Maryland's Delaney 3rd Richest in Congress: How They Rank

U.S. Rep. John Delaney, D-Potomac, is one of the 10 wealthiest members of Congress according to Roll Call’s new Wealth of Congress Index.

Delaney, whose net worth is estimated at $91.68 million, is the richest Democrat in the 114th Congress and the third-richest member overall. He also is the wealthiest member of the Maryland delegation.

Roll Call describes Delaney as a self-made financier who intends to run for Maryland governor in 2018. Despite ranking No. 3, Delaney’s minimum net worth dropped about $20 million last year when his loan company, CapitalSource, was purchased by PacWest Bancorp.

His other business interests include creating and later selling HealthCare Financial Partners, a specialized lender to small health-care businesses; and a stake of $5 million to $25 million in Alliance Partners, which helps small banks pool resources to invest in large projects.

Here’s how the rest of Maryland’s politicians ranked among the 541 members of Congress:

• Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Baltimore, No. 157, Net worth of $1.43 million
• Rep. Andy Harris, R-Cockeysville, No. 189, Net worth of $1.02 million
• Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Cockeysville, No. 224, Net worth of $710,000
• Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Baltimore, No. 237, Net worth of $630,000
• Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Towson, No. 255, Net worth of $540,000
• Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski, D-Baltimore, No. 323, Net worth of $230,000
• Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D- Mechanicsville, No. 404, Net worth of $200,000
• Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Kensington, No. 431, Net worth of -$0.04M
• Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Oxon Hill, No. 506, Net worth of -$0.36M

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