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(We're on this guy's trail, and all his money. Besides, the 2008 Republican ticket will be McCain and Jeb Bush.)
Jun. 14, 2005
Forms reveal Kansas senator's finances
SAM HANANEL
Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Sen. Pat Roberts is financially comfortable and Sen. Sam Brownback still has considerable wealth, according to forms released Tuesday that offer a look into senators' personal finances.
But neither Kansas Republican is in the upper echelon of a Senate increasingly occupied by millionaires.
Assets and liabilities on the financial disclosure forms are reported in broad ranges that make it impossible to know exactly how much each lawmaker is worth. The forms are filed annually by the 535 members of Congress, who must report outside income sources, assets, liabilities, gifts, speaking fees and travel paid by special interests.
Brownback and his wife have a blind trust worth $1 million to $5 million. That could help Brownback if he chooses to use some of his personal finances to launch a 2008 presidential bid. It's considerably more than the base salary for senators of $158,100.
His other investments are worth $207,000-$706,000, while Brownback's farm in Linn County, Kan., is valued at $100,000-$250,000. The farm generated $7,530 in income last year.
Brownback also owns a Washington, D.C., condominium worth $250,000-$500,000 and rents a room to fellow Republican Sen. Jim Talent of Missouri for $2,500-$5,000 annually.
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