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15 Richest Members Of Congress
15: Rep. Rick Berg (R-ND) is worth $23.8 million.
Berg owns lots of North Dakota farmland, where most of his money comes from, and also owns hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cattle.
#14: Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) is worth $24.8 million.
Black — a former nurse — is married to Dr. David Black, whose investments have been performing particularly well. The couple also owns lots of real estate.
#13: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is worth $26.4 million.
Pelosi’s husband, Paul, is an investor. He holds a stake in the United Football League and has investments in a wide array of companies.
#12: Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) is worth at least $31.8 million.
Pingree shot up the list this year after he marriage to hedge fund manager Donald Sussman. Sussman has been described as a billionaire by some sources.
#11: Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) is worth $36.5 million.
Buchanan made his money through a printing company franchise and a series of auto dealerships.
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