Rick Scott
29
Moderate self-dealing
5/6 components have data
#52 of 193 scored
Rick Scott (R-FL) is consistently ranked among the wealthiest members of Congress, with 2023 disclosures showing assets between roughly $271 million and $808 million and third-party trackers estimating around $500-550 million; most of the wealth predates his Senate tenure, originating from his time as CEO of hospital chain Columbia/HCA, and much of the apparent post-2018 growth reflects newly required disclosure of assets held in his wife's name. Trading trackers credit him with roughly 287 transactions and about $164.8 million in volume, but recent disclosed activity is concentrated in municipal and government bonds, and a 2025 viral claim of $26M in late stock disclosures was fact-checked as false. OpenSecrets shows he ranks as a top donor recipient from for-profit prisons, home builders, defense electronics, and for-profit education, industries that partly overlap his committee assignments, though this is a correlation rather than proof of any quid-pro-quo, and he self-funded large shares of his campaigns. GovTrack records show near-typical attendance, missing 3.2% of votes versus a 2.8% median. No sourced evidence was found of campaign-fund personal use or family/staff revolving-door lobbying, and Scott co-sponsored a bipartisan bill to permanently ban former members from lobbying.
Public record
- In Congress since
- 2019
- Committees
- Senate Special Committee on Aging (Chairman)
Armed Services
Foreign Relations
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Budget - Missed votes, 119th Congress
- 0.2% (2 of 915; median member 1.9%)
- Campaign money, 2025–26 cycle
- $1.6M raised · 5% from PACs & committees · $690K cash on hand FEC ↗
The stock-trading ban
Senate cloture on H.R. 7008, Sep 30, 2026
YesCosponsored a ban bill
S. 4134H.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
26trades since Jan 2025
18buys
8sells
0filed past 45 days
$7.5M–$15Mdisclosed value range
| Traded | Filed | Owner | Asset | Type | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Member | Chicago Illinois Met Water Reclamation District Bond | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Spouse | Ohio State Water Dev Auth Revenue Bond | Partial sell | $50,001 - $100,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Member | New Jersey St Educational Facs Auth Revenue Bond | Sell | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Member | Port Portland Oregon Airport Revenue Bond | Sell | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Spouse | California State Public Works Revenue Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Spouse | King County Washington Sch Dist G.O. Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Member | Atlanta GA Airport Revenue Bond | Buy | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Spouse | Atlanta GA Airport Revenue Bond | Buy | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Member | Jea Florida Wtr & Swr Sys Revenue Bond | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Spouse | Jea Florida Wtr & Swr Sys Revenue Bond | Buy | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Member | Jea Florida Wtr & Swr Sys Revenue Bond | Buy | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Spouse | Jea Florida Wtr & Swr Sys Revenue Bond | Buy | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | Spouse | North Texas Tollway Auth Revenue Bond | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | Spouse | Dallas Fort Worth TX Intl Airport Revenue Bond | Buy | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | Member | Chicago IL Met Water Reclamation District General Obligation Bond | Buy | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | Member | Washington County Oregon Sch Dist General Obligation Bond | Buy | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Aug 13, 2025 | Member | Utah Transp Auth Sales Tax Revenue Bond | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Member | Oklahoma St Wtr Res Brd Revolving Fund Revenue Bond | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Member | Oklahoma St Wtr Res Brd Revolving Fund Revenue Bond | Buy | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Spouse | Oklahoma St Wtr Res Brd Revolving Fund Revenue Bond | Buy | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Member | Central Texas Regional Mobility Auth Revenue Bond | Buy | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Member | Port of Seattle Washington Revenue Bond | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Spouse | Port of Seattle Washington Revenue Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Member | Charlotte NC Water & Sewer Sys Revenue Bond | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Member | Charlotte NC Water & Sewer Sys Revenue Bond | Buy | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Spouse | Charlotte NC Water & Sewer Sys Revenue Bond | Buy | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Member | Chicago Illinois Met Water Reclamation District Bond | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Member | South Carolina ST Ports Authority Revenue Bond | Sell | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Member | Tampa Fla Wtr & Wastewater Sys Revenue Bond | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Member | Tampa Fla Wtr & Wastewater Sys Revenue Bond | Buy | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Spouse | Tampa Fla Wtr & Wastewater Sys Revenue Bond | Buy | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Spouse | El Paso Texas Water & Sewer Revenue Bond | Sell | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Spouse | Arizona Board of Regents University of Arizona Sys Revenue Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Spouse | Alabama Highway Finance Auth Revenue Bond | Sell | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Spouse | King County Washington Sch Dist G.O. Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | Spouse | San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Revenue Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | Spouse | Salt River Proj Agric & Impt Pwr Dist AZ Revenue Bond | Sell | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Spouse | Port of Seattle Washington Revenue Bond | Sell | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Spouse | New Jersey St Educational Facs Auth Revenue Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Spouse | New York City Transitional Finance Auth Revenue Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Spouse | Texas Water Dev Brd Revenue Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Spouse | South Carolina Ports Auth Revenue Bond | Sell | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Spouse | South Carolina ST Ports Authority Revenue Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Member | King County Washington Sch Dist G.O. Bond | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Spouse | New York St Dorm Auth Sales Tax Revenue Bond | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Spouse | Ysleta Texas Independent School District Ref Bond | Partial sell | $1,001 - $15,000 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Spouse | Ysleta Texas Independent School District Ref Bond | Partial sell | $15,001 - $50,000 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Member | San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Revenue Bond | Sell | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Spouse | San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Revenue Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Member | King County Washington Sewer Revenue Bond | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Spouse | King County Washington Sewer Revenue Bond | Buy | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Member | King County Washington Sewer Revenue Bond | Buy | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Spouse | King County Washington Sewer Revenue Bond | Buy | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Member | New York State Urban Dev Corp Revenue Bond | Buy | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Jul 6, 2024 | Spouse | New York St Dorm Auth Sales Tax Revenue Bond | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Jul 6, 2024 | Spouse | Martin County Florida Health Facilities Auth Revenue Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Jul 6, 2024 | Member | Will County IL General Obligation Bond | Sell | $100,001 - $250,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Jul 6, 2024 | Member | Will County IL General Obligation Bond | Sell | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | filing ↗ |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Jul 6, 2024 | Spouse | Will County IL General Obligation Bond | Sell | $250,001 - $500,000 | filing ↗ |
| May 22, 2024 | Jun 9, 2024 | Member | Harris County Texas Toll Road Revenue Bond | Buy | $100,001 - $250,000 | 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-tradinghousehold / spouse
25% weight
45
Trackers credit Scott with roughly 287 disclosed transactions and an estimated total trading volume near $164.8 million (about 203 purchases vs. 84 sales), making him one of the higher-volume traders in Congress. However, the bulk of recent disclosed activity is concentrated in county/municipal and government bonds rather than individual corporate equities; a widely shared August 2025 claim that he reported $26M in trades 'over a year late' was fact-checked as false (the filings were amendments duplicating timely original reports, mostly municipal securities). His blind-trust holdings have historically included individual stocks such as Exxon Mobil, Raytheon and General Dynamics, much held in his wife's accounts.
Scott has disclosed roughly 287 trades with an estimated total volume of ~$164.8 million (about 203 buys, 84 sells), among the more active congressional traders.Data aggregatorquiverquant.com ↗The viral claim that Scott disclosed $26M in stock trades over a year late was rated false; the documents were amendments duplicating timely original 2024 reports, and the trades were municipal securities (bonds), not company stocks.News reportingsnopes.com ↗Scott's blind trust held individual equities including Exxon Mobil, Raytheon and General Dynamics, with about 91% of equity investments mirrored in his wife's trusts/accounts, plus dozens of municipal bonds.News reportingfloridapolitics.com ↗Capitol Trades maintains a transaction-by-transaction record of Scott's reported trades.Data aggregatorcapitoltrades.com ↗
Net-worth enrichment in office
15% weight
35
Scott is consistently ranked the wealthiest or among the wealthiest members of Congress, with disclosure-based estimates ranging from a 2018 figure around $200-260 million to 2023-2024 disclosure ranges of roughly $271 million to $808 million, and third-party trackers (Quiver) citing ~$500-550 million. Reporting attributes most of the apparent 'growth' since 2018 to newly required disclosure of assets held in his wife's name rather than to clearly identified new earnings, and the wealth predates the Senate (Columbia/HCA fortune). Because top-bracket assets are all reported as 'over $1 million,' precise growth attributable to his tenure cannot be cleanly separated from broad-market returns.
