Financial forms depict prosperous congressmen

WASHINGTON — New House Speaker John Boehner may not have the millions of his predecessor Nancy Pelosi, but financial disclosure forms show again that public service doesn't stop political leaders from amassing considerable private wealth.

The Ohio Republican had a salary of $193,400 in 2010 when he was still the House minority leader. But the son of an Ohio bar owner is also an apparent millionaire, according to stock holdings, including four financial, and IRA funds each worth up to $250,000.

The No. 2 House Republican, Rep. Eric Cantor, lists among his assets a Richmond, Va., commercial real estate loan worth up to $1 million.

All members of Congress must file the annual forms that list their major sources of earned and unearned income, primary assets and liabilities and privately funded gifts.