7 Congress Members Have Bought And Sold Tesla Stock Since 2024 Election: A Look At Republicans And Democrats Betting On EV Giant

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock soared in 2024 after Donald Trump won the presidential election. The rising price helped boost the wealth of CEO Elon Musk and may have helped boost the wealth of members of Congress.

Here's a look at members of Congress who bought and sold Tesla stock since the 2024 presidential election.

Congress Goes Shopping: Members of Congress can buy and sell stocks and options as long as they report the transactions within a given time limit. Congress trading has proven controversial in recent years with the potential of members having inside information from committee assignments and government contracts.

Congress members may have bought Tesla stock after the election, knowing that Musk would likely get a role in the new White House administration. This could have helped boost the presence of his electric vehicle company and ensure that policies supported the growth of Tesla.

Here's a look at the buys and sells of Tesla stock since the 2024 election, as tracked by the Benzinga Government Trades page, going from most recent to oldest:

March 7: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) bought $1,000 to $15,000

March 6: Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) sold $1,000 to $15,000

Feb. 27: Rep. Rob Bresnahan sold $1,000 to $15,000

Feb. 26: Rep. Gilbert Cisneros (D-Calif.) bought $1,000 to $15,000

Feb. 14: Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) sold $1,000 to $15,000

Feb. 13: Rep. Josh Gottheimer sold ...

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