Friends,

In the days and weeks leading up to the COVID-19 outbreak, dozens of House and Senate members made over one thousand financial transactions after receiving closed-door briefings about the potential impact of the looming catastrophe.  

A 2022 New York Times investigation found that nearly a fifth of all lawmakers trade stocks in companies directly related to their work on a congressional committee.

Today, polling shows that 70% of Americans support banning members of Congress from holding individual stocks -- including majorities of Democratic, Independent, and Republican voters.

I joined 22 of my Senate colleagues to introduce the ETHICS Act, legislation prohibiting members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from abusing their positions for personal financial gain by owning or trading securities, commodities, or futures.

Americans deserve to know that members of Congress’ top priority is the well-being of their constituents -- not their bottom line.  

I want your input: Do you support limits on elected officials owning or trading stocks? Answer our one-question survey below to let me know what you think:

Look, for our government to work, we need voters to trust our institutions. I believe the ETHICS Act would be a strong step toward restoring trust in the U.S. Congress -- and I hope you agree.

Thanks for reading,

Tim Kaine

Paid for by Kaine for Virginia

Kaine for Virginia
P.O. Box 239
Alexandria, VA 22313
United States

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