Congressional Trading Blog

Analysis, guides, and data on how members of Congress trade stocks — and what it means for regular investors.

July 11, 2026·5 min readAnalysis2026

Congress Made 1,059 Stock Trades in Q2 2026

A data breakdown of Congress's 1,059 disclosed stock trades in Q2 2026: the busiest traders, most-active tickers, and how House and Senate activity compares.

June 29, 2026·6 min readAnalysisSectors

Congress Buying Nvidia Stock: Who Filed, When, and What the Timing Shows

Nvidia is the most searched congressional stock trade after Pelosi. Multiple members of Congress have disclosed NVDA purchases. Here's who filed, what the timing looked like, and what following Congress into Nvidia actually means in practice.

June 29, 2026·6 min readAnalysisSectors

Congress Buying Defense Stocks: Patterns, Conflicts, and What the Data Shows

Defense contractors like LMT, RTX, NOC, GD, and BA appear regularly in congressional trading disclosures. Armed Services Committee members who vote on defense budgets are among those holding defense stocks.

June 29, 2026·8 min readAnalysisPolicy

Congress Options Trading: What Lawmakers Must Disclose and Why It Matters

Congressional options trades get less attention than stock purchases but are often more revealing. Here's how options are disclosed under the STOCK Act, which members have traded them, and what proposed reforms would change.

June 29, 2026·7 min readAnalysisSectors

Congress Trading Pharmaceutical Stocks: Drug Pricing, FDA Policy, and Disclosure Data

Pharmaceutical stocks including PFE, JNJ, ABBV, MRK, and LLY appear regularly in congressional disclosures — even as Congress votes on drug pricing, Medicare negotiation, and FDA funding.

June 29, 2026·6 min readAnalysisSectors

Congress Buying Tech Stocks: NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, and the Oversight Problem

Technology stocks dominate congressional trading disclosures. NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, META, and AMD appear repeatedly — and the committees that oversee Big Tech and AI are well represented in the data.

June 29, 2026·6 min readMembers Of CongressCase Study

Dan Crenshaw Stock Trades: Committee Assignments, Tech Holdings, and Active Disclosure Record

Dan Crenshaw is one of the more active traders in the House, with concentrated positions in technology and energy. Here's what his STOCK Act disclosures show and why his committee assignments draw scrutiny.

June 29, 2026·7 min readAnalysisPolicy

Democrat vs. Republican Stock Trades: What the STOCK Act Data Actually Shows

Do Democrats or Republicans trade more stocks in Congress? The data shows real differences in sector preference and trading frequency — shaped more by committee assignments and geography than by party ideology.

June 29, 2026·6 min readMembers Of CongressCase Study

Mark Kelly Stock Trades: The Astronaut Senator's Investment Portfolio

Mark Kelly is a former NASA astronaut and Navy test pilot now serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee. His STOCK Act disclosures show modest but notable activity in aerospace and defense.

June 29, 2026·6 min readMembers Of CongressCase Study

Michael McCaul Stock Trades: What the House Foreign Affairs Chair Is Buying

Michael McCaul is one of the wealthiest members of Congress and chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Here's what his STOCK Act disclosures reveal about his trading patterns.

June 29, 2026·6 min readMembers Of CongressCase Study

Tommy Tuberville Stock Trades: Defense Holdings and the Military Blockade

Tommy Tuberville blocked hundreds of military promotions for over a year while actively trading defense contractor stocks. Here's what the disclosures show and why it became the most cited conflict-of-interest case in congressional trading.

June 18, 2026·6 min readAnalysis2026

What Stocks Is Congress Buying in 2026? Microsoft Leads

Microsoft tops Congress's 2026 stock purchases with 18 disclosed trades from 9 lawmakers. See which stocks show broad buying vs. one concentrated trader.

June 15, 2026·8 min readSTOCK ActExplainer

The STOCK Act Explained: How Congressional Trading Disclosure Works

The STOCK Act made congressional stock trades public record. Here's exactly how the law works, what members of Congress must disclose, and how to read the filings.

June 10, 2026·8 min readMembers Of CongressCase Study

Nancy Pelosi Stock Trades: A Complete Guide to Her Portfolio and Disclosures

Nancy Pelosi is the most-watched congressional trader in America. Here's everything you need to know about her disclosed trades, her track record, and what the data actually shows.

June 5, 2026·8 min readLegalExplainer

Is It Legal to Trade Stocks Based on Congressional Disclosures?

Congressional trade disclosures are public record. Using them to inform your investment decisions is legal. Here's the full picture: what's allowed, what isn't, and where the real gray areas are.

June 1, 2026·8 min readGuideSTOCK Act

How to Track Congressional Stock Trades in Real Time

A practical guide to monitoring STOCK Act disclosures — which sources to use, how to set up alerts, and how to interpret what you're seeing. No coding required.

May 28, 2026·8 min readAnalysisMembers Of Congress

The Most Active Congressional Stock Traders: Who's Trading the Most and What They're Buying

Some members of Congress file dozens of trade disclosures per year. Others file none. A look at the most active congressional traders, their most frequent holdings, and what drives the pattern.