Jared Polis, former tech entrepreneur, Techstars co-founder, longtime figure in Colorado’s tech scene, and now Boulder’s representative in Congress, is the seventh wealthiest lawmaker in Washington, according to rankings released today by the Hill, a print and online publication that covers politics and government.
The Democratic Congressman’s personal wealth is an estimated $60.2 million, according to the report. Polis’s fortune is the result of two online retail sites he helped launch before beginning his political career about a decade ago. He was elected to Congress in 2008.
To read the original article: $60.2M from ’90s Startups Make Boulder’s Polis 7th Richest U.S. Rep | Xconomy
