Five members of Congress have disclosed Microsoft (MSFT) trades dated within the last 30 days, and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) sits at the center of that cluster with a reported midpoint value of roughly $2.3 million.
Gottheimer's filing, covering trades executed on August 14, 2026, shows two purchases and two sales, each in the $250,000 to $1 million range. The combined midpoint estimate puts his activity at about $2.3 million, the largest among the five lawmakers who reported MSFT transactions in the same period.
The four trades were all marked as owned by Gottheimer himself. He bought between $250,000 and $500,000, sold between $250,000 and $500,000, and also bought and sold between $500,000 and $1 million on the same day. The exact dollar amounts remain undisclosed under the STOCK Act's broad reporting bands.
Committee overlap with Microsoft's business
Gottheimer holds seats on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Committee on Financial Services. His subcommittee assignments include Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, plus Capital Markets. Microsoft's cloud, AI, and cybersecurity contracts with the federal government put its performance directly in the oversight lane of both panels.
His career trading record is extensive. Since entering office, Gottheimer has reported 3,840 total trades, a figure that places him among the most active traders in Congress. The MSFT filing adds to a portfolio that has touched more than 170 different stocks and other securities.
Microsoft is a widely held stock on Capitol Hill. Data from our database shows that 173 lawmakers have traded MSFT at some point during their tenure, making it one of the most common equities in congressional portfolios.
MSFT price context
Microsoft traded at $504.15 on the date of the filing, near the middle of its 52-week range of $349.20 to $553.72. The stock has gained roughly 44 percent over the past year, driven by its Azure cloud growth and AI product adoption.
Gottheimer's decision to both buy and sell on the same day is not unusual for him. His long trading history includes numerous same-day paired transactions, often involving large-cap tech names.
The other four lawmakers who disclosed MSFT trades in the last 30 days have not yet been publicly identified in our latest scan, but the cluster suggests continued interest in the stock among members of both parties. The STOCK Act requires members to report trades within 45 days of execution, and all five filings appear to meet that deadline.
For a full breakdown of Gottheimer's trades, including the exact date and transaction type, see the data table below. To track new disclosures as they come in, check the latest congressional trades page.
The disclosed trades
Every MSFT line item from Josh Gottheimer's periodic transaction reports, as filed:
| Trade date | Type | Amount (disclosed range) | Filed | Days to disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Buy | $250K–$500K | Sep 14, 2026 | 31 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Buy | $500K–$1.0M | Sep 14, 2026 | 31 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sell | $250K–$500K | Sep 14, 2026 | 31 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sell | $500K–$1.0M | Sep 14, 2026 | 31 |