Government ethics and corruption
How members of Congress, executive officials and judges are kept from profiting from office, from trading stocks and betting on prediction markets to gifts, foreign payments and lobbying after they leave, and who enforces ethics rules and punishes corruption.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans66 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Ban members of Congress from trading stocks58End corruption in Washington50Bar members of Congress from becoming lobbyists after they leave28Tighten ethics and conflict-of-interest rules for Congress and the executive branch18Extend the stock trading ban beyond Congress17Step up investigations and penalties for corrupt officials16Hold Supreme Court justices to binding ethics rules12Ban officials from betting on prediction markets11Give an independent watchdog power to enforce ethics rules9Stop presidents from profiting from their office6Pledge not to trade individual stocks in office6Keep members' families off their payroll and out of lobbying4Extend the lobbying ban beyond Congress4
Ban members of Congress from trading stocks
58 members“Stop politicians from getting rich off insider trading”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight to ban members of Congress from stock trading, so no one is using insider knowledge for personal gain.”View on their website ↗
“Ban members of Congress from trading stocks.”View on their website ↗
“Barring members of congress from trading stocks and getting rich off of insider information”View on their website ↗
“Ban Members of Congress and Other Top Government Officials From Trading Stock: Members of Congress and other top government officials should not be able to enrich themselves with insider information they receive while serving our country. I’ll work to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who do.”View on their website ↗
“Pass a ban on Members of Congress trading stocks, to ensure that our elected representatives serve the public interest, not their own bottom line.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress: I don’t own any individual stocks, and I pledge never to trade stocks while in Congress. We should end the practice of lawmakers profiting off non-public information and financial conflicts of interest. Members should serve the public — not their own portfolios.”View on their website ↗
“Ban members of Congress from trading stocks. Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks to eliminate conflicts of interest.”View on their website ↗
“Ban the trading of stocks by all Members of Congress, Executive Branch Members, Supreme Court Justices, their spouses, and staff – including requiring divestment of currently-owned stocks”View on their website ↗
“And we need to get to work immediately to tighten ethics rules, enforce the law without fear or favor, ban Congressional stock trading, and ensure that no one — not presidents, not billionaires, not public officials — is above the law.”View on their website ↗
“No stock trading in Congress. If you want to get rich, don’t run for office.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight in Congress to hold people accountable, pass a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and make sure our government is working for us.”View on their website ↗
“No one – NO ONE – who serves in Congress, or their spouse, should be able to trade stocks. They also shouldn’t be able to turn around when they leave office and become a lobbyist. If you can’t agree to that, you shouldn’t be in public office.”View on their website ↗
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“Prohibit Congress members from trading stocks”View on their website ↗
“Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress”View on their website ↗
“Ban Congressional Stock Trading”View on their website ↗
“I don’t own any individual stocks, and if elected, I won’t buy or trade them, period. I will fight to pass a ban on members of Congress trading stocks so that the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania and Americans everywhere don’t have to wonder if their representative is working to serve their community, or to enrich themselves.”View on their website ↗
“When I think of DC, I think about our anti-corruption plan. We don’t take corporate PAC money. Obviously, we need a stock trading ban. You can’t be trading stocks on information the American people don’t have.”View on their website ↗
“A Ban on Congressional Stock Trading. No one should be able to use their public office to enrich themselves.”View on their website ↗
“This kind of behavior should be illegal. When we defeat Congressman Bresnahan and I get to Congress, I’ll fight to put a stop to it once and for all.”View on their website ↗
“Clean up corruption by banning members of Congress and the White House from trading stocks, so they can’t get rich when the companies they invest in raise our prices”View on their website ↗
“Banning members of Congress from trading stocks while in office, and requiring personal divestment from holdings.”View on their website ↗
“Ban stock trading for members of Congress and the White House.”View on their website ↗
“Roy does not own or trade individual stocks, supports a ban on congressional stock trading and has committed to not becoming a lobbyist after leaving office, standing in stark contrast with Whatley’s “case study in revolving-door politics” career as a DC lobbyist.”View on their website ↗
“Roy does not own or trade any individual stocks and supports a ban on trading of individual stocks for members of Congress and top Executive Branch officials. He also supports a ban on elected officials becoming lobbyists after they have left office.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks and profiting from public office.”View on their website ↗
“I will push for a full ban on trading individual stock or cryptocurrency for members of Congress and their immediate families, to make sure they serve us, not their pocketbooks, and ban politicians from using prediction markets while in office.”View on their website ↗
“We need real reform: ban stock trading for members of Congress so they can’t use non-public information to profit on Wall Street, impose a lifetime lobbying ban for former members, and get rid of dark money in politics. Big business and the ultra-wealthy shouldn’t be able to buy influence in Washington.”View on their website ↗
“Ban politicians from insider stock trading.”View on their website ↗
“Peggy supports banning stock trading for anyone elected to federal office, including members of Congress and the president. Minnesotans need public servants who are focused on serving their constituents, not their stock portfolios.”View on their website ↗
“Sam will overturn Citizens United, lower contribution limits, ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and stop former members from becoming lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
“Ban congressional stock trading by members and their spouses.”View on their website ↗
“Stock trading is corrupt, and it’s time we stop the practice of members of Congress personally profiting as they buy and sell stocks based on insider information. It’s just one more sketchy practice that encourages politicians to serve the agendas of billionaires over the needs of working families, and it’s time to shut that door for good.”View on their website ↗
“Ending stock-trading by congressional representatives”View on their website ↗
“I support a full ban on stock trading by any member of Congress, the White House, and their staff, so no one in government can pad their own bank account on the public’s dime. And if fines won’t get the job done, we should throw the offenders in jail.”View on their website ↗
“I'll ban congressional stock trading, get dark money out of politics, and work to restore balance to the courts.”View on their website ↗
