Which Members of Congress Traded Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)?
14 members of Congress have disclosed 26 trades in Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) stock between May 13, 2015 and Aug 26, 2026: 12 purchases and 14 full or partial sales. In the last 12 months, 1 member disclosed 0 purchases and 2 sales. The latest is Dave Taylor’s sale of $1k – $15k on Aug 26, 2026.
Of the 16 trades whose filing names the account owner, 5 werein a spouse’s account.
House PTR filings as of Oct 20, 2026
Senate PTR filings as of Nov 30, 2020 · archive; later Senate trades are not included yet
Who are the members of Congress trading VRTX?
14 members| Member | Party | State | Chamber | Trades | Buys | Sells | Est. volume* | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Taylor | R | OH-02 | House | 3 | 1 | 2 | $24k | 2026-08-26 |
| Lisa McClain | R | MI-09 | House | 3 | 1 | 2 | $24k | 2025-06-11 |
| Jefferson Shreve | R | IN-06 | House | 3 | 2 | 1 | $98k | 2025-05-12 |
| Josh Gottheimer | D | NJ-05 | House | 3 | 2 | 1 | $24k | 2019-09-19 |
| Jack Reed | D | RI | Senate | 3 | 0 | 3 | $24k | 2019-02-04 |
| Greg Stanton | D | AZ-04 | House | 2 | 1 | 1 | $16k | 2023-10-24 |
| Donna Shalala | D | FL-27 | House | 2 | 1 | 1 | $16k | 2019-06-24 |
| Byron Donalds | R | FL-19 | House | 1 | 0 | 1 | $8k | 2025-03-20 |
| Julia Letlow | R | LA-05 | House | 1 | 1 | 0 | $8k | 2024-10-23 |
| Bill Keating | D | MA-09 | House | 1 | 1 | 0 | $8k | 2022-03-29 |
| Peter Meijer | R | MI-03 | House | 1 | 0 | 1 | $8k | 2021-01-28 |
| Dean Phillips | D | MN-03 | House | 1 | 1 | 0 | $8k | 2020-12-18 |
| Tom MacArthur | R | NJ-03 | House | 1 | 1 | 0 | $8k | 2016-11-01 |
| Mike Conaway | R | TX-11 | House | 1 | 0 | 1 | $8k | 2016-09-12 |
*Estimated volume adds up the midpoint of each disclosed amount band (e.g. $8,000 for $1,001–$15,000). It is an estimate, not a reported figure. Chamber is the one each trade was filed with.
Are members of Congress buying or selling VRTX?
| Trade year | Trades | Buys | Sells | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
By the year of the trade. Trades can be reported up to 45 days after they happen, so the latest months fill in as filings arrive.
How quickly were VRTX trades reported?
Days from each trade to the date its periodic transaction report was filed. The STOCK Act asks members to report a trade no later than 45 days after it happens; a later report is a matter of public record, not by itself evidence of wrongdoing. 3 trades could not be matched to a filing date and are not counted. Compare every member on the late-filing tracker.
What are the latest VRTX trades by members of Congress?
Newest 26 of 26| Trade date | Member | Type | Amount | Owner | Filed | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Dave Taylor · R-OH-02 · House | Sell | $1k – $15k | Self | 2026-09-05 · 10d | PTR |
| 2026-01-29 | Dave Taylor · R-OH-02 · House | Sell | $1k – $15k | Self | 2026-02-02 · 4d | PTR |
| 2025-08-07 | Dave Taylor · R-OH-02 · House | Buy | $1k – $15k | Self | 2025-09-02 · 26d | PTR |
| 2025-06-11 | Lisa McClain · R-MI-09 · House | Sell | $1k – $15k | Spouse | 2025-08-13 · 63d | PTR |
| 2025-06-10 | Lisa McClain · R-MI-09 · House | Partial sell | $1k – $15k | Spouse | 2025-08-13 · 64d | PTR |
| 2025-05-12 | Jefferson Shreve · R-IN-06 · House | Sell | $15k – $50k | Self | 2025-06-22 · 41d | PTR |
| 2025-03-20 | Byron Donalds · R-FL-19 · House | Sell | $1k – $15k | Self | 2025-04-14 · 25d | PTR |
| 2025-03-13 | Jefferson Shreve · R-IN-06 · House | BuyPortfolio Rebalance | $15k – $50k | Self | 2025-04-11 · 29d | PTR |
| 2025-02-24 | Jefferson Shreve · R-IN-06 · House | Buy | $15k – $50k | Self | 2025-03-09 · 13d | PTR |
| 2024-12-11 | Lisa McClain · R-MI-09 · House | Buy | $1k – $15k | Spouse | 2025-08-13 · 245d | PTR |
| 2024-10-23 | Julia Letlow · R-LA-05 · House | Buy | $1k – $15k | Self | 2026-01-13 · 447d | PTR |
| 2023-10-24 | Greg Stanton · D-AZ-04 · House | SellComment: In Sept. 2023, my wife started with a new investment firm for her assets, and this new investment firm was unaware of our policy against owning individual stocks. On Sept. 26, the new investment firm purchased stock mimicking the S & P 500. I learned of the purchase of stock on Oct. 21, and immediately on the next business day (Oct. 23) requested the stocks be divested. The new investment firm sold the stock and instead invested in Exchange Traded Funds. | $1k – $15k | Spouse | 2023-11-09 · 16d | PTR |
