Who is Josh Gottheimer?
Josh Gottheimer is a Democratic U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 5th congressional district, where he has served since 2017. Before Congress, he worked at Microsoft as a communications executive and served as a speechwriter in the Clinton administration.
Gottheimer is a co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus and has been one of the more moderate voices in the House Democratic caucus. He has been a vocal critic of congressional stock trading restrictions, arguing that members of Congress, like all Americans, should be able to participate in the markets.
Most Traded Stocks
Based on all STOCK Act filings in Capitol Trader's database, Josh Gottheimer has traded these stocks most frequently:
Trading Pattern Analysis
Gottheimer has disclosed 40 stock transactions in Capitol Trader's database. His background at Microsoft before Congress correlates with documented technology sector investment activity. Technology stocks appear prominently in his disclosures.
He has publicly defended his investment activity as personal financial planning, not policy-related trading. His Microsoft background means he entered Congress with established technology investment habits that have continued in office.
Recent Disclosed Trades
The six most recent STOCK Act disclosures filed by Josh Gottheimer:
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How to Interpret These Disclosures
All trade data shown here comes from official STOCK Act filings. Using this public government data for investment research is entirely legal — the STOCK Act was designed precisely to give citizens visibility into congressional trading activity.
Key limitations to keep in mind: the STOCK Act allows up to 45 days between a transaction and its public disclosure. By the time you see a filing, any information advantage that may have existed at the time of the trade has likely been incorporated into market prices.
Trade amounts are disclosed as ranges, not exact figures. For example, a filing showing "$50,001 – $100,000" means the actual amount could be anywhere in that bracket. This limits precision in dollar-value analysis.