“Prohibit members of Congress and their households from buying or selling individual stocks while in office. We send politicians to Congress to represent us and our values, not to enrich themselves – but in one three year period, more than a third of them reported stock trades, and nearly one in five sat on congressional committees that may have given them insider information. The potential conflicts of interest aren’t just hypothetical – our elected officials have even sold stock in Medicaid providers just a week before voting for Medicaid cuts. It is time we ended the practice by requiring members to place all individual stocks, bonds, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and investment assets into a qualified blind trust or divest completely.”View on their website ↗
“Extend the stock trading ban to cover cryptocurrency and digital assets. While trading crypto and other digital assets may be less common than stock trading, it is still ripe for abuse by lawmakers seeking to profit from their roles in government.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Congressional Stock Trading”View on their website ↗
“I’ll support a complete ban on congressional stock trading because Americans deserve to know their representatives are working for them, not their investment portfolios.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Stock Trading and Conflicts of Interest”View on their website ↗
“Support legislation prohibiting members of Congress and their immediate families from trading individual stocks while in office.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, she’ll take on anyone driving up costs, ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and work with anyone — regardless of party — to clean up the corruption in Washington so that they finally start to deliver for working families.”View on their website ↗
“I support banning members of Congress and their spouses/dependent children from trading individual stocks. The people who are making decisions that can move markets shouldn’t be personally profiting from those same markets.”View on their website ↗
“We must immediately ban Members of Congress from trading stocks.”View on their website ↗
“Clean up Washington: Ban congressional stock trading, overturn Citizens United, and get big money out of politics.”View on their website ↗
“Ban members of Congress from trading stocks”View on their website ↗
“Troy believes members of Congress should be serving their constituents, not using privileged access to information or government decisions to make money in the stock market.”View on their website ↗
“He supports a comprehensive ban on members of Congress trading individual stocks — a ban Susan Collins has opposed — and would back legislation that requires covered assets to be divested or placed beyond a member’s control.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Congressional Stock Trading: Congress is about serving the American people, not enriching yourself. I will fight tirelessly to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, the Supreme Court, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who abuse the public's trust. That is why I support the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act and would immediately push for its passing into law.”View on their website ↗
“Advance meaningful structural reforms, including congressional term limits, overriding Citizens United, banning stock trading by members of Congress, establishing a moratorium on lobbying after leaving office, and implementing a binding code of judicial ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court.”View on their website ↗
“Unlike my opponent, I support term limits and a ban on pardons for family and donors, and I will vote to ban members of Congress from selling stocks and from becoming lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
“Jessica will fight to restore integrity to Washington by banning members of Congress from trading public stocks or becoming lobbyists after leaving office, and by supporting term limits for members of Congress.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight to restore integrity and accountability by making sure members of Congress put the people they serve ahead of their own interests. I’ll stand up for banning congressional stock trading, preventing members of Congress from becoming lobbyists, and implementing term limits.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll ban members of Congress from trading public stocks or becoming lobbyists. And support term limits.”View on their website ↗
“And it’s why I’ll ban stock trading and support ethics reform.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight for stronger ethics rules, including banning congressional stock trading and overturning Citizens United.”View on their website ↗
“Army Veteran Jessica Killin says Washington’s rules need to change. Ban dark money and congressional stock trading Stop politicians from becoming lobbyists. And pass term limits.”View on their website ↗
“Ban public stock trading by members of Congress so they can’t use insider information to benefit themselves”View on their website ↗
“We can’t call ourselves a democracy when wealth speaks louder than the people, which is why we have to take back the power of influence by passing term limits, creating a national donor-matching program, banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists, and outlawing stock trading while in office.”View on their website ↗
“And because elected officials should work for the people rather than profit from insider information, banning them from owning or trading individual stocks would eliminate a clear conflict of interest and help ensure decisions are made for the public good instead of personal gain.”View on their website ↗
“Public service should not be a way to get rich. That’s why I’ll ban stock trading for members of Congress, end corporate PAC influence, pass term limits, protect voting rights, and shut down the revolving door that allows former members to cash in as lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
“We need to stop Members of Congress from enriching themselves through insider trading.”View on their website ↗
“Members of Congress should serve their constituents, not their bottom line. I will vote to ban stock trading in Congress.”View on their website ↗
“By rejecting corporate PAC money, banning stock trading, and instituting common-sense reforms that increase voter turnout, I will fight to protect our democracy.”View on their website ↗
“I also support a ban on trading individual stocks for members of Congress and their spouses, Executive Branch officials, and their senior staff.”View on their website ↗
“Vote to ban stock trading by members of Congress.”View on their website ↗
“Ban members of Congress from trading and selling stocks”View on their website ↗
“Ban stock trading by members of Congress & the executive branch”View on their website ↗
“Bar members of Congress and the Administration from trading stocks”View on their website ↗
“Ban Members of Congress and their Families from Trading Stocks While in Office”View on their website ↗
“No one should profit off of holding office–especially members of Congress who write our nation’s laws, regulate industry, and receive classified briefings that members of the public cannot access.I support banning members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks while holding office.”View on their website ↗
“Ban congressional stock trading.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Congress from trading stocks.”View on their website ↗
“Ban stock trading by members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children and require members to divest from any individual stocks they own.”View on their website ↗
