The trading activity of members of Congress continues to draw interest from retail traders and political analysts, with the Benzinga Government Trades page breaking down the latest disclosures from elected officials.
A new report shows dozens of members of Congress saw their investment portfolios top the gains of the S&P 500 in 2025.
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Congress Stock Traders Beat S&P 500 In 2025
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) gained 16.6% in 2025. While that marked an impressive year for many investors, dozens of members of Congress beat that figure thanks to their stock trades made in 2025.
A new report from Unusual Whales shows the top-performing members of Congress based on 2025 changes to their investment portfolios.
The average gains were 17.3% for Republicans and 14.4% for Democrats. The top 10 performers all outperformed the S&P 500 by more than two times for the full year.
Here are the top 10 stock traders in Congress for 2025 and their gains for the year:
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio): +78.8%
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.): +70.8%
Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.): +67.9%
Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.): +62.5%
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.): …Full story available on Benzinga.com
