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What happens to leftover campaign contributions after Congressmen leave office? Some highlights from an AP survey of official reports filed by former Representatives:
Guy Vander Jagt, R — Michigan: $1,483 spent on Washington Redskins tickets for constituents
Charles Bennett, D — Florida: $270,835 donated to the National Park Service
Stephen Solarz, D — New York: $250 paid for parking tickets, $197,000 for legal bills, $72,370 refunded, $3,000 to other candidates
( Claude Harris, D — Alabama: $270 given for handicapped children to see Disney on Ice
Edward Madigan, R — Illinois: $1,152 paid for a home security system, $517,000 for a charitable trust
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