“I’m going to Congress to ban insider trading and stop corporate dark money from buying our elections.”View on their website ↗
“First, fight to ban Congress from trading stocks and enriching themselves.”View on their website ↗
“If you’re ready to ban Congress from trading stocks, stop handing out billions to billionaires in tax breaks, and demand that drug companies finally negotiate to lower prices, I’m your guy.”View on their website ↗
“Sean knows Washington is broken and he’ll fight for the change we need – banning members of Congress from trading stocks, negotiating for lower drug prices, and stopping massive tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations, so we put hard-working people first.”View on their website ↗
“Ban members of Congress from trading stocks and getting rich on the job.”View on their website ↗
“JoAnna has zero tolerance for corruption. JoAnna supports banning members of Congress, their families, and other top government officials from trading individual stocks while in office.”View on their website ↗
“Congress has a corruption problem. I support a total ban on members, staff, and the administration from participating in individual stock trades and prediction markets. No one should profit off of public service.”View on their website ↗
“He refuses to take corporate PAC money, broke with Democratic House leadership to support a stock trading ban, and consistently leads efforts in Congress to ban members from trading stocks.”View on their website ↗
“He is leading the fight for ethics reform and cracking down on corruption in Washington, sponsoring the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act and the No Getting Rich in Congress Act to ensure elected officials are working for their constituents, not their own financial interests.”View on their website ↗
“I’m fighting to pass a stock trading ban for members of the House and Senate. Making sure that no one’s participating in these prediction markets where they can have inside information and be padding their bottom line.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, Pappas, who recently joined the End Corruption Caucus, has led efforts to ban Congressional stock trading, strengthen regulations on dark money in our elections, and make the Office of Congressional Ethics permanent.”View on their website ↗
“Pappas is a cosponsor of the Restore Trust in Congress Act to prohibit members of Congress and their spouses and dependents from owning or trading stocks.”View on their website ↗
“Chris stood up to Democratic leadership when he called for a ban on stock trading by members of Congress and forced a vote on the House floor.”View on their website ↗
“Pappas broke with Democratic House leadership to support a ban on congressional stock trading.”View on their website ↗
“Public service is a public trust, and Chris stood up to his own party to support legislation that would ban members of Congress from trading stocks and getting rich off of inside information. He successfully led the effort to force a vote on the House floor, despite resistance from both parties’ leadership.”View on their website ↗
“We should immediately ban members of Congress from trading stocks.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Congressional stock trading.”View on their website ↗
“End Corruption in Congress: I will fight to ban stock trading by members of Congress and close lobbyist loopholes. I will fight to reverse Citizens United and get dark money out of politics.”View on their website ↗
“I don't take their money. And in Congress, I'll fight to ban corporate donations to politicians, ban stock trading by Congress and finally pass term limits.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Insider Trading: Prohibit members of Congress, their families, Supreme Court Justices, and senior Executive Branch officials from owning, buying, and selling individual stocks and certain other financial assets.”View on their website ↗
“She supports term limits and promises to limit her own terms. Janelle also supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks and vows to vote against pay raises for Members of Congress.”View on their website ↗
“Ban members of Congress and their immediate families from trading individual stocks while in office so they cannot profit from insider information. I sold my individual stocks before running for office and will not own or trade individual stocks while in office.”View on their website ↗
“His anti-corruption agenda bans super PACs and corporate PACs, bans stock trading by members of Congress, and closes billionaire tax loopholes.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Congressional stock trading: Ban Members of Congress from trading individual stocks, engaging in insider trading, and profiting from their positions.”View on their website ↗
“That is why Shannon has released her Serve the People First Agenda, committing to fight for a ban on members of Congress trading stocks while they are in office, placing a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists, mandating jail time for members of Congress who steal taxpayer funds, and 12-year term limits for members of the House and Senate.”View on their website ↗
“That is why, in my first term, I am proposing an agenda to ban stock trading by members of Congress who have information which no other American has access to, to stop the revolving door that allows Washington politicians to cash in on their influence by becoming lobbyists, and to mandate jail time for politicians who break the public trust.”View on their website ↗
“That’s not right, and it should be illegal. When elected, I will draw a hard line on not buying or selling any stock while in office.”View on their website ↗
“That’s why I’m running for Congress: to take that corruption head-on by passing term limits, mandating jail time for members of Congress who steal taxpayer funds, and banning congressional stock trading.”View on their website ↗
“Taylor has made cleaning up corruption in Washington and holding politicians accountable a defining issue of her campaign. She supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks, ending the lobbyist revolving door, and strengthening accountability for elected officials who abuse public office.”View on their website ↗
“That’s exactly why I’ve called for a ban on stock trading by members of Congress — because your representative should be working for you, not their own portfolio.”View on their website ↗
“Shannon will fight to ban congressional stock trading and ban members of Congress from cashing in on their influence by becoming lobbyists for the industries they were supposed to regulate.”View on their website ↗
“I won’t buy or sell individual stocks in office, and I’ll fight to ban the practice for good.”View on their website ↗
“Taylor has made cleaning up corruption in Washington and holding politicians like Rob Wittman accountable a defining issue of her campaign. As part of her “Serve the People First” agenda, she supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks, instituting a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists, and mandating real jail time for politicians who break the public trust and abuse their office.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Members of Congress and their spouses from trading stock.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Congressmembers from trading stocks & becoming lobbyists Members of Congress within both political parties are trading stocks that "beat the market," making millions, while working class families are a missed paycheck away from homelessness. When they leave office, they become lobbyists and enrich themselves and the next Congressmember all over again. It doesn’t take a political science professor to understand that this enormous conflict of interest must end.”View on their website ↗
“Ban congressional stock trading”View on their website ↗
