Rep. Ro Khanna reported roughly $83,000 in purchases of Mastercard stock in February, according to newly disclosed filings that show two separate buys of shares in the global payments giant.
The California Democrat disclosed the transactions involving MA, the ticker for Mastercard Incorporated, a $444 billion financial services company that operates one of the world’s largest electronic payments networks. Mastercard’s business is closely tied to global consumer spending and the continued shift from cash to digital payments.
The February activity included purchases by both Khanna’s spouse and a dependent account. Congressional financial disclosures provide ranges rather than precise figures, but the reported bands indicate a combined value of about $83,000.
Details of the February Mastercard purchases
- Feb. 17, 2026: Buy — $1,000–$15,000 (Spouse)
- Feb. 24, 2026: Buy — $50,000–$100,000 (Dependent account)
Mastercard shares were trading around $498 as of recent market prices, placing the company among the largest publicly traded financial services firms in the United States. Investors often track the stock as a proxy for consumer spending and cross‑border transaction volumes.
The Feb. 24 purchase represented the bulk of the reported activity, with the disclosure range indicating a potential investment as high as $100,000 in a single transaction.
One of Congress’ most actively traded companies
Mastercard has long been popular among lawmakers’ portfolios. According to congressional trading records, 53 members of Congress have reported transactions involving the stock.
The company’s global reach — processing transactions across more than 200 countries and territories — and its role in the expanding digital payments ecosystem have helped keep the stock on lawmakers’ radar alongside peers like Visa and other fintech players.
Khanna himself is among the more active traders in Congress historically, with 19,625 career trades disclosed across various securities.
The California lawmaker serves on several committees, including the House Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, as well as the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. None of those panels directly oversee payment networks or credit card companies.
Lawmakers are permitted to buy and sell individual stocks as long as they comply with the STOCK Act, which requires members of Congress to publicly disclose trades within a set timeframe.
Khanna’s February Mastercard purchases add to a steady stream of activity reported across Capitol Hill this year. For a broader look at recent filings, see the latest congressional trades.
As digital payments continue expanding globally — and cross‑border transaction volumes rebound with travel and commerce — companies like Mastercard remain closely watched by both institutional investors and lawmakers’ financial disclosures.