A Project of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)

You Don’t Know Jack is an interactive graphic illustrating the intricate web of special interests Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA) has spun around him. For many years, Rep. Murtha has been treating our tax dollars like his own personal piggy bank, doling out funds to donors, friends, and family members who ingratiate themselves, currying his favor. In exchange, Rep. Murtha greedily demands and receives tribute in the form of generous campaign donations, employment for relatives, and charitable contributions. Move your cursor over the text below to learn how these individuals and businesses are connected to the congressman and how much that connection costs them — and us.


Rep. Murtha’s behavior has earned him a spot on CREW’s Most Corrupt Members of Congress report.
Click here to view his profile.

Rep. Murtha is not the only unethical federal lawmaker. Since 2005, CREW has been publishing an annual report on the most corrupt members of Congress. CREW's 2009 report included 15 members, including Rep. Murtha. To learn more about other members with ethics issues, take a look at CREW's Most Corrupt Members of Congress.