Did Virginia Foxx buy Hershey stock?

Common questions

Did Virginia Foxx buy Hershey stock?

Yes. Virginia Foxx disclosed 2 purchases and 1 sale of Hershey (HSY) stock between Mar 20, 2017 and Sep 20, 2017, in STOCK Act reports. Added together, the disclosed purchases come to $16K-$65K and the disclosed sales to $15K-$50K.

How big were Virginia Foxx's Hershey 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 $16K-$65K and the disclosed sales to $15K-$50K.

Did Virginia Foxx make these Hershey 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 Virginia Foxx still own Hershey 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 Virginia Foxx report these trades?

The latest filing is dated Oct 12, 2017. 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.