Heart in Vietnam?
For what, getting injured from an egg shell fragment?
You’re right, I’ll try to find a more recent list
It seems this is the most up to date list available. I think it will be updated this coming September.
Roll Call Group released its annual list of the 50 Richest Members of Congress for 2008. Crafted by Roll Call’s editorial investigative unit, this list is created by poring over the financial disclosure forms of every Member of Congress to determine who has the most wealth. In addition to reviewing the top 50 and their various assets and liabilities, the report also examines the loopholes in the filing requirements that allow lawmakers to provide vague information.
http://www.getlisty.com/preview/richest-members-of-congress/
Looks like they update every September.
My guess is it will be 80% Dem now that they are 60% of the Senate.
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