They are asked to give a range of value for their holdings rather than specific amounts, and they do not have to disclose their spouses' incomes or the values of their personal residences. They also must disclose any travel paid for by outside groups, major debts and large gifts. Ganske was a plastic and reconstructive surgeon before entering politics and earned money in that profession that he has invested in various funds. Harkin's official Iowa residence is a house in Cumming that was his childhood home. He no longer lists a vacation house in the Bahamas on his disclosure report because he and his wife, Ruth, no longer rent it out for income.
Leach remains the wealthiest member of the Iowa delegation.
The family also has investments held in two trusts established by Leach's parents. Nussle provided a copy of his statement from a capital management company that shows he suffered losses in his investments during 2000, a year in which many Americans saw the values of their portfolios drop. The statement shows Nussle is investing generally in technology, electronics, health care and utilities.