Did Michael Garcia buy Tesla stock?

Common questions

Did Michael Garcia buy Tesla stock?

Yes. Michael Garcia disclosed 9 purchases and 11 sales of Tesla (TSLA) stock between May 21, 2020 and Jun 12, 2023, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $156K-$465K and the disclosed sales to $207K-$580K.

How big were Michael Garcia's Tesla trades?

STOCK Act reports give a range for each trade, such as $50K-$100K, never an exact amount. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $156K-$465K and the disclosed sales to $207K-$580K.

Did Michael Garcia make these Tesla 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 Michael Garcia still own Tesla 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 Michael Garcia report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Jun 20, 2023. 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.