Money to Burn

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