What Did Your Congresswoman's Seat Cost?

Reps. Anna Eshoo and Jackie Speier won reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives last fall, representing Redwood City and Woodside for their eleventh and third terms, respectively.

But how much did the House seat cost them?

When we put the question to our Facebook readers earlier this week, their answers were philosophical and sometimes cynical:

"My entire paycheck," said Victor on Redwood City-Woodside Patch Facebook.

"For this year's election, I'd expect the cost to be zero," said Bob on Menlo Park-Atherton Patch Facebook.

"No matter how much it cost, Jackie has given back to San Mateo," said Peter on San Carlos Patch Facebook. "Speier was shot at Jonestown on a fact-finding mission when she was a young aide. Jackie has worked tirelessly for our best interest and she is a great!"

In terms of dollars and cents, Eshoo raised $1,489,802 during the 2012 election cycle, according to MapLight, a non-profit that tracks money in politics. Speier raised $969,474.

This compares to the average House member, who raised $1,689,580, or $2,315 a day during the same election cycle, according to MapLight.

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