Representative David Valadao claimed the spot as poorest lawmaker for the third year in a row. The California Democrat is $11.6 million in the hole, mainly due to large revolving loans he’s taken out to support his family dairy farm. One bright spot … a year earlier, his net worth was -$12.2 million.
Republicans edged out Democrats when it comes to median wealth by party in 2013.
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