John Fetterman
39
Moderate self-dealing
3/6 components have data
#16 of 193 scored
John Fetterman (D-PA), in the Senate since 2023, has a notable tension between his public advocacy for a congressional stock-trading ban (he co-sponsored the ETHICS Act) and his household's trading activity: his dependent children's accounts have traded individual stocks and corporate bonds, including a March 2026 purchase of AI/chip stocks (Micron, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon) while he sits on the Commerce Committee overseeing the CHIPS Act and AI policy. He has repeatedly filed STOCK Act disclosures late, attributing them to administrative errors and grandparent-funded children's accounts. His most distinctive accountability issue is attendance: he missed roughly 13% of roll-call votes from 2023 to 2026, far above the Senate median, while continuing to fundraise actively. No credible public evidence surfaced of campaign-fund personal use or family/staff revolving-door lobbying tied to his office.
Public record
- In Congress since
- 2023
- Committees
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe - Missed votes, 119th Congress
- 6.4% (59 of 915; median member 1.9%)
- Campaign money, 2025–26 cycle
- $2.3M raised · 2% from PACs & committees · $2.1M cash on hand FEC ↗
The stock-trading ban
Senate cloture on H.R. 7008, Sep 30, 2026
NoCosponsored a ban bill
NoneH.R. 7008 bans new stock purchases by members, spouses and dependents; it doesn't force sales of existing holdings. The Senate vote was on the version paired with the SAVE Act, which is why no Democrat voted yes. Full breakdown →
Disclosed stock trades
51trades since Jan 2025
29buys
22sells
1filed past 45 days
$51K–$765Kdisclosed value range
Most-traded: MSFT ×2 · ERIE ×2 · GOOG ×2 · MU ×1 · AMZN ×1 · T ×1
1 of 23 reports were filed on paper (scanned images) and aren't itemized here; they're linked from the official index.
| Traded | Filed | Owner | Asset | Type | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | Child | DELL INTL LLC/EMC CORP | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | Child | DELL INTL LLC/EMC CORP | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | Child | TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LTD SER 2026-A | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Child | Freeport McMoran | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Child | Hasbro Inc Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Child | Venus Tex Independent Sch Dist | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 | Child | Cheniere Energy Partners L P Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 | Child | NISOURCE INC NOTE | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 | Child | EVERSOURCE ENERGY SER A NOTE | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| May 6, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | Child | EXPEDIA GROUP INC NOTE | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Apr 24, 2025 | May 15, 2026 late 341d | Child | FIRST CTZNS BANCSHARES INC N C | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Apr 13, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | Child | BLACKSTONE SECD LENDING FD NOTE | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | Child | Nationwide Finl Svcs Inc Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | Child | ATHENE HOLDING LTD BOND | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | Child | MU Micron Technology, Inc. - Common Stock | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | Child | MSFT Microsoft Corporation - Common Stock | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | Child | ERIE Erie Indemnity Company - Class A Common Stock | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | Child | GOOG Alphabet Inc. - Class C Capital Stock | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | Child | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. - Common Stock | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | Child | T AT&T Inc. | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | Child | MSFT Microsoft Corporation - Common Stock | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | Child | ERIE Erie Indemnity Company - Class A Common Stock | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | Child | Concentrix Corp Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | Child | PARAMOUNT GLOBAL BOND | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | Child | Celanese US Hldgs LLC Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | Child | V F CORP NOTE CALL MAKE WHOLE | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Jan 6, 2026 | Child | Steel Dynamics Inc Ser B Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Child | GXO LOGISTICS INCORPORATED | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | Child | ELEVANCE HEALTH INC NOTE | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | Child | ARES CAPITAL CORP NOTE | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | Child | ARES CAPITAL CORP NOTE | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | Child | VENUS TEX INDPT SCH DIST | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | Child | Leidos Inc Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | Child | Dell Inc Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Child | BAKER HUGHES HLDGS LLC | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Child | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | Child | GOOG Alphabet Inc. - Class C Capital Stock | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| May 5, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | Child | HASBRO INC NOTE | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Apr 23, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Child | Nokia Corp Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Apr 22, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Child | Viatris Inc Ser B Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Apr 22, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Child | Kinder Morgan Inc | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Apr 22, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Child | Florida Pwr & Lt Co Bond | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | Child | TRANSCANADA TRUST SER 2016-A | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | Child | ARES CAPITAL CORP NOTE | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | Child | National Fin Auth N H Fed Lease | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Child | ENSTAR FINANCE LLC NOTE | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Child | PARAMOUNT GLOBAL BOND | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Child | SEMPRA NOTE | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Child | ELEVANCE HEALTH INC NOTE | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Child | CELANESE US HLDGS LLC NOTE | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Child | BANK NEW YORK MELLON CORP BOND | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | Child | IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC BOND | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Child | Kyndryl Hldgs Inc Ser B Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Child | Kyndryl Hldgs Inc. Ser B Note | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Child | V F Corp Note Call Make Whole | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Child | Kyndryl Holdings Inc. Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Child | Enstar Finance LLC | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Child | Autodesk Inc Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Child | Yamana Gold Inc Ser B Note | Sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Child | General Motors Company Note | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
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Amounts are the ranges members must report, not exact values. The STOCK Act requires a report within 45 days of a trade; "late" counts days past that deadline, measured to the filing date.
