 Image from a quicklink (Image by Unknown Owner) Details DMCA | Even before he was elected last November to represent Chicago's southern exurbs in the House, Illinois Democrat Bill Foster decided to sell his stake in Electronic Theatre Controls, a company he founded with his brother. Foster jettisoned the shares -- worth at least $5 million -- "to potential conflicts of interest when voting on legislation that might impact his personal finances," according to his press secretary. Among this year's congressional freshmen, Foster stands out as a noteworthy exception. Now that President Barack Obama's inaugural festivities are over and the 113th Congress is getting down to serious business, Sunlight decided to take a look at the financial profiles of its 90 newest faces -- 52 Democrats, 37 Republicans, and one independent -- who are either first-time members of their chambers or, like Foster, returning from a hiatus. The new lawmakers are... |
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