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Most Active Congress Stock Traders
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Who are the most active congress stock traders? By disclosed trade count—not returns—Josh Gottheimer sits at the top of our database with 3,465 reported equity transactions, far ahead of most members.
The short answer
Our most active congress stock traders list ranks 286 members by total disclosed stock buys and sells we can match to equity tickers across their full public filing history.
Current leaders:
| Politician | Chamber | Disclosed trades |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Gottheimer | House (D) | 3,465 |
| Gilbert Cisneros | House (D) | 2,546 |
| Lisa McClain | House (R) | 1,398 |
| Susie Lee | House (D) | 1,280 |
| Daniel Goldman | House (D) | 1,186 |
| Thomas H Tuberville | Senate (R) | 1,162 |
| Donald J Trump | Congress (I) | 1,087 |
Activity is bipartisan—high-frequency filers span both parties and both chambers.
Active does not mean best
Trade count is not performance. A member can file thousands of transactions and still lag matched S&P 500 returns on disclosed buys.
For return rankings, see best performing politicians or politicians beating the market. For what they trade lately, try most traded stocks by congress or latest congress stock trades.
What we count
- Disclosed equity buys and sells from House PTR and Senate reports (plus applicable OGE filings).
- Each line item in a filing that maps to a stock ticker.
What we exclude
- Bonds, treasury placeholders, and non-equity assets.
- Trades that never appear in a public filing (including chronically late ones—see late disclosures).
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Disclaimer
Data compiled from public STOCK Act and OGE financial disclosure filings. Trade counts reflect disclosed line items, not exact share volumes. This article is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice.