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10 members of Congress have reported 23 trades in Illinois Tool Works (ITW) since 2024: 11 buys and 12 sells. The most active was Rep. Kevin Hern (4 trades); the latest was Rep. Kevin Hern, who sold $15K–$50K on Sep 9, 2026. 10 of these members have a ranked hit rate (10+ scored trades). This is a record of public disclosures, not a recommendation.
2 older trades (traded before 2024, disclosed later) are listed in the table but not plotted.
| Member · hit rate | Action | Traded | Reported amount | Disclosed · lag | This trade vs SPY (90 d) | SEC filings ±30 days | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KHRep. Kevin Hern R-OK01 · JT 48% hit · 99 Ways and Means | SELL | Sep 9, 2026 | $15K–$50K | Sep 25, 2026 16 days | — | 8-K 08-13 · 6 Form 4 | |
| KHRep. Kevin Hern R-OK01 · JT 48% hit · 99 Ways and Means | SELL (partial) | Sep 4, 2026 | $50K–$100K | Sep 25, 2026 21 days | — | 8-K 08-13 · 6 Form 4 | |
| KHRep. Kevin Hern R-OK01 · JT 48% hit · 99 Ways and Means | SELL (partial) | Sep 2, 2026 | $15K–$50K | Sep 25, 2026 23 days | — | 8-K 08-13 · 6 Form 4 | |
| KHRep. Kevin Hern R-OK01 · JT 48% hit · 99 Ways and Means | SELL | Aug 31, 2026 | $15K–$50K | Sep 25, 2026 25 days | — | 8-K 08-13 · 6 Form 4 | |
| RMRep. Richard Dean McCormick GA06 49% hit · 71 | SELL | Jul 30, 2026 | $1K–$15K | Aug 14, 2026 15 days | +6.8% | 8-K 08-13 8-K 07-28 · 6 Form 4 | |
| SCSen. Shelley Moore Capito R-WV · SP 55% hit · 127 AppropriationsCommerce, Science, and TransportationEnvironment and Public WorksRules and Administration | SELL (partial) | Feb 24, 2026 | $1K–$15K | Mar 4, 2026 8 days | +24.2% | 8-K 02-23 8-K 02-03 · 20 Form 4 | eFD report |
| RMRep. Richard Dean McCormick GA06 49% hit · 71 | BUY | Nov 5, 2025 | $1K–$15K | Dec 9, 2025 34 days | +12.0% | 8-K 10-24 · 4 Form 4 | |
| LMRep. Lisa C. McClain R-MI09 · SP 36% hit · 735 Financial ServicesEducation and Workforce | SELL | Oct 31, 2025 | $1K–$15K | Nov 21, 2025 21 days | -6.0% | 8-K 10-24 · 4 Form 4 | |
| LMRep. Lisa C. McClain R-MI09 · SP 36% hit · 735 Financial ServicesEducation and Workforce | BUY | Oct 30, 2025 | $1K–$15K | Nov 21, 2025 22 days | +3.7% | 8-K 10-24 · 4 Form 4 | |
| LMRep. Lisa C. McClain R-MI09 · SP 36% hit · 735 Financial ServicesEducation and Workforce | SELL | Oct 30, 2025 | $1K–$15K | Nov 21, 2025 22 days | -3.7% | 8-K 10-24 · 4 Form 4 | |
| LMRep. Lisa C. McClain R-MI09 · SP 36% hit · 735 Financial ServicesEducation and Workforce | BUY | Jun 17, 2025 | $1K–$15K | Aug 13, 2025 57 days ⚠ over 45 | -1.2% | 1 Form 4 | |
| BWRep. Bruce Westerman R-AR04 56% hit · 118 Natural ResourcesTransportation and Infrastructure | SELL | Apr 21, 2025 | $1K–$15K | May 12, 2025 21 days | +10.5% | 8-K 05-07 8-K 04-30 · 11 Form 4 | |
| BWRep. Bruce Westerman R-AR04 56% hit · 118 Natural ResourcesTransportation and Infrastructure | BUY | Apr 8, 2025 | $1K–$15K | May 12, 2025 34 days | -8.4% | 8-K 05-07 8-K 04-30 · 13 Form 4 | |
| JMRep. Jared Moskowitz D-FL23 44% hit · 370 the JudiciaryForeign AffairsHouse Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021 | BUY | Apr 7, 2025 | $1K–$15K | May 9, 2025 32 days | -8.2% | 8-K 05-07 8-K 04-30 · 13 Form 4 | |
| CMRep. Carol D. Miller R-WV01 64% hit · 28 Ways and Means | BUY | Mar 10, 2025 | $1K–$15K | Apr 11, 2025 32 days | -14.6% | 8-K 02-27 · 20 Form 4 | |
| SCSen. Shelley Moore Capito R-WV · SP 55% hit · 127 AppropriationsCommerce, Science, and TransportationEnvironment and Public WorksRules and Administration | SELL (partial) | Jan 17, 2025 | $1K–$15K | Feb 13, 2025 27 days | -1.9% | 8-K 02-05 · 3 Form 4 | eFD report |
| SFRep. Scott Franklin R-FL18 76% hit · 119 Science, Space, and TechnologyAppropriations | BUY | Sep 25, 2024 | $50K–$100K | Oct 15, 2024 20 days | -5.1% | 2 Form 4 | |
| SFRep. Scott Franklin R-FL18 76% hit · 119 Science, Space, and TechnologyAppropriations | BUY | Sep 25, 2024 | $1K–$15K | Oct 15, 2024 20 days | -5.1% | 2 Form 4 | |
| SFRep. Scott Franklin R-FL18 · SP 76% hit · 119 Science, Space, and TechnologyAppropriations | BUY | Sep 25, 2024 | $1K–$15K | Jul 3, 2025 281 days ⚠ over 45 | -5.1% | 2 Form 4 | |
| JJRep. John James R-MI10 48% hit · 147 Energy and Commerce | SELL | Sep 4, 2024 | $1K–$15K | Sep 6, 2024 2 days | -3.2% | 8-K 08-06 · 5 Form 4 | |
| TTSen. Tommy Tuberville R-AL · JT 66% hit · 267 Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryArmed ServicesHealth, Education, Labor, and PensionsVeterans' Affairs | SELL | May 3, 2024 | $1K–$15K | Aug 5, 2026 824 days ⚠ over 45 | +6.9% | 8-K 05-17 8-K 05-09 8-K 04-30 · 11 Form 4 | eFD report (amended) |
| JJRep. John James R-MI10 48% hit · 147 Energy and Commerce | BUY | Nov 10, 2023 | $1K–$15K | Sep 2, 2024 297 days ⚠ over 45 | -3.6% | 4 Form 4 | |
| RMRep. Richard Dean McCormick GA06 49% hit · 71 | BUY | Mar 15, 2023 | $1K–$15K | Sep 17, 2025 917 days ⚠ over 45 | -5.1% | — |
Sources: U.S. House Clerk Periodic Transaction Reports (disclosures-clerk.house.gov) and U.S. Senate eFD Periodic Transaction Reports (efdsearch.senate.gov), filed 2024 to present; SEC EDGAR submissions (Form 4 and 8-K filing dates); committee assignments from the unitedstates/congress-legislators project (current membership); daily closing prices from Yahoo Finance's public chart data (query1.finance.yahoo.com), which is unofficial and may be revised. Built 2026-11-03.