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7 members of Congress have reported 14 trades in Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) since 2024: 6 buys and 8 sells. The most active was Rep. David J. Taylor (3 trades); the latest was Rep. David J. Taylor, who sold $1K–$15K on Aug 26, 2026. 7 of these members have a ranked hit rate (10+ scored trades). This is a record of public disclosures, not a recommendation.
| Member · hit rate | Action | Traded | Reported amount | Disclosed · lag | This trade vs SPY (90 d) | SEC filings ±30 days | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTRep. David J. Taylor R-OH02 55% hit · 177 Transportation and InfrastructureAgriculture | SELL | Aug 26, 2026 | $1K–$15K | Sep 5, 2026 10 days | — | 8-K 09-01 8-K 08-03 · 3 Form 4 | |
| AASen. Alan Armstrong R-OK 80% hit · 692 Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsIndian Affairs | BUY | Mar 27, 2026 | $1K–$15K | Jul 21, 2026 116 days ⚠ over 45 | -4.9% | 8-K 03-31 · 23 Form 4 | eFD report |
| DTRep. David J. Taylor R-OH02 55% hit · 177 Transportation and InfrastructureAgriculture | SELL | Jan 29, 2026 | $1K–$15K | Feb 2, 2026 4 days | +13.6% | 8-K 02-12 · 59 Form 4 | |
| DTRep. David J. Taylor R-OH02 55% hit · 177 Transportation and InfrastructureAgriculture | BUY | Aug 7, 2025 | $1K–$15K | Sep 2, 2025 26 days | +3.8% | 8-K 08-04 · 5 Form 4 | |
| LMRep. Lisa C. McClain R-MI09 · SP 36% hit · 735 Financial ServicesEducation and Workforce | SELL | Jun 11, 2025 | $1K–$15K | Aug 13, 2025 63 days ⚠ over 45 | +20.5% | 8-K 05-19 8-K 05-14 · 3 Form 4 | |
| LMRep. Lisa C. McClain R-MI09 · SP 36% hit · 735 Financial ServicesEducation and Workforce | SELL (partial) | Jun 10, 2025 | $1K–$15K | Aug 13, 2025 64 days ⚠ over 45 | +20.0% | 8-K 05-19 8-K 05-14 · 3 Form 4 | |
| JSRep. Jefferson Shreve R-IN06 51% hit · 417 Appropriations | SELL | May 12, 2025 | $15K–$50K | Jun 22, 2025 41 days | +23.9% | 8-K 05-19 8-K 05-14 8-K 05-05 · 13 Form 4 | |
| BDRep. Byron Donalds R-FL19 42% hit · 127 Oversight and Government ReformFinancial Services | SELL | Mar 20, 2025 | $1K–$15K | Apr 14, 2025 25 days | +17.8% | 8-K 03-28 · 38 Form 4 | |
| BDRep. Byron Donalds R-FL19 · SP 42% hit · 127 Oversight and Government ReformFinancial Services | SELL | Mar 20, 2025 | $1K–$15K | Apr 14, 2025 25 days | +17.8% | 8-K 03-28 · 38 Form 4 | |
| JSRep. Jefferson Shreve R-IN06 51% hit · 417 Appropriations | BUY | Mar 13, 2025 | $15K–$50K | Apr 11, 2025 29 days | -19.1% | 8-K 03-28 · 57 Form 4 | |
| JSRep. Jefferson Shreve R-IN06 51% hit · 417 Appropriations | BUY | Feb 24, 2025 | $15K–$50K | Mar 9, 2025 13 days | -6.4% | 8-K 02-10 · 68 Form 4 | |
| LMRep. Lisa C. McClain R-MI09 · SP 36% hit · 735 Financial ServicesEducation and Workforce | BUY | Dec 11, 2024 | $1K–$15K | Aug 13, 2025 245 days ⚠ over 45 | +12.8% | 8-K 12-20 · 3 Form 4 | |
| JLRep. Julia Letlow R-LA05 40% hit · 151 AppropriationsEducation and Workforce | BUY | Oct 23, 2024 | $1K–$15K | Jan 13, 2026 447 days ⚠ over 45 | -13.3% | 8-K 11-04 · 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 | -19.9% | 8-K 05-20 8-K 05-15 8-K 05-06 · 21 Form 4 | eFD report (amended) |
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.