About Charles W. Dent
Charles W. Dent is a Republican politician who represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2017, to May 12, 2018. Born on May 24, 1960, Dent previously served in Congress beginning in 2005, representing Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District until his resignation in 2018. During his tenure, he was known for his work on defense and appropriations issues, although no committee assignments are listed for his final term in office.
Charles W. Dent disclosed 22 stock trades during his final term in Congress, with an estimated total trading volume of approximately $0.2 million. His activity leaned toward selling, with 14 sales compared to 8 purchases. One company accounted for 14 of his reported trades, while Bank of America (BAC) appeared in 5 transactions, making banking his most represented sector with 5 trades; he also reported single trades in Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB), AFLAC (AFL), and Exxon Mobil (XOM), the latter representing his sole disclosed energy-sector transaction. Overall, Dent’s trading activity was relatively modest in scale compared to more active members of Congress.
Charles W. Dent's Trades
Trading Activity
| Date | Asset | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-31 | BAC | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2015-07-31 | BAC | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2015-07-07 | BAC | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2015-07-07 | BAC | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2015-06-30 | XOM | sell | $15K-$50K |
| 2015-04-21 | AFL | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2015-04-01 | BAC | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2015-02-05 | BHLB | sell | $15K-$50K |
| 2012-08-03 | Pimco FD PAC Inv Mgm All Asset FD CL COTHE | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-08-03 | Pimco FD PAC Inv Mgmt All Asset FD CL COTHE | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-06-08 | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (Roth IRA)ETF | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-06-08 | iShares High Dividend Fund (Roth IRA)ETF | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-06-08 | Davies NY Venture FD CL C (IRA)FUND | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-06-08 | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (Roth - IRA)ETF | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-06-08 | I-Shares High Dividend Fund (Roth - IRA)FUND | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-06-08 | Davis NY Venture FD CL C (IRA)FUND | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-02-05 | Oppenheimer Small & Medium Cap Value FD CL C (IRA)OTHE | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-02-05 | MFS Growth Fund CL C (IRA)FUND | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-02-05 | BlackRock Equity (IRA)OTHE | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-02-05 | Oppenheimer Small & Medium Cap Value FD CL C (IRA)OTHE | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-02-05 | MFS Growth Fund CL C (IRA)FUND | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2012-02-05 | BlackRock Equity (IRA)OTHE | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2008-06-12 | Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (Roth - IRA)ETF | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2008-06-12 | I-Shares High Dividend Fund (Roth - IRA)FUND | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2008-06-12 | Davis NY Venture FD CL C (IRA)FUND | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2005-02-12 | Oppenheimer Small & Medium Cap Value FD CL C (IRA)OTHE | sell | $1K-$15K |
| 2005-02-12 | MFS Growth Fund CL C (IRA)FUND | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2005-02-12 | BlackRock Equity (IRA)OTHE | buy | $1K-$15K |
| 2003-08-12 | Pimco FD PAC Inv Mgm All Asset FD CL COTHE | sell | $1K-$15K |