The trading activity of members of Congress continues to be closely watched, especially when members are selling stocks from hot sectors like semiconductors and data storage.
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Congressman Continues 2026 Selling
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) recently sold several semiconductor- and data storage-related stocks, according to the Benzinga Government Trades page.
Here are the stocks he sold:
- Oct. 14: Sold $15,000 to $50,000 in Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) stock
- Oct. 23: Sold $15,000 to $50,000 in Seagate Technology Holdings (NASDAQ:STX) stock
- Oct. 23: Sold $15,000 to $50,000 in ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML) stock
Hern also sold $500,000 to $1,000,000 worth of Texas Instruments stock back in March. The congressman has been a longtime holder of the stock, executing several years of dividend reinvestments on his owned shares.
ASML stock was bought by Hern in 2022; STX stock has only been sold by Hern since 2018.
Hern’s Trading History
The recent sales continue the heavy selling by the congressman in 2026. Hern sold several defense, oil and retail stocks in September.
In 2026, Hern completed $13.2 million in stock trades, with $11.5 million being stock sales, according to data from Quiver Quantitative.
Since 2018, Hern has been one of the most prolific traders in Congress by trading volume, with more than 1,050 trades made totaling more than $143 million. In 2020, the congressman made more than $57 million in stock trades.
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