Republicans are always depicted as the ones representing the rich.
As it turns out, DEMOCRATS are actually the party of the rich. The richest House districts are far more likely to be represented by a DEMOCRAT.
From AP:
Republicans are the party of the rich, right? It's a label that has stuck for decades, and you're 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 10 richest House districts:
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New York 12
Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Democrat
Per capita income: $75,479
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California 33
Rep. Henry Waxman, Democrat
Per capita income: $61,273
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New York 10
Rep. Jerry Nadler, Democrat
Per capita income: $56,138
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California 18
Rep. Anna Eshoo, Democrat
Per capita income: $ 54,182
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Connecticut 4
Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat
Per capita income: $50,732
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Virginia 8
Rep. Jim Moran, Democrat
Per capita income: $50,210
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New Jersey 7
Rep. Leonard Lance, Republican
Per capita income: $48,556
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California 12
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Democrat
Per capita income: $48,523
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New York 3
Rep. Steve Israel, Democrat
Per capita income: $47,991
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Virginia 10
Rep. Frank Wolf, Republican
Per capita income: $47,281
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Source: Census Bureau.
