Did David McKinley buy Hormel Foods stock?

Common questions

Did David McKinley buy Hormel Foods stock?

Yes. David McKinley disclosed 2 purchases of Hormel Foods (HRL) stock between Aug 19, 2014 and Sep 18, 2015, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $16K-$65K.

How big were David McKinley's Hormel Foods trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $15K-$50K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed ranges come to $16K-$65K.

Did David McKinley make these Hormel Foods trades personally?

Not always. The STOCK Act requires members to report trades by themselves, a spouse and dependent children. The owner column of each linked filing says whose trade it was.

Does David McKinley still own Hormel Foods stock?

This page lists reported trades, not holdings. A purchase can have been sold since, and the filings shown do not say what is held today.

When did David McKinley report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Oct 5, 2015. The STOCK Act gives members of Congress 45 days to report a trade, so a filing can trail the trade by weeks. Every row shows both dates.

Where does this data come from?

From periodic transaction reports filed under the STOCK Act with the Clerk of the House. Every trade links to the original filing.