“Marni will crack down on corruption by banning members of Congress from trading stocks and using their positions for personal gain.”View on their website ↗
End corruption in Washington
50 members“Stopping Government Waste and Corruption”View on their website ↗
“Colin is running for Congress to lower costs and stop corrupt politicians like Donald Trump from rigging the economy against hard working Texans.”View on their website ↗
“Fighting Political Corruption”View on their website ↗
“Support stronger ethics rules and accountability standards, particularly to rein in corruption and to enforce laws meant to stop any President from monetizing the White House for personal or family gain”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight for reforms to clean up our politics and make our government truly accountable to the people, including:”View on their website ↗
“As Miller-Meeks and other politicians continue to use their offices for personal profit, reform is essential to restore trust in government and ensure Washington works for Iowans – not for politicians, special interests, corporate donors, and billionaires.”View on their website ↗
“Fighting Corruption”View on their website ↗
“End and expose government corruption.”View on their website ↗
“We’re going to take on the politicians who are more interested in enriching themselves than they are in serving you.”View on their website ↗
“This is the kind of corruption I took on when I first ran for mayor as an independent, and it’s the kind of corruption that I’ll fight to root out when I get to Congress.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, I’ll crack down on price gouging, make the big guys pay their fair share, and fight corruption.”View on their website ↗
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“Clean up corruption by banning members of Congress and the White House from trading stocks, so they can’t get rich when the companies they invest in raise our prices”View on their website ↗
“Fighting and Preventing Corruption”View on their website ↗
“It’s time to fix a broken system, get rid of dark money flooding our elections, and stop elected representatives from personally enriching themselves in office.”View on their website ↗
“Combat Corruption”View on their website ↗
“Stop the corruption of both Republicans and Democrats.”View on their website ↗
“I am running for Congress to make that American Dream more within reach for others – to lower our costs and to stand up to the corruption in DC that has big corporations and billionaires calling the shots while Floridians pay the price.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks and profiting from public office.”View on their website ↗
“Dembo pledged to take on corruption wherever he sees it – regardless of political party.”View on their website ↗
“I am running to end that corruption by banning corporate PAC money, implementing term limits and barring Members of Congress from becoming lobbyists, so Washington finally works for Kentucky, not itself.”View on their website ↗
“I’m running for Congress now because Central Kentucky deserves the next generation of leadership to crack down on corruption and fight for the working class.”View on their website ↗
“My priorities have always been making life more affordable for the people I’m lucky enough to call my neighbors and taking on a broken Washington that has left us behind. To do that, we must confront the corruption that has enabled the high costs that are crushing working families in the first place.”View on their website ↗
“Today, Navy veteran and former prosecutor Zach Dembo announced a six-figure TV and digital ad buy focused on how he’ll put country over party in order to fight the corruption in Washington, lower costs, and make sure Central Kentuckians have access to quality, affordable healthcare.”View on their website ↗
“And go after corruption – in both parties.”View on their website ↗
“I look forward to working alongside Common Defense as a U.S. Senator to deliver guaranteed healthcare, sustainable and affordable housing, humane foreign policy, and an end to corruption and greed in our politics.”View on their website ↗
“We need to take on the corruption of our politics. We need money out of politics, money in your pocket, and Medicare for all.”View on their website ↗
“This is exactly why I’m running – to fight corruption in Washington D.C.”View on their website ↗
“End Corruption”View on their website ↗
“Our democracy should not be owned by billionaires, corporations, and interest groups who seek to gain power through bribery.”View on their website ↗
“Fighting Corruption & Fixing Democracy”View on their website ↗
“We must tackle corruption in Washington and hold greedy corporations accountable to the working class of this country.”View on their website ↗
“I am a Mom on a Mission fighting to lower costs, protect families, and fight corruption.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, she’ll take on anyone driving up costs, ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and work with anyone — regardless of party — to clean up the corruption in Washington so that they finally start to deliver for working families.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, Chuck will fight corruption, prioritize our working families and small businesses, support public education, work to build an economy that works for all of us, and expand access to affordable healthcare.”View on their website ↗
“I’ve fought to lower prescription drug costs and feed kids at school. I’ll bring that same fight to Washington, lower people’s bills, and take on the corruption that shuts working people out.”View on their website ↗
“Clean up Washington: Ban congressional stock trading, overturn Citizens United, and get big money out of politics.”View on their website ↗
“End DC Corruption”View on their website ↗
“Perhaps most importantly, I will always stand up to corruption in government no matter which party or politician is responsible for it.”View on their website ↗
“I will always show up, listen, and work tirelessly and relentlessly to lower costs, fight corruption, and deliver results that El Paso County deserves.”View on their website ↗
“Restoring Integrity and Fighting Corruption in our Government”View on their website ↗
“Today, Melat is running as a Democratic Socialist to fight for the working people of Denver, to deliver a more affordable city, and to root out the corruption in government once and for all.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, she’ll work on pragmatic approaches to end the affordability crisis, cut taxes, help small businesses, and take on the status quo of Washington corruption.”View on their website ↗
“Fix Washington, End Corruption”View on their website ↗
“We need to end elected officials enriching themselves while Ohio families struggle.”View on their website ↗
“Fighting Trump's Corruption”View on their website ↗
“It is up to Democrats to stand up to him and restore the public’s belief in the fact that government officials should have integrity and use their power to bring attention to Trump’s wrongdoings — not make themselves and their family members richer.”View on their website ↗
“As the dad to two young kids, Dan is committed to cleaning up Trump’s corruption in Washington and fighting for future generations.”View on their website ↗
“This is blatant pay for play corruption, and we need to stop it, and stop all this nonsense like ballrooms and statues and get back to actually lowering prices for people.”View on their website ↗
“As a Congressman, I will continue to fiercely defend organizing rights and fight against corruption in Washington.”View on their website ↗
“Stopping Corruption”View on their website ↗
“END CORRUPTION. STOP WASTE. RESTORE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.”View on their website ↗
