Who are the 10 richest members of Congress?

The 10 wealthiest members of Congress in 2012 include Senate and House members hailing from all over the US. Can you guess which political party had the most lawmakers on the list – and who grabbed the top spot? 

7. Rep. Jared Polis (D) – Colo.

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Rep. Jared Polis addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. Before joining Congress, Polis was a successful investor and entrepreneur who founded ProFlowers.com, among other ventures.

Minimum net worth: $72.09 million 
 
Polis added at least $6 million to his fortune last year to arrive at a minimum net worth of $72.09 million. 
 
One of the congressman's largest assets remains a blind trust that he created in 2010 that is worth $25 million to $50 million. 
 
In addition to a diverse portfolio of stocks and funds, Polis reported having an array of real estate investments, including properties in Boulder, Colo., Denver and Florida, and sizable stakes in businesses including LifePics, a photo storing, sharing and printing service, and Symbius Medical, a home medical equipment supplier. 
 
Polis reported having mortgages on a personal residence in Boulder and a vacation home in Berthoud, Colo. Another mortgage of at least $1 million on a property in Boulder was paid off sometime in 2011 when the home was sold, according to his most recent filing. 
 
Polis holds dozens of positions at outside organizations, primarily venture capital funds and investment firms at which he is a full or limited partner. 
 
Before coming to Congress, he founded an online offshoot of Blue Mountain Arts, his family's greeting card and publishing business, and the flower sales website ProFlowers.com. 

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