Sam Farr is a Democratic politician who served as a U.S. Representative from California. Born July 4, 1941, he served in the House of Representatives until January 3, 2017. During his tenure, he represented a California district as a member of the Democratic Party.
Sam Farr disclosed 17 stock trades during the reporting period, with an estimated total trading volume of about $0.4 million, placing him among the less active congressional traders. His transactions included 11 buys and 6 sells, indicating a tilt toward purchasing positions. The most frequently traded stocks were Patterson Companies (PDCO) and Actavis (ACT), with two trades each, along with single trades in companies such as Walmart (WMT), Mastercard (MA), and The Middleby Corporation (MIDD). By sector, his activity was spread across Financial Services, Industrials, and Technology with three trades each, followed by Consumer Defensive and Basic Materials with two trades apiece.
| Date | Asset | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-29 | PDCO | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2016-05-26 | ARG | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2015-10-06 | WMT | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2015-10-06 | GPC | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2015-10-06 | WBA | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2015-10-06 | PDCO | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2015-01-15 | AMZN | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2015-01-15 | IBM | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2015-01-15 | GE | sell | $15K – $50K |
| 2015-01-15 | WDAY | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2015-01-07 | DIS | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2015-01-07 | SHW | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2015-01-07 | NXPI | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2015-01-07 | MIDD | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2015-01-07 | MA | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2013-10-01 | ACT | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2013-10-01 | ACT | sell | $15K – $50K |