“When I get to Congress, I’ll fight corruption and hold our government to a higher standard.”View on their website ↗
“Fighting for Anti-Corruption Policies”View on their website ↗
“Putting an end to this culture of corruption starts with two major changes:ending the influence special interests have on our political system and stopping the bad policies it leads to which drive up our costs.”View on their website ↗
“I will always stand up to Trump’s corruption, oppose the weaponization of the Justice Department, and restore American leadership abroad.”View on their website ↗
“We’ve got a corruption problem in this country and it’s time to hold the powerful accountable: stop politicians from using their offices to benefit themselves, restore trust and accountability in government, and get back to doing everything possible to lower the cost of living for families.”View on their website ↗
“When I’m in Congress, I’ll work to end this kind of corruption that allows politicians to make a buck off of us.”View on their website ↗
“JoAnna has zero tolerance for corruption. JoAnna supports banning members of Congress, their families, and other top government officials from trading individual stocks while in office.”View on their website ↗
“Combating corruption in our politics”View on their website ↗
“He is leading the fight for ethics reform and cracking down on corruption in Washington, sponsoring the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act and the No Getting Rich in Congress Act to ensure elected officials are working for their constituents, not their own financial interests.”View on their website ↗
“Chris Pappas is running for Senate to protect Granite Staters’ health care access and hard-earned benefits, stand up to corruption and special interests, and fight every day to make life more affordable for New Hampshire families.”View on their website ↗
“While Sununu is running for Senate again to continue to do the bidding of corporate special interests, Pappas is running to take on corruption and lower costs for New Hampshire families.”View on their website ↗
“For Chris representing Granite Staters in Congress will always be about public service, not self-service. That means rooting out corruption in Washington by closing the loopholes that allow current and former officials to get rich off their positions.”View on their website ↗
“I will stand up to both parties to take on the corruption in Washington.”View on their website ↗
“While Harding struggled to keep up with Powell and failed at defending his disastrous record and allegiance to Trump and MAGA Republicans, Denise laid out a clear plan to help working families get ahead by ending corruption in Washington and putting forth policies that will lower the costs of gas, groceries, and medicine.”View on their website ↗
“Denise is committed to lowering costs for working families and standing up to Trump’s corruption, and she’ll bring a breath of fresh air to Washington.”View on their website ↗
“I’m running for Congress in Colorado’s 8th District to lower costs, take on corruption, and fight for working families like mine.”View on their website ↗
“We must fight to lower the cost of housing, gas, groceries, and healthcare and stand up to stop the corruption in Washington.”View on their website ↗
“Stopping Corruption”View on their website ↗
“End Corruption in Congress: I will fight to ban stock trading by members of Congress and close lobbyist loopholes. I will fight to reverse Citizens United and get dark money out of politics.”View on their website ↗
“Stopping the Abuse of Your Tax Dollars: While you struggle with rising costs and can't afford rent, Trump spends billions of taxpayer dollars and other government resources building immigrant prison camps like Alligator Alcatraz, killing American citizens, and violently targeting law-abiding immigrant families. If Trump spent as much time worrying about lowering costs as he does tormenting immigrants, things would be a lot less expensive. I will fight to keep our federal government focused on lowering costs and stop Trump’s corruption and abuse of power.”View on their website ↗
“In sharp contrast to Gabe Evans, who votes with Trump and his reckless, cost-hiking agenda 100% of the time, Rutinel is running to lower health care, grocery, utility, and housing costs for Coloradans, fight for working families, and end corruption in Washington.”View on their website ↗
“Amish will combat partisan gerrymandering, work to eliminate dark money from politics and stop corrupt politicians from enriching themselves in office.”View on their website ↗
“Restore and Rebuild Trust: Crack Down On Corruption”View on their website ↗
“Ban Congressional stock trading: Ban Members of Congress from trading individual stocks, engaging in insider trading, and profiting from their positions.”View on their website ↗
“Increase oversight and improve ethics at all levels of government: Defend against government efforts to ignore court rulings or dismantle checks and balances, and only confirm judicial appointees who meet the highest ethical standards and commit to upholding the Constitution.”View on their website ↗
“Shannon will fight to lower costs, clean up Washington’s culture of corruption, and make Congress serve the people first.”View on their website ↗
“STOP CONGRESS FROM USING THEIR POSITIONS FOR PROFIT AT OUR EXPENSE.”View on their website ↗
“Taylor has made cleaning up corruption in Washington and holding politicians accountable a defining issue of her campaign. She supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks, ending the lobbyist revolving door, and strengthening accountability for elected officials who abuse public office.”View on their website ↗
“Taylor has made cleaning up corruption in Washington and holding politicians like Rob Wittman accountable a defining issue of her campaign. As part of her “Serve the People First” agenda, she supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks, instituting a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists, and mandating real jail time for politicians who break the public trust and abuse their office.”View on their website ↗
“I am ready to fight to lower costs, expand access to affordable health care, and to clean up the corruption in Washington that is hurting all of us.”View on their website ↗
“She is committed to cracking down on the corruption that has crippled Washington’s ability to lower costs, protect access to health care, and ensure our government works for the people — not for corporate lobbyists and billionaire donors. She has also pledged to support a ban on congressional stock trading.”View on their website ↗
“It should not be legal to be able to make yourself 10 times more wealthy in just 6 years up there in DC – both of which Ashley Hinson has done.”View on their website ↗
“I want to go up to DC to address the corruption that we’re seeing from both parties.”View on their website ↗
“Stopping the corruption that allows politicians like Ashley Hinson to get richer while Iowans struggle”View on their website ↗
“Josh knows it’s families like his that pay the price of Washington’s corruption, and that’s why he’ll work with anyone to tackle corruption in both parties and root out self-serving politicians like Ashley Hinson.”View on their website ↗
“The bottom line is that I know costs are too damn high, and as your next Senator, I am going to bring them down. I will take on corruption in both parties to lower costs and make an economy that works for all of us, not just for the billionaires and the big corporations.”View on their website ↗
“Stop the corruption. Politicians should deliver for the people, not enrich themselves.”View on their website ↗