Scott's 2023 financial disclosure showed assets ranging from about $271 million to $808 million; he is frequently ranked the richest senator.News reportingjewelbeat.com ↗A 2018 federal filing put Scott's fortune potentially upwards of $500 million; much variation stems from assets held in his wife's name now being disclosed.News reportingsubscriber.politicopro.com ↗Scott's wealth originated as CEO of hospital chain Columbia/HCA, which later pleaded guilty to felonies and paid a $1.7 billion Medicare-fraud fine, predating his political career.Reference databaseen.wikipedia.org ↗OpenSecrets tracks Scott's personal net worth via annual disclosures.Reference databaseopensecrets.org ↗
Money → action alignmentcorrelation, not proof of any quid-pro-quo
20% weight
30
Correlation, not proof. Per OpenSecrets, Scott ranks as a top recipient in the 2023-2024 cycle from for-profit correctional/prison facilities (#1), home builders (#1), defense electronics (#2), for-profit K-12 education & child care (#2), general contractors (#2), and beer/wine/liquor (#3). His committee assignments (Armed Services, Homeland Security, Budget, Aging) overlap with some donor industries such as defense electronics. Notably, Scott self-funded a large share of his campaigns (about three-quarters of his 2018 race, ~$63.6M of his own money, and ~46% of 2019-2024 funds), which reduces relative dependence on outside industry money. No quid-pro-quo is asserted.
Scott was a top 2023-2024 recipient from for-profit prisons (#1), home builders (#1), defense electronics (#2), for-profit K-12/child care (#2), general contractors (#2), and beer/wine/liquor (#3).Reference databaseopensecrets.org ↗Scott self-funded about three-quarters of his 2018 Senate campaign, roughly $63.6 million of his own money out of an $84.7M haul.News reportingthehill.com ↗Scott serves on Armed Services, Homeland Security, Budget, Foreign Relations, and the Special Committee on Aging.Official recordaging.senate.gov ↗OpenSecrets summary tracks Scott's overall campaign-finance and donor data.Reference databaseopensecrets.org ↗
Campaign-fund personal useno data
15% weight
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No sourced public records were found documenting personal-benefit spending (personal travel, dining, club memberships, or family payroll) from Scott's campaign committees or leadership PAC (Team Rick Scott). OpenSecrets and FEC pages track expenditures, but searches surfaced no itemized findings of personal use. A Campaign Legal Center case (ECU v. FEC) involves alleged coordination with a super PAC during his 2018 race, which is a coordination/legal-loophole question rather than personal use of funds.
Revolving door & family
15% weight
10
No sourced records were found of immediate family members lobbying tied to Scott's office, a documented staff-to-lobbyist pipeline, or post-office lobbying (he remains in office). To the contrary, in May 2026 Scott co-introduced the bipartisan BLAST Act with Sen. Elizabeth Warren to permanently ban former members of Congress from lobbying. Absence of adverse evidence is treated as low, not high.
Scott co-introduced a bipartisan bill with Sen. Elizabeth Warren to permanently ban former members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.Official recordwarren.senate.gov ↗Scott's office described the BLAST Act as replacing cooling-off periods with a permanent lobbying ban.Official recordrickscott.senate.gov ↗
Skips the job to fundraise
10% weight
10
GovTrack data shows Scott missed 102 of 3,188 roll-call votes (3.2%) from January 2019 through mid-2026, roughly on par with the ~2.8% median for sitting senators. There is no sourced evidence of habitual absenteeism paired with heavy paid speaking; he is largely self-funded rather than reliant on intensive outside fundraising. Attendance is near-typical, so the score is low.
Scott missed 102 of 3,188 roll-call votes (3.2%) from January 2019 to June 2026, near the 2.8% median of currently serving senators.Reference databasegovtrack.us ↗Scott self-financed about 46% of his 2019-2024 campaign funds, reducing reliance on outside fundraising activity.Reference databaseopensecrets.org ↗
Sources behind this score: 2 data aggregator · 5 news reporting · 8 reference database · 3 official record. Score = weighted average of the components that have data; the 1 without sourced evidence are excluded, never counted against the member. Methodology →
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