A new study by the Center for Responsive Politics shows that the wealth of members of Congress increased by 16 percent from 2008 to 2009.
And while some lawmakers lost some money when the stock market crashed, nearly half, 261, are millionaires. Only 1 percent of Americans can claim the title of millionaire.
According to the study, 55 lawmakers had an average calculated wealth in 2009 of $10 million or more, and eight are worth more than $100 million.
Congressional Members' Personal Wealth Expands Despite Sour National Economy. OpenSecretsBlog. November 17, 2010.