Plenty of rich people serve in Congress, but most didn't amass their wealth while in office. Instead, they were rich before they got elected.

So, How Do Members of Congress Get Really Rich? There’s nothing preventing Congressional members from earning incomes outside their official duties. However, there are restrictions.

The job approval rating for congressional Democrats has plunged to another all-time low, with fewer than 2 in 10 Americans happy with their work on Capitol Hill.