| 2023-09-26 | Greg Stanton · D-AZ-04 · House | BuyComment: In Sept. 2023, my wife started with a new investment firm for her assets, and this new investment firm was unaware of our policy against owning individual stocks. On Sept. 26, the new investment firm purchased stock mimicking the S & P 500. I learned of the purchase of stock on Oct. 21, and immediately on the next business day (Oct. 23) requested the stocks be divested. The new investment firm sold the stock and instead invested in Exchange Traded Funds. | $1k – $15k | Spouse | 2023-11-09 · 44d | PTR |
| 2022-03-29 | Bill Keating · D-MA-09 · House | Buy | $1k – $15k | Self | 2022-05-05 · 37d | PTR |
| 2021-01-28 | Peter Meijer · R-MI-03 · House | Sell | $1k – $15k | Self | 2021-02-23 · 26d | PTR |
| 2020-12-18 | Dean Phillips · D-MN-03 · House | Buy | $1k – $15k | Self | 2021-01-09 · 22d | PTR |
| 2019-09-19 | Josh Gottheimer · D-NJ-05 · House | Sell | $1k – $15k | — | 2019-10-11 · 22d | — |
| 2019-06-24 | Donna Shalala · D-FL-27 · House | Sell | $1k – $15k | — | 2020-04-27 · 308d | — |
| 2019-04-18 | Donna Shalala · D-FL-27 · House | Buy | $1k – $15k | — | 2020-04-27 · 375d | — |
| 2019-02-04 | Jack Reed · D-RI · Senate | Sell-- | $1k – $15k | — | — | PTR |
| 2018-03-09 | Jack Reed · D-RI · Senate | Partial sellLess than $1000 | $1k – $15k | — | — | PTR |
| 2017-07-19 | Josh Gottheimer · D-NJ-05 · House | Buy | $1k – $15k | — | 2018-08-13 · 390d | — |
| 2017-04-13 | Josh Gottheimer · D-NJ-05 · House | Buy | $1k – $15k | — | 2018-08-13 · 487d | — |
| 2016-11-01 | Tom MacArthur · R-NJ-03 · House | Buy | $1k – $15k | — | 2016-12-02 · 31d | — |
| 2016-09-12 | Mike Conaway · R-TX-11 · House | Sell | $1k – $15k | — | 2016-10-12 · 30d | — |
| 2015-05-13 | Jack Reed · D-RI · Senate | Partial sell-- | $1k – $15k | — | — | PTR |
Days after the filing date count from the trade to the report; a highlighted figure is past the 45-day deadline.
What do these records cover?
House trades come from the official House Clerk filings from 2021 on; earlier House rows come from an archive of the same reports. Senate trades come from an archive that ends on Nov 30, 2020. Senators’ VRTX trades after that date are not included until the Senate eFD import is live, so this page undercounts Senate activity since then (3 of the 26 trades here are Senate filings). Scanned paper filings are not itemised, so their trades are not counted.
These are trades reported on periodic transaction reports, not current holdings: a member who bought VRTX may have sold it since, and a position bought before the records start, or held through a fund, does not show here. Amounts are disclosed as bands. This page is educational and is not a recommendation to buy or sell VRTX.
VRTX Congress trades: questions answered from the filings
Which members of Congress have traded Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) stock?
14 members of Congress disclosed 26 trades in VRTX between May 13, 2015 and Aug 26, 2026. The most active were Dave Taylor (R-OH-02, 3 trades), Lisa McClain (R-MI-09, 3 trades) and Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-06, 3 trades). Senate trades after Nov 30, 2020 are not in these records yet.
Are members of Congress buying or selling VRTX?
Across every disclosed trade, 12 were purchases and 14 were full or partial sales. In the 12 months since Oct 22, 2025, 1 member disclosed 0 purchases and 2 sales.
Who was the latest member of Congress to trade VRTX?
Dave Taylor (R-OH-02) disclosed a sale of $1k – $15k dated Aug 26, 2026, reported on Sep 5, 2026 (10 days later). The earliest VRTX trade in these records is Jack Reed's partial sale on May 13, 2015.
How much VRTX stock have members of Congress bought and sold?
Periodic transaction reports give an amount band, not an exact value. Taking the midpoint of each band, disclosed purchases add up to about $145k and sales to about $137k; this is an estimate. The largest single disclosed trade was Jefferson Shreve's sale of $15k – $50k on May 12, 2025.
How long did members of Congress take to report VRTX trades?
Of the 23 VRTX trades matched to a filing date, the median was reported 31 days after the trade and 90% within 390 days. 8 were filed after the STOCK Act's 45-day deadline, the longest 487 days after the trade.
Do Democrats or Republicans trade VRTX more?
6 Democrats disclosed 12 VRTX trades and 8 Republicans disclosed 14 trades. Republicans account for more of the trades.
Source: periodic transaction reports filed under the STOCK Act with the House Clerk and the Senate. See Vertex Pharmaceuticals’s VRTX stock page for insider, 13F and company data, the stocks Congress members are buying, the most active traders in Congress and how we collect this.