Did James Inhofe buy Chesapeake Energy stock?

Common questions

Did James Inhofe buy Chesapeake Energy stock?

Yes. James Inhofe disclosed 1 purchase and 1 sale of Chesapeake Energy (CHK) stock between Aug 24, 2015 and Jan 8, 2016, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $15K-$50K and the disclosed sales to $15K-$50K.

How big were James Inhofe's Chesapeake Energy trades?

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

Did James Inhofe make these Chesapeake Energy 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 James Inhofe still own Chesapeake Energy 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 James Inhofe report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Feb 3, 2016. 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 Secretary of the Senate. Every trade links to the original filing.