Mark Warner Makes 10 Richest in 'Wealth of Congress Index'

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, is one of the 10 wealthiest members of Congress according to Roll Call’s new Wealth of Congress Index.

With a net worth is estimated at $90.85 million, Warner is ranked fourth overall.

It’s a step up in the rankings from last year, but due to the retirement of Sen. Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia, according to Roll Call.

Warner made most of his money as a co-founder of the cell phone company that would become Nextel.

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Here’s how Virginia’s other senator and northern Virginia members of the House ranked among the 541 members of Congress:

• Rep. Don Beyer Jr., D-8th District, No. 28, Net Worth of $16.01 Million
• Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-11th District, No. 171, Net Worth of $1.6 Million
• Rep. Rob Wittman, R-1st District, No. 215, Net Worth of $770,000
• Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., No. 228, Net Worth of $710,000
• Rep. Barbara Comstock, R-10th District, No. 236, Net Worth of $650,000

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