Members of Congress took in a combined $78 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, up 5.4 percent from the previous quarter and enough to bring their yearly total to $294 million. Digging through end-of-year campaign finance reports, researchers at the Center for Responsive Politics have ferreted out 2009's top fundraisers in the House and Senate.

Much of the big money went to incumbents running for the Senate, such as Rep. Mark Kirk , R-Ill., who raised $4.8 million in his bid to capture the seat currently held by Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill. Kirk's top donors included Kirkland & Ellis LLP and medical supply company Medline Industries.

No surprise, those in the hot seat also brought in impressive hauls, including Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who accrued a whopping $9.5 million, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., who raised $7.1 million.

Among the House leadership, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., brought in $1.5 million, trailing Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio's $2.4 million and Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia's $2.6 million.

The top fundraiser in 2009 from either party was Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., who raised $10.1 million. Former presidential candidate and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., currently has the most cash on hand, ending the year with $27.5 million.