| Rank | Member | Assets | Liabilities | 2008 Minimum Net Worth (MNW) | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kerry (Mass.) | $215.41 | $47.86 | $167.55 | Democrat |
| 2 | Darrell Issa (Calif.) | 164.70 | 0.00 | 164.70 | Republican |
| 3 | Jane Harman (Calif.) | 112.13 | 0.00 | 112.13 | Democrat |
| 4 | Jay Rockefeller (W.Va.) | 85.70 | 5.25 | 80.45 | Democrat |
| 5 | Mark Warner (Va.) | 75.77 | 3.40 | 72.37 | Democrat |
| 6 | Jared Polis (Colo.) | 76.14 | 5.14 | 71.00 | Democrat |
| 7 | Vern Buchanan (Fla.) | 85.39 | 35.60 | 49.79 | Republican |
| 8 | Frank Lautenberg (N.J.) | 48.88 | 0.50 | 48.38 | Democrat |
| 9 | Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) | 43.94 | 1.00 | 42.94 | Democrat |
| 10 | Harry Teague (N.M.) | 41.63 | 1.00 | 40.63 | Democrat |
*/ Assets, liabilities, net worth and difference figures in millions of dollars.
Data Source: Roll Call, 2009
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See also for comparison the data of 2005:
The 10 Richest Members of Congress
- 1. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.)
2. Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)
3. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.)
4. Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.)
5. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)
6. Rep. Robin Hayes (R-N.C.) -
7. Rep. Charles Taylor (R-N.C.)
8. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)
9. Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-R.I.)
10. Sen. John McCain (R-Ari
The 4 out of 5 richest members of Congress in both Lists are the members of Democratic party.
