Hirono, Hanabusa Among Millionaires in Congress
For the first time in history, most members of Congress are millionaires. That’s according to a new analysis of by the Center for Responsive Politics (aka ).
The millionaires include Sen. Mazie Hirono and Rep. Colleen Hanabusa.Ìý is between $1.4 million to $3.6 million, ranking her 52nd wealthiest in the 100-member Senate. is between $1.4 million and $3.1 million, ranking her 138th in the 435-member House of Representatives.
Sen. is between $135,000 to $500,000, ranking him 89th in the Senate. Rep.Ìý is between $45,000 to $777,000, ranking her 292nd in the House.Ìý
“Of 534 current members of Congress, at least 268 had an average net worth of $1 million or more in 2012, according to disclosures filed last year by all members of Congress and candidates,” . “The median net worth for the 530 current lawmakers who were in Congress as of the May filing deadline was $1,008,767 — an increase from the previous year when it was $966,000.”
The richest member of Congress was Rep. (R-Calif.), with an average net worth of $464 million in 2012.ÌýThe least wealthy member was Rep. (R-Calif.), with an average net worth of negative $12.1.
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—Chad Blair