“🏦 Fight Political Corruption”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, my focus will always be on lowering costs, protecting healthcare access, tackling rampant corruption, and ensuring billionaires pay their fair share.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, I’ll be focused on lowering healthcare costs, expanding affordable housing, and rooting out corruption that rigs the economy against working people.”View on their website ↗
“Clean up corruption and defend our democracy”View on their website ↗
“Marni will crack down on corruption by banning members of Congress from trading stocks and using their positions for personal gain.”View on their website ↗
“Promote ethical governance and transparency”View on their website ↗
Bar members of Congress from becoming lobbyists after they leave
28 members“Ending the Revolving Door: We should ban members of Congress and senior staff from becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office.”View on their website ↗
“Permanently ban all Members of Congress, their families, and their staff from becoming lobbyists, including retroactively”View on their website ↗
“No one – NO ONE – who serves in Congress, or their spouse, should be able to trade stocks. They also shouldn’t be able to turn around when they leave office and become a lobbyist. If you can’t agree to that, you shouldn’t be in public office.”View on their website ↗
“I will push to permanently ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
“Closing the revolving door by banning elected officials from becoming lobbyists after leaving office, so that public service is no longer a stepping stone to cashing in on connections.”View on their website ↗
“Roy does not own or trade any individual stocks and supports a ban on trading of individual stocks for members of Congress and top Executive Branch officials. He also supports a ban on elected officials becoming lobbyists after they have left office.”View on their website ↗
“We need to close the revolving door between our elected representatives and their next lucrative job influencing our political system. In Congress, I would work across the aisle to ban lobbying by former federal officials.”View on their website ↗
“I am running to end that corruption by banning corporate PAC money, implementing term limits and barring Members of Congress from becoming lobbyists, so Washington finally works for Kentucky, not itself.”View on their website ↗
“We need real reform: ban stock trading for members of Congress so they can’t use non-public information to profit on Wall Street, impose a lifetime lobbying ban for former members, and get rid of dark money in politics. Big business and the ultra-wealthy shouldn’t be able to buy influence in Washington.”View on their website ↗
“Peggy supports banning elected and appointed officials from lobbying and reforming the Supreme Court.”View on their website ↗
“Sam will overturn Citizens United, lower contribution limits, ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and stop former members from becoming lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
“Ban former members of Congress from becoming lobbyists after they have left office.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll push for a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
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“Extend the lobbying ban for members of Congress and their senior staff. U.S. Senators of prohibited from becoming federal lobbyists for just two years after leaving office, while Representatives only have to wait one year. It is no surprise, then, that so many cash in on lucrative lobbying gigs soon after leaving office – at our expense. We need to permanently prohibit members of Congress from becoming federal lobbyists; and extend the one-year “cooling off” period for senior staff.”View on their website ↗
“Enact a lifetime lobbying ban for former Members of Congress”View on their website ↗
“We need a lifetime ban on former Members of Congress lobbying the federal government to break the revolving door between elected office and special interests.”View on their website ↗
“Limit corporate lobbying and revolving door corruption.”View on their website ↗
“Ban former members of Congress and senior staff from lobbying for a minimum of five years after leaving office.”View on their website ↗
“I support a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists. Public office should not be a stepping stone to cashing in with the same interests you once regulated.”View on their website ↗
“Ban the Legislator to Lobbyist Pipeline: We must end the revolving door in Washington by banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. I support the bipartisan BLAST Act which would replace the one year “cooling off” period with a lifetime ban on former members lobbying Congress and would close loopholes that let ex-members do lobbying work without formally registering as lobbyists, like Joe Mitchell.”View on their website ↗
“Advance meaningful structural reforms, including congressional term limits, overriding Citizens United, banning stock trading by members of Congress, establishing a moratorium on lobbying after leaving office, and implementing a binding code of judicial ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court.”View on their website ↗
“Unlike my opponent, I support term limits and a ban on pardons for family and donors, and I will vote to ban members of Congress from selling stocks and from becoming lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
“Jessica will fight to restore integrity to Washington by banning members of Congress from trading public stocks or becoming lobbyists after leaving office, and by supporting term limits for members of Congress.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight to restore integrity and accountability by making sure members of Congress put the people they serve ahead of their own interests. I’ll stand up for banning congressional stock trading, preventing members of Congress from becoming lobbyists, and implementing term limits.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll ban members of Congress from trading public stocks or becoming lobbyists. And support term limits.”View on their website ↗
““Rules” highlights Killin’s commitment to changing the rules of Washington by banning dark money, congressional stock trading, and members from becoming lobbyists - while Crank secured a special waiver to make sure Congressional ethics rules didn’t apply to him.”View on their website ↗
“Army Veteran Jessica Killin says Washington’s rules need to change. Ban dark money and congressional stock trading Stop politicians from becoming lobbyists. And pass term limits.”View on their website ↗
“We can’t call ourselves a democracy when wealth speaks louder than the people, which is why we have to take back the power of influence by passing term limits, creating a national donor-matching program, banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists, and outlawing stock trading while in office.”View on their website ↗
“Likewise, too many lawmakers leave office only to cash in as lobbyists for the same industries they once oversaw, so a five-year ban on any lobbying work would help ensure public service is about serving the public, not securing a lucrative payday.”View on their website ↗
“Public service should not be a way to get rich. That’s why I’ll ban stock trading for members of Congress, end corporate PAC influence, pass term limits, protect voting rights, and shut down the revolving door that allows former members to cash in as lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
“Close the congressional “revolving door” between members of Congress, their top aides, and powerful lobbying firms”View on their website ↗
“Ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyists and using their insider knowledge to get rich by scoring a job with the corporations and industries they are supposed to have been regulating.”View on their website ↗
