Congress is sometimes described as a millionaire's club and that point is pretty much confirmed in the personal disclosure forms filed by members of Hawaii's delegation.

Each year, the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics compiles a list of the nation's wealthiest U.S. Senators and Representatives. In a study released earlier this month, the center found that 238 members of Congress have a net worth of $1 million or more. (See:)

The wealthiest is Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California) whom the center said is worth more than $250 million. The center listed Rep. Jane Harman (D-California) as the next wealthiest member, with an average net worth of about of about $244 million.

Sen. Herbert Kohl (D-Wisconsin), who owns the Milwaukee Bucks, was third at $214 million.

The personal finances of Hawaii's delegation were much more modest but there's no mistaking them for the poor.

-- Sen. Daniel Inouye headed the list with an average net worth of $3.4 million;

-- Rep. Mazie Hirono was next with a net worth of about $2 million;

-- Sen. Daniel Akaka's average net worth was listed at $791,000;

-- Meanwhile, Rep. Neil Abercrombie's was among the least wealthy members of Congress, with an estimated net worth of about $8,000, the center said.

The center's listing for Abercrombie probably understates his true holdings but not by a lot.

According to Abercrombie's filings with the House Clerk's office, he receives $29,000 a year from his pension as a state Legislator and has between $1,001 and $15,000 in his account with the University of Hawaii Credit Union in addition to his congressional salary. (See:)

He also lists his spouse Nancie Caraway's income as "not available." Caraway is an employee of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii.

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