Rep. Ro Khanna reported two February purchases of Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares, with combined estimated value around $83,000 based on disclosure ranges.
The transactions involved both a spousal account and a dependent account and were executed within a one‑week window in mid‑February, according to the congressman’s periodic transaction report filed under the STOCK Act.
The purchases targeted BRK.B, the publicly traded Class B shares of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate. Berkshire is one of the largest companies in the U.S. market, with holdings spanning insurance, railroads, utilities, manufacturing, and large equity stakes in firms such as Apple and American Express.
Details of the February purchases
Khanna’s disclosure lists two separate acquisitions:
- Feb. 17, 2026: Buy of Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares valued at $1,000–$15,000 (spouse)
- Feb. 24, 2026: Buy of Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares valued at $50,000–$100,000 (dependent child)
Because congressional disclosures report trades in broad ranges rather than exact amounts, the total value of the two transactions is estimated at roughly $83,000 using midpoint calculations.
The larger purchase on Feb. 24 accounts for the majority of the disclosed value. Both trades occurred within a seven‑day span, suggesting a coordinated accumulation of Berkshire shares within the family’s portfolio.
A widely held stock among lawmakers
Berkshire Hathaway has long been a popular holding among members of Congress. At least 69 lawmakers have reported trades in BRK.B in recent years, reflecting the company’s reputation as a diversified, long‑term investment vehicle.
Unlike sector‑specific companies that might fall directly under congressional committee oversight, Berkshire’s sprawling structure touches numerous industries simultaneously. That breadth often makes it a common pick for diversified portfolios.
Khanna, a California Democrat, serves on the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. He is also a member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party and sits on several subcommittees related to cybersecurity, innovation, and defense capabilities.
Those assignments focus primarily on defense policy, technology, and federal oversight rather than Berkshire Hathaway’s core business lines.
A prolific trader disclosure record
The February purchases add to an extensive disclosure history. Khanna has reported 19,625 trades over the course of his congressional career, placing him among the more active reporters of securities transactions on Capitol Hill.
Members of Congress are required under the STOCK Act to disclose stock trades within 45 days of the transaction, a rule designed to provide transparency into lawmakers’ financial activity while in office.
Investors and watchdog groups frequently track these filings for patterns in trading activity. Readers following the latest congressional trades can see how individual lawmakers and their families are positioning their portfolios across sectors and market cycles.
In this case, the Khanna family’s February filings show a short burst of buying in Berkshire Hathaway—one of the market’s most closely watched conglomerates—during a single week of trading.