U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Marietta, reported a net worth between $2.1 million and $7 million in his 2009 financial disclosure statement.
To see Gingrey's filings,
click here.The report puts him as the 61st richest member of the House of Representatives, according to an analysis released today by the Center for Responsive Politics.
The analysis states in part:
Current congressional members' median wealth uncharacteristically dropped nearly 5 percent in 2008 when compared to the prior year, a Center for Responsive Politics analysis of federal personal financial disclosure reports indicates. But with 237 millionaires still serving in Congress, most of the nation's leaders are doing fine compared to many of their constituents living paycheck to paycheck, if they're earning a paycheck at all. About 1 percent of all Americans are considered millionaires, while more than 44 percent of congressional members claim that distinction. And 50 members of Congress boast estimated wealth of at least $10 million.
For more on the richest and poorest members of Congress:
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