“He backed the Fighting Foreign Influence Act, which would impose a lifetime ban on former members of Congress, U.S. military officers, and senior executive branch officials from lobbying on behalf of a foreign government.”View on their website ↗
“Chris knows we must get dark money out of politics and put power back in the hands of the people. He supports overturning Citizens United, requiring dark money groups to disclose their donors, and putting an end to Washington’s revolving door – including a lifetime ban on former Members of Congress lobbying for foreign governments.”View on their website ↗
“Pass a lifetime ban on members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
“Lock the Revolving Door: Stop politicians from using their elected office as a stepping stone to a career lobbying, with a lifetime ban on lobbying by former Presidents, Vice Presidents, Members of Congress, federal judges, and Cabinet Secretaries.”View on their website ↗
“Lifetime ban on members becoming lobbyists after serving in the House: no cashing in on your service.”View on their website ↗
“That is why Shannon has released her Serve the People First Agenda, committing to fight for a ban on members of Congress trading stocks while they are in office, placing a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists, mandating jail time for members of Congress who steal taxpayer funds, and 12-year term limits for members of the House and Senate.”View on their website ↗
“That is why, in my first term, I am proposing an agenda to ban stock trading by members of Congress who have information which no other American has access to, to stop the revolving door that allows Washington politicians to cash in on their influence by becoming lobbyists, and to mandate jail time for politicians who break the public trust.”View on their website ↗
“That is why I will propose a lifetime federal lobbying ban on those who serve in Congress.”View on their website ↗
“Taylor has made cleaning up corruption in Washington and holding politicians accountable a defining issue of her campaign. She supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks, ending the lobbyist revolving door, and strengthening accountability for elected officials who abuse public office.”View on their website ↗
“Shannon will fight to ban congressional stock trading and ban members of Congress from cashing in on their influence by becoming lobbyists for the industries they were supposed to regulate.”View on their website ↗
“Taylor has made cleaning up corruption in Washington and holding politicians like Rob Wittman accountable a defining issue of her campaign. As part of her “Serve the People First” agenda, she supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks, instituting a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists, and mandating real jail time for politicians who break the public trust and abuse their office.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Congressmembers from trading stocks & becoming lobbyists Members of Congress within both political parties are trading stocks that "beat the market," making millions, while working class families are a missed paycheck away from homelessness. When they leave office, they become lobbyists and enrich themselves and the next Congressmember all over again. It doesn’t take a political science professor to understand that this enormous conflict of interest must end.”View on their website ↗
Tighten ethics and conflict-of-interest rules for Congress and the executive branch
18 members“I also believe in transparency, like making sure folks can see clearly where federal dollars go and ensuring every dollar is spent where it’s needed most. And I’ll support stronger ethics and anti-corruption rules in Congress.”View on their website ↗
“Supporting term limits and stronger ethics rules”View on their website ↗
“Support stronger ethics rules and accountability standards, particularly to rein in corruption and to enforce laws meant to stop any President from monetizing the White House for personal or family gain”View on their website ↗
“Strengthening Conflict of Interest Laws for the President and Vice President: Presidents and Vice Presidents should have to place their business and personal assets into a truly blind trust to ensure they cannot profit from their office.”View on their website ↗
“Banning Federal Government Contracts for Special Government Employees: Members of Congress and many others in the federal government are banned from receiving government contracts. There’s no reason this should apply to a “special government employee” who could benefit from contracts they themselves are overseeing. Let’s pass the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act.”View on their website ↗
“We must put a stop to this endless cycle by passing tough ethics reform that will force our elected leaders to fight on behalf of their constituents rather than the special interests and donors they currently serve.”View on their website ↗
“And we need to get to work immediately to tighten ethics rules, enforce the law without fear or favor, ban Congressional stock trading, and ensure that no one — not presidents, not billionaires, not public officials — is above the law.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Members of Congress from Serving on Corporate Boards”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, I will fight to pass legislation banning members from serving on corporate boards while in office. Congressional members are elected to serve the people. You cannot do that job while answering to a corporate boardroom.”View on their website ↗
“Recuse yourself from any conflict If you directly financially benefit from a vote, you shouldn’t be proposing policy to affect it.”View on their website ↗
“If Washington is going to focus on making families’ lives easier, we need to end the onslaught of corporate and dark money in elections, reverse Citizens United, and hold the powerful to higher ethical standards.”View on their website ↗
“So here’s my promise: I’ll work to hold everyone who runs our government, members of Congress, the President, and federal judges alike, to the same higher standard. No exceptions, no carve-outs, no special treatment.”View on their website ↗
“We need a clear, enforceable ethics code: justices step aside when they have a financial stake in a case, full disclosure of every gift and free trip, and an independent body with the power to actually enforce the rules.”View on their website ↗
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“Push for a binding, enforceable ethics code for elected officials and the courts”View on their website ↗
“Ending Conflicts of Interest”View on their website ↗
“Require public disclosure of all meetings between lawmakers and registered lobbyists.”View on their website ↗
“Strengthen Congressional Ethics and Oversight”View on their website ↗
“Establish mandatory ethics training and more substantial penalties for violations.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Stock Trading and Conflicts of Interest”View on their website ↗
“Expand disclosure requirements for financial interest.”View on their website ↗
“And it’s why I’ll ban stock trading and support ethics reform.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight for stronger ethics rules, including banning congressional stock trading and overturning Citizens United.”View on their website ↗
“Create an expanded and strengthened ethics code for federal judges and executive branch leaders so they cannot profit from their positions”View on their website ↗
“Require the President and close family members to divest all business assets and place the value of those assets in a blind trust, and require them to be covered by the same federal conflict-of-interest laws that apply to all federal employees.”View on their website ↗
