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John R. Curtis

R Republican · Senator, Utah
23
Low self-dealing
4/6 components have data
#92 of 193 scored

John Curtis (R-UT), a U.S. Senator since 2025 after serving in the House 2017-2024, had an active individual-stock portfolio during his House tenure (roughly 278 transactions across ~86 companies, ~$2.7M total volume), which generated recurring scrutiny, including a 2020 Office of Congressional Ethics complaint over pandemic-era purchases that OCE declined to pursue. Curtis and his staff stated the trades were executed by an outside manager (Northwestern Mutual Private Client Services) without his prior knowledge, and he liquidated nearly all corporate-stock holdings in December 2023 to remove the issue; he has since co-sponsored bipartisan trading-restriction legislation. His wealth (~$18M estimated) is concentrated in pre-office real estate, car-wash franchises and private business interests rather than office-linked enrichment. No campaign-fund personal-use findings, family-lobbying ties, or attendance problems surfaced in public records (missed ~2% of votes). The main accountability flag is the volume of individual-stock trading while in office; remaining components show a largely clean public record.

Public record

In Congress since
2017
Committees
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Environment and Public Works
Foreign Relations
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Missed votes, 119th Congress
2.1% (19 of 915; median member 1.9%)
Campaign money, 2025–26 cycle
$737K raised · 53% from PACs & committees · $675K cash on hand FEC ↗

The stock-trading ban

Senate cloture on H.R. 7008, Sep 30, 2026
Yes
Cosponsored a ban bill
None

H.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

25trades since Jan 2025
3buys
22sells
0filed past 45 days
$472K–$1.3Mdisclosed value range
TradedFiledOwnerAssetTypeAmount
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointUBS AG LONDON BRH TRIGGER CONTIN CYNBuy$100,001 - $250,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointJPMORGAN CHASE FINL CO CONTIN INTBuy$100,001 - $250,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointCITIGROUP GLBL MKTS HLDG CONTIN EQTY SECSBuy$250,001 - $500,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointWEST CENTRAL IN SCH BLDG AD VALOREM PPTYSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointUTAH CNTY UT TRANSN SALES TAX RFDGSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointTEXAS WTR DEV BRD ST REVLVGSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointSULLIVAN CNTY PA SCH DISTSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointSOUTH CAROLINA TRANSN INFRA BK REV RFDGSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointSKAGIT CNTY WA CONS SCH DIST 320 MT VERNONSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointSANGAMON LOGAN MENARD CNTYS IL CMNTY SCH DISTSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointROMEOVILLE IL B/E CPNSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointPENN IN HIGH SCH BLDG CORP 1ST MTGSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointONSLOW CNTY NC LTD OBLIGSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointOLATHE KS IMPT RFDGSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointMISSISSIPPI ST SERSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointMETROPOLITAN TRANSN AUTH NY REV RFDGSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointINDIANA ST FIN AUTH WSTWTR UTIL REV 1ST LIEN RFDGSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointHENNEPIN CNTY MN SALES TAX REVSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointHENDERSON CNTY NC LTD OBLIGSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026SpouseGEORGIA ST SERSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointEASTERN HOWARD IN 3RD MILLENIUM SCH BLDG 1ST MTGSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointCOLO NESCO CMNTY SCH DISTSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointCOLORADO ST CTF PARTN RURAL SERSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointCALIFORNIA ST VARIOUS PURP RFDGSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Jun 2, 2026Jun 30, 2026JointCALIFORNIA ST UNIV REV STWIDE SERSell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Dec 11, 2024Aug 13, 2025 late 200dJointANDREWS TX INDPT SCH DIST BLDG PSF GTD B/E CPNBuy$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
Sep 3, 2024Aug 13, 2025 late 299dJointPRINCE GEORGES CNTY MD GO CONS PUB IMPT BDS 2014ASell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗
May 13, 2024Aug 13, 2025 late 412dJointOSHKOSH WIS AREASCH DIST GO PROM NTS 2022Sell$1,001 - $15,000filing ↗

