Democrat shaping AI policy bought chip stocks despite backing congressional trading ban

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat, disclosed purchases of stocks in semiconductor and AI companies months after voting for legislation that would prohibit members of Congress from trading individual stocks. Gottheimer voted for the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act in 2023. The purchases were disclosed in financial filings covering transactions made in 2024 and early 2025, according to records reviewed by the outlet.

• CNBC Tech — Democrat shaping AI policy bought chip stocks despite backing congressional trading ban

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