Nanny Government Update
Money and Politician Family Ties
Exploring the intersection of public office with private family interests.
Brought to you by CREW, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
Family Ties Highlights
Official Payroll: 19 members have paid 19 family members a total of $6,876,026 from their congressional office payroll
Earmarks: 298 members have earmarked $3,781,697,207 for organizations connected to them or their family members.
Lobbying: 85 family members of 67 members of Congress have worked as federally registered lobbyists, helping out on lobbying contracts worth $1,208,065,382.
