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~82 members (40 Democrats and 42 Republicans) paid family members through their congressional offices, campaign committees and political action committees (PACs); ~44 members (20 Democrats and 24 Republicans) have family members who lobby or are employed in government affairs; ~90 members (42 Democrats and 48 Republicans) have paid a family business, employer, or associated nonprofit; ~20 members (13 Democrats and 7 Republicans) used their campaign money to contribute to a family member’s political campaign; ~14 members (6 Democrats and 8 Republicans) charged interest on personal loans they made to their own campaigns; ~38 members (24 Democrats and 14 Republicans) earmarked to a family business, employer, or associated nonprofit.
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