One Lawmaker Made 58 of the Week's 88 Trades

One member of Congress accounted for 66% of all trades disclosed by lawmakers in the week of Nov 7 through Nov 14, 2026. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA) filed 58 transactions, a volume that dwarfs every other member. The 88 total trades came from just 7 lawmakers, and one of those trades was disclosed past the 45-day STOCK Act deadline.

Cisneros's Heavy Week

Cisneros, a former Navy veteran and now a second-term Democrat from California, made 58 trades across a wide range of sectors. He is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. His filings this week show a mix of buys and sells, with no single stock dominating. This is not an outlier for Cisneros: he has been one of the most active traders in Congress for months. His 58 trades represent a single-day burst of activity, which suggests a portfolio rebalancing rather than a response to any specific legislative development.

Taylor and Fleischmann Follow

David J. Taylor (R-OH), a freshman Republican and former sheriffs' association executive, filed 19 trades. Taylor sits on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Homeland Security Committee. His trades included both buys and sells, with a focus on technology and industrial names. Taylor has been a steady trader since taking office, and his filings this week show no unusual concentration.

Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN), a veteran appropriator who chairs the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, made 7 trades. Fleischmann's portfolio is heavily weighted toward energy and healthcare. His filings this week included a mix of buys and sells, but no single position stands out. Fleischmann has traded consistently over the past year, and his activity is in line with his historical pattern.

Top Stocks: LLY, ARGX, WBD

The most-traded stock this week was Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), with 3 trades: one buy and two sells. Lilly has been a favorite among lawmakers, and its weight-loss drugs have made it a high-profile name. The sells came from Taylor, while the buy was from Fleischmann. The stock's recent volatility may have prompted the moves.

argenx SE (ARGX), a Dutch biopharmaceutical company, saw 3 buys and no sells. All three buys came from Cisneros, who added to his position in the immunology-focused firm. ARGX has been a frequent holding in Cisneros's portfolio, and his continued accumulation suggests a long-term view.

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (WBD) was sold 3 times, with no buys. The media conglomerate has been under pressure, and the sellers included Taylor and Fleischmann. This is a notable reversal for Fleischmann, who had previously held WBD for several quarters.

Other stocks with multiple trades included The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) and Visa Inc. (V), each with 2 sells. Both are blue-chip names that lawmakers often hold for years, so the selling may reflect tax-loss harvesting or portfolio rebalancing ahead of year-end.

Late Filing and STOCK Act Compliance

One of the 88 trades was filed after the 45-day window required by the STOCK Act. That trade belongs to Rick W. Allen (R-GA), a Republican from Georgia's 12th District. Allen filed a single trade, and it came in late. The STOCK Act requires members to disclose most trades within 45 days of execution, and late filings are a recurring issue in Congress. Allen has not been a frequent trader, but this late filing adds to the list of members who have missed the deadline.

Julie Johnson (D-TX), a freshman Democrat from the Dallas area, also filed a single trade this week. Johnson is a member of the House Financial Services Committee, and her trade was a buy in a financial sector stock. Her filing was timely, and she has yet to show a pattern of heavy trading.

Overall Picture

The week's activity was highly concentrated. Cisneros alone accounted for two-thirds of all trades, and the top three traders made 84 of the 88 trades. The other four lawmakers combined for just 4 trades. This kind of concentration is common in congressional trading data, where a handful of active traders dominate the numbers.

Buys and sells were nearly balanced: 45 buys versus 43 sells. That balance suggests no broad market move by lawmakers, but rather individual portfolio decisions. The most active sectors were healthcare, technology, and consumer discretionary, based on the stocks traded.

For a full breakdown of every trade, including the exact dates, amounts, and parties, see the latest congressional trades database. The tables below list the top traders, top stocks, and the one late filing from this period.

Most active members this week

Most traded stocks

Largest trades of the week

Filed past the 45-day deadline

The STOCK Act gives members 45 days to disclose a trade. These filings missed it (see the deadline tracker for the full record):