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  1. New members of the 113th: What they own and whom they owe

    By Jake Harper Jan 28, 2013 2:21 p.m.

    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 minimize potential conflicts of interest when voting on legislation that might impact his personal finances," according to his press secretary. 

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  2. Americans for Tax Reform drops $2 million in one day

    By Jake Harper Oct 14, 2012 1:32 p.m.

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  3. Rich kids in the freshmen class

    By Jake Harper Aug 23, 2012 10:24 a.m.

    Nearly two-fifths of the lawmakers swept into the House two years ago on a tide of populist anger appear to millionaires or near-millionaires.

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  4. Profile: Dan Benishek

    By Sunlight Reporting Group Aug 21, 2012 11:47 a.m.

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  5. Profile: Jim Renacci

    By Aug 21, 2012 11:20 a.m.

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  6. Profile: Rick Crawford

    By Sunlight Reporting Group Aug 15, 2012 2:01 p.m.

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  7. Profile: Lou Barletta

    By Sunlight Reporting Group Aug 15, 2012 2:01 p.m.

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  8. Profile: Kevin Yoder

    By Sunlight Reporting Group Aug 14, 2012 4:46 p.m.

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  9. Profile: David Schweikert

    By Sunlight Reporting Group Aug 14, 2012 4:26 p.m.

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  10. House freshmen project: Reporting team

    By Sunlight Reporting Group Aug 14, 2012 11:25 a.m.

    Sunlight's series on the House freshmen was reported and researched by a team from our Reporting Group, Sunlight Labs and Communications shop:

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