thornberry, Rep
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX-13)
Climate change denier
"Any decisions we make should be based on sound science rather than political, social or personal profit agendas. No computer model yet has correctly predicted the Earth's actual temperatures. We simply do not understand enough about the causes and effects related to our weather. Yet, some in Washington continue to push for new regulations and added taxes based upon those flawed models."
Not all politicians come into office wealthy – but many leave that way. Here are the top 10 winners of the past decade.
| Name | Growth Percentage | Avg. Wealth 2005 | Avg. Wealth 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvert, Ken (R-Calif) | 4900.1% | -$99,997 | $4,800,003 |
| Fortenberry, Jeffrey Lane (R-Neb) | 4457.9% | $267,511 | $12,193,002 |
| Thornberry, Mac (R-Texas) | 3973.0% | -$16,499 | $639,005 |
| Scott, David (D-Ga) | 2994.3% | $81,537 | $2,523,001 |
| Sanchez, Linda (D-Calif) | 2441.6% | -$32,500 | $761,010 |
| Peterson, Collin C (D-Minn) | 1933.1% | $83,001 | $1,687,509 |
| Jackson Lee, Sheila (D-Texas) | 1921.3% | $175,505 | $3,547,506 |
| Blunt, Roy (R-Mo) | 1658.7% | $231,502 | $4,071,509 |
| Collins, Susan M (R-Maine) | 1570.9% | $223,002 | $3,726,047 |
| Poe, Ted (R-Texas) | 1290.5% | $32,003 | $445,008 |