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Hill Policy
position · 2026

Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks

LaHood supports banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks while in office. He also supports extending comparable transparency and accountability standards to the executive branch, saying government officials and their families should not use public power for personal enrichment.

Context: He does not specify the proposed ban’s details or enforcement mechanisms. Reported in a 2026 candidate interview/guide; the exact original statement date is not established.

In their own words

I fully support banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks while in office

The source

Darin LaHood: 2026 campaign policy evidence

Published: Original date not established; campaign context manually checked
Retrieved: 11/11/2026