Did Suzan Delbene buy Valmont Industries stock?

Common questions

Did Suzan Delbene buy Valmont Industries stock?

Yes. Suzan Delbene disclosed 1 purchase and 1 sale of Valmont Industries (VMI) stock between May 12, 2014 and May 22, 2014, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $15K-$50K and the disclosed sales to $15K-$50K.

How big were Suzan Delbene's Valmont Industries 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 Suzan Delbene make these Valmont Industries 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 Suzan Delbene still own Valmont Industries 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 Suzan Delbene report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Jun 12, 2014. 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.