John Garamendi is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California, serving in Congress since 2009. During the 2025–2027 term, he serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Armed Services, including subcommittees focused on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Water Resources and Environment, Highways and Transit, Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, Strategic Forces, and Readiness. Born January 24, 1945, Garamendi previously served as California’s lieutenant governor and insurance commissioner before his tenure in the House.
Financial disclosures show 9 total stock trades with an estimated trading volume of about $0.5 million. His activity is dominated by sales, with 8 sells and 1 buy reported. The most frequently traded securities include Hawaiian Electric (HE) and Solazyme (SZYM), each appearing in 2 transactions, along with HEFU, Square (SQ), and Granite Construction (GVA). Overall, the limited number of transactions places his trading activity on the lower end compared with many members of Congress.
| Date | Asset | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-14 | SQ | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2022-01-14 | GVA | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2022-01-14 | FB | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2022-01-14 | TWTR | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-05-15 | Health FusionOTHE | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2017-04-21 | SZYM | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2017-01-01 | Vitech Media Solutions LLCFUND | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2016-01-21 | HealthFusionOTHE | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2016-01-08 | SZYM | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-01-05 | HealthFusionOTHE | sell | $250K – $500K |
| 2011-01-01 | Kretek Media Solutions - loanOTHE | sell | $100K – $250K |
| 2009-04-02 | IVW | buy | $250K – $500K |