Rep. Michael McCaul Is Richest Member Of Congress

Texas representative Rep. Michael McCaul has been revealed as the richest member of the US Congress for the second year in a row.

McCaul is worth $305.46 million, an increase in wealth of $293 million over seven years. Much of the increase in McCaul’s wealth comes from his marriage to Linda McCaul, daughter of the CEO of Clear Channel Communications.

Here are the 10 richest members of congress and their net worths for 2012:

1. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) $305.46 million
2. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) $198.65 million
3. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) $140.55 million
4. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) $85.81 million
5. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) $83.08 million
6. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) $79.11 million
7. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) $72.09 million
8. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) $56.80 million
9. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) $41.78 million
10. Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) $36.67 million