Rod Blum

About Rod Blum

Rod Blum is a Republican politician and businessman who represented Iowa’s 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2017, to January 3, 2019. Born April 26, 1955, Blum previously worked in the technology and business sectors before entering politics. He was first elected to Congress in 2014 and served two terms before leaving office in 2019.

Rod Blum disclosed 7 stock trades during his time in Congress, with an estimated total trading volume of about $0.9 million, placing him among the less active congressional traders by volume. His activity was concentrated in a small set of companies, with Triterras (TNTR) traded twice and single trades in Altria (MO), Enbridge (ENB), Ford (F), and Exxon Mobil (XOM). Sector exposure was led by Energy with 3 trades, followed by Technology with 2, and one trade each in Consumer Defensive and Consumer Cyclical companies. His transactions were predominantly purchases, with 6 buys compared with 1 sell.