FYI: WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are the party of the rich, right? Its a label that has stuck for decades, and youre hearing it again as Democrats complain about GOP opposition to raising the minimum wage and extending unemployment benefits. But in Congress, the wealthiest among us are more likely to be represented by a Democrat than a Republican. Of the 10 richest House districts, only two have Republican congressmen. Democrats claim the top six, sprinkled along the East and West coasts. Most are in overwhelmingly Democratic states like New York and California. The richest: New Yorks 12th Congressional District, which includes Manhattans Upper East Side, as well as parts of Queens and Brooklyn. Democrat Carolyn Maloney is in her 11th term representing the district. Per capita income in Maloneys district is $75,479. Thats more than $75,000 a year for every man, woman and child. The next highest income district, which runs along the southern California coast, comes in at $61,273. Democrat Henry Waxman is in his 20th term representing the Los Angeles-area district. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosis San Francisco district comes in at No. 8.
Posted on: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:42:55 +0000
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