WASHINGTON - There’s a political narrative that members of Congress get rich serving the public.

A detailed analysis of Ohio congressional delegation financial disclosure reports contradicts that. Ohio’s wealthiest Congress members already had money before entering politics, while others remain middle-class or even debt-burdened.

At the top of Ohio’s delegation sits U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, a Westlake Republican and former auto dealership magnate, who reported assets between $24.8 million and $151 million. Second is U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, a Salem Republican and grocery store heir, with disclosed assets worth between $10.1 million and $37 million.

The pattern continues throughout Ohio’s delegation: Other high-net-worth lawmakers include U.S. Rep. David Taylor of Clermont County (up t

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