Congress Stock Trading Report: October 2026 (so far)
Stock trades reported by members of Congress and their families in October 2026, so far: 244 trades by more than 10 members. Trades are grouped by the month they were reported, which can be up to 45 days after the trade.
Most active members
- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. 52 trades
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar 42 trades
- Rep. Pete Sessions 31 trades
- Rep. Kevin Hern 22 trades
- Rep. David J. Taylor 17 trades
- Sen. John Boozman 17 trades
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal 12 trades
- Rep. Cleo Fields 9 trades
- Rep. Lisa C. McClain 9 trades
- Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson 6 trades
Most traded stocks
By party: Republicans 150 · Democrats 94
Largest trades
By the top of the reported range.
| Filed | Member | Stock | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 |  Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-17 | AAPL | ▼ SELL | $250K–$500K |
| Oct 27 | Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-17 | COST | ▼ SELL | $250K–$500K |
| Oct 27 | Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-17 | MSFT | ▼ SELL | $250K–$500K |
| Oct 22 | WMB | ▼ SELL | $250K–$500K | |
| Oct 27 | Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-17 | COST | ▼ SELL | $100K–$250K |
| Oct 27 | Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-17 | GOOG | ▼ SELL | $100K–$250K |
| Oct 27 | Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-17 | AMZN | ▼ SELL | $100K–$250K |
| Oct 27 | Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-17 | ABT | ▼ SELL | $50K–$100K |
| Oct 27 | Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-17 | WMT | ▼ SELL | $50K–$100K |
| Oct 19 |  Rep. Michael A. RulliR-OH-6 | GOOG | ▼ SELL | $50K–$100K |
| Oct 19 |  Rep. Jonathan L. JacksonD-IL-1 | DDOG | ▲ BUY | $50K–$100K |
| Oct 19 | Rep. Jonathan L. JacksonD-IL-1 | EL | ▲ BUY | $50K–$100K |
Reported late
Filed more than 45 days after the trade, the STOCK Act deadline.
| Filed | Member | Stock | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 |  Rep. Laurel M. LeeR-FL-15 | BAC | ▼ SELL | $50K–$100K |
Examples
- The most active trader this month was Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr., with 52 reported trades.
- The most traded stock was STLN, with 12 trades by members or their families.
About this page
WallStPal explains public SEC filings and congressional stock trade reports in plain English. Nothing is for sale; the site is free and supported by ads.
How to read it
- Form 4
- The form a company insider (officer, director or owner of more than 10%) must file with the SEC within two business days of buying or selling the company's shares.
- 13F
- A quarterly list of U.S. stocks held by an investment manager with more than $100 million, filed within 45 days after each quarter ends.
- STOCK Act
- A 2012 law that requires members of Congress to report stock trades by themselves, a spouse or a dependent child within 45 days.
A real example
In January 2016, when bank stocks were falling, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon bought 500,000 JPMorgan shares with his own money, worth about $26 million. His Form 4 made the purchase public within days, and investors read it as a strong sign of confidence.
Explain it like I'm 13
We read the long, boring forms that grown-ups file with the government and tell you what they say in normal words.
Data from public SEC filings and congressional reports. Information, not investment advice. Check every number against the filing linked on the page.