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
During his House tenure Curtis disclosed a high volume of individual-stock activity (~278 transactions across ~86 companies, ~$2.7M total). A 2020 OCE complaint alleged he bought pandemic-boosted stocks (e.g., Zoom, Amazon) with suspicious timing; OCE declined to open a formal investigation. Curtis says trades were executed by an outside manager (Northwestern Mutual PCS) without his input, and he sold off nearly all corporate stock in Dec 2023. Elevated for volume and timing optics, tempered by managed-account claim, lack of demonstrated market-beating returns, and full divestment.
Curtis disclosed ~278 trades across ~86 companies, ~$2.7M volume, in individual stocks like NVDA, MSFT, AMZN.Data aggregatormarketbeat.com ↗2020 OCE complaint over pandemic stock buys was declined; Curtis said trades were made by Northwestern Mutual's Private Client Services without his consultation, and he later sold off the portfolio.News reportingdeseret.com ↗
Net-worth enrichment in office
15% weight
12
Net worth rose from ~$5.1M (2017) to an estimated ~$18M (2026). However, the bulk is held in pre-office and non-office-linked assets: Utah/Texas real estate, opportunity-zone funds, multiple Quick Quack Car Wash franchises, and private business stakes (e.g., ATI Founders). Growth is largely attributable to private real-estate/business holdings and market appreciation rather than demonstrable office-linked enrichment; modest score reflects the magnitude of growth without proof it exceeds market/business returns.
Quiver estimates Curtis worth ~$18.1M (Jan 2026), up from ~$5.1M in 2017; holdings are heavily real estate, opportunity-zone funds, car-wash franchises and private business interests.News reportingcoloradonewsline.com ↗
Money → action alignmentcorrelation, not proof of any quid-pro-quo
20% weight
18
Correlation, not proof. Curtis sits on the Senate Commerce and Environment & Public Works committees and built an energy/climate-focused brand (founder of the Conservative Climate Caucus). His donor base includes energy, finance and tech interests with policy interests before those panels. Public records show typical committee-sector donor alignment but no specific documented quid pro quo or vote demonstrably traded for contributions. Score reflects ordinary sector-aligned giving common to senators, labeled as correlation only.
Curtis serves on Senate Commerce and Environment & Public Works committees, overlapping with energy/tech/finance donor sectors.Official recordsenate.gov ↗OpenSecrets tracks Curtis's career industry contributions across energy, finance and other sectors.Reference databaseopensecrets.org ↗
Campaign-fund personal useno data
15% weight
—
No public records, FEC enforcement actions, or credible reporting found indicating personal use of campaign or leadership-PAC funds by Curtis. Absence is not penalized.
FEC committee overview for John Curtis for Utah shows campaign spending with no flagged personal-use enforcement matter found.Official recordfec.gov ↗
Revolving door & familyno data
15% weight
—
No public records found tying Curtis family members to lobbying or office-linked contracts, nor any notable documented staff-to-lobbyist pipeline specific to his office. Absence is not penalized.
LegiStorm and OpenSecrets revolving-door databases list Curtis staff but surfaced no notable family-lobbying or staff-to-lobbyist scandal.Reference databaselegistorm.com ↗
Skips the job to fundraise
10% weight
5
Curtis missed about 17 of 830 roll-call votes (~2.0%) from Nov 2017 to June 2026, slightly better than the ~2.8% Senate median. No evidence of paid speeches or fundraising-driven absenteeism. Low score reflects a strong attendance record.
Curtis missed ~2.0% of roll-call votes (17 of 830), below the ~2.8% peer median.Reference databasegovtrack.us ↗

Sources behind this score: 1 data aggregator · 2 news reporting · 2 official record · 3 reference database. Score = weighted average of the components that have data; the 2 without sourced evidence are excluded, never counted against the member. Methodology →

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