💰 It’s Time for a Stock Ban

It’s time to ban insider trading for Members of Congress.

Elected officials have access to information the public doesn’t — and we serve on committees that oversee the very industries we regulate. That creates a clear conflict of interest and erodes trust in government.

The problem: Members of Congress and their families can gain an advantage that regular Iowans simply don’t have — and profit from decisions that should always be made in the public interest.

When I was elected to Congress, I sold every individual stock I owned. It was a simple decision: I came to Washington to serve Iowans, not to play the markets. 

What’s new: During this week’s State of the Union, President Trump endorsed our bipartisan effort to ban Members of Congress and their families from buying, selling, or holding individual stocks — a reform supported by 86% of Americans. 

The Stop Insider Trading Act would:

🛑 Ban Members of Congress and their immediate families from trading individual stocks

📂 Require advance public disclosure before any stock sale

💵 Impose significant penalties for any violations

What’s next: I’m demanding a vote on the House floor this year. It’s time for Congress to prove we’re willing to hold ourselves to the same standards as the people we represent.

Bottom Line: Public office is a public trust. I’ve already held myself to that standard. Now it’s time for Congress to do the same.