How the score breaks down
Stock self-trading
25% weight
42
Household (dependent children's) accounts traded individual stocks and 30+ corporate bonds. March 2026 purchases of AI/chip stocks (Micron, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Erie Indemnity) overlap his Commerce Committee jurisdiction over the CHIPS Act and AI policy; Micron received $6.165B in CHIPS funding. Volumes are small ($1k-$15k ranges) and trades are children's accounts (reportedly grandparent-funded), not his own. No market-beating return evidence. Hypocrisy angle: he publicly backs a trading ban. Moderate score for committee-sector overlap and timing, tempered by small size and indirect ownership.
March 2026 filing shows a Fetterman child bought $1,001-$15,000 of Micron, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Erie Indemnity while he sits on Commerce Committee overseeing CHIPS Act; Micron got $6.165B in CHIPS funding.Data aggregatorfinance.yahoo.com ↗2024 disclosure included 30 corporate bond transactions and a Marathon Petroleum stock sale in children's accounts.News reportingreadsludge.com ↗
Net-worth enrichment in officeno data
15% weight
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Estimated net worth is modest for a senator (Quiver est. ~$1.6M Aug 2025; disclosure ranges roughly $639k-$2.45M), with most assets in bank CDs and children's trusts. No public analysis shows net-worth growth exceeding salary plus market returns over his short (2023-) tenure. Pre-office wealth not scored; no anomalous enrichment documented.
Money → action alignmentcorrelation, not proof of any quid-pro-quo
20% weight
28
Correlation, not proof. Since Oct 2023 Fetterman built a roster of pro-Israel and Republican donors as he became one of the Senate's most vocal Israel supporters, criticizing Biden from the right on Gaza. Some donors are tied to AIPAC, which targets ceasefire-supporting Democrats. The alignment between his stridently pro-Israel positions and the donor shift is documented but causation is unestablished; this reflects an ideological stance as much as donor influence.
Campaign-fund personal useno data
15% weight
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No public reporting, FEC complaints, or investigations found alleging personal use of campaign or leadership-PAC funds. Absence of evidence is not penalized.
Revolving door & familyno data
15% weight
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No public evidence of family members lobbying or holding contracts tied to his office, nor of a documented staff-to-lobbyist pipeline. Absence of evidence is not penalized.
Skips the job to fundraise
10% weight
55
Fetterman missed 199 of 1,518 roll-call votes (13.1%) from Feb 2023 to June 2026, far above the ~2.8% Senate median, and reportedly skips committee hearings and caucus meetings, while continuing active fundraising (raised ~$4.7M in the 2024 cycle). Much absence is attributable to documented health/mental-health treatment and stated family-time choices rather than fundraising per se, but the missed-vote rate is among the highest in the chamber.
Sources behind this score: 1 data aggregator · 4 news reporting · 3 reference database · 1 official record. Score = weighted average of the components that have data; the 3 without sourced evidence are excluded, never counted against the member. Methodology →
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