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