What Did Your Congresswoman's Seat Cost?

Rep. Judy Chu won re-election to the new 27th congressional district seat last fall, representing Arcadia

But how much did his House seat cost her?

Campaigns cost money—most of the time lots of it. In terms of dollars and cents, Miller raised $1,523,072 during the 2012 election cycle, according to MapLight, a non-profit that tracks money in politics.

That figure is pretty typical: the average House member raised $1,689,580, or $2,315 a day, according to MapLight.

Are you surprised by the cost of a House seat? Tell us in the comments section below.