“We’ve got to stand up to an administration where the corruption and grift is right out in the open and insist on tougher ethical standards and accountability, and we’ve got to get big money out of our political system. Those are things that I fought for my entire political career.”View on their website ↗
“For Chris representing Granite Staters in Congress will always be about public service, not self-service. That means rooting out corruption in Washington by closing the loopholes that allow current and former officials to get rich off their positions.”View on their website ↗
“Let’s start by strengthening ethics laws for the President and Vice President with tough new criminal penalties that prohibit profiteering. NO gifts from foreign governments. NO trading of securities, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and other similar assets. NO trading on insider knowledge. NO collecting settlements or payments for damages from the US government”View on their website ↗
“I am going to fight for campaign finance reform…but second, I’m going to fight for ethics reforms — both to the Supreme Court and members of congress”View on their website ↗
Extend the stock trading ban beyond Congress
17 members“Ban Members of Congress and Other Top Government Officials From Trading Stock: Members of Congress and other top government officials should not be able to enrich themselves with insider information they receive while serving our country. I’ll work to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who do.”View on their website ↗
“Codifying a Code of Ethics for Federal Courts, Including the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court must have a code of conduct, disclosure requirements, and a complaint procedure. An independent authority should be empowered to investigate public complaints and other potential violations. We also need a binding recusal process for federal judges so they can’t rule on issues where they have a conflict of interest, and we should ban federal judges from owning individual stocks.”View on their website ↗
“Ban the trading of stocks by all Members of Congress, Executive Branch Members, Supreme Court Justices, their spouses, and staff – including requiring divestment of currently-owned stocks”View on their website ↗
“Clean up corruption by banning members of Congress and the White House from trading stocks, so they can’t get rich when the companies they invest in raise our prices”View on their website ↗
“Ban stock trading for members of Congress and the White House.”View on their website ↗
“Roy does not own or trade any individual stocks and supports a ban on trading of individual stocks for members of Congress and top Executive Branch officials. He also supports a ban on elected officials becoming lobbyists after they have left office.”View on their website ↗
“Peggy supports banning stock trading for anyone elected to federal office, including members of Congress and the president. Minnesotans need public servants who are focused on serving their constituents, not their stock portfolios.”View on their website ↗
“I support a full ban on stock trading by any member of Congress, the White House, and their staff, so no one in government can pad their own bank account on the public’s dime. And if fines won’t get the job done, we should throw the offenders in jail.”View on their website ↗
“Require a binding, enforceable code of ethics for justices, including a ban on accepting gifts and owning stocks”View on their website ↗
“I also believe that individual stock trading should be banned for federal judges, members of the Executive Branch, anyone who needs Senate confirmation for their job and members of their immediate family.”View on their website ↗
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“Ban Congressional Stock Trading: Congress is about serving the American people, not enriching yourself. I will fight tirelessly to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, the Supreme Court, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who abuse the public's trust. That is why I support the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act and would immediately push for its passing into law.”View on their website ↗
“I also support a ban on trading individual stocks for members of Congress and their spouses, Executive Branch officials, and their senior staff.”View on their website ↗
“Ban stock trading by members of Congress & the executive branch”View on their website ↗
“Bar members of Congress and the Administration from trading stocks”View on their website ↗
“JoAnna has zero tolerance for corruption. JoAnna supports banning members of Congress, their families, and other top government officials from trading individual stocks while in office.”View on their website ↗
“Congress has a corruption problem. I support a total ban on members, staff, and the administration from participating in individual stock trades and prediction markets. No one should profit off of public service.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Insider Trading: Prohibit members of Congress, their families, Supreme Court Justices, and senior Executive Branch officials from owning, buying, and selling individual stocks and certain other financial assets.”View on their website ↗
“Let’s start by strengthening ethics laws for the President and Vice President with tough new criminal penalties that prohibit profiteering. NO gifts from foreign governments. NO trading of securities, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and other similar assets. NO trading on insider knowledge. NO collecting settlements or payments for damages from the US government”View on their website ↗
Step up investigations and penalties for corrupt officials
16 members“Ban Members of Congress and Other Top Government Officials From Trading Stock: Members of Congress and other top government officials should not be able to enrich themselves with insider information they receive while serving our country. I’ll work to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who do.”View on their website ↗
“And we need to get to work immediately to tighten ethics rules, enforce the law without fear or favor, ban Congressional stock trading, and ensure that no one — not presidents, not billionaires, not public officials — is above the law.”View on their website ↗
“End and expose government corruption.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll fight in Congress to hold people accountable, pass a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and make sure our government is working for us.”View on their website ↗
“We also need harsher penalties for rulebreakers. Right now, when politicians violate existing legislation designed to protect against insider trading, they are fined $200, barely a slap on the wrist. I support enhancing the US criminal code to ensure that kind of corruption is a crime with a harsh penalty and giving the SEC or DOJ the tools necessary to investigate and root out politicians pretending to serve us while lining their own pockets.”View on their website ↗
“I spent my career investigating and fighting corruption as a federal prosecutor. In Congress, I’ll shine a light on corruption through proper oversight and accountability, and I’ll work to restore people’s faith that the government works for them, not the rich and powerful.”View on their website ↗
“Some of them are trading on the very decisions they’re making in office. That’s not investing. That’s cheating, and it should be a crime.”View on their website ↗
“I support a full ban on stock trading by any member of Congress, the White House, and their staff, so no one in government can pad their own bank account on the public’s dime. And if fines won’t get the job done, we should throw the offenders in jail.”View on their website ↗
“If there are individuals who committed crimes or abused their positions of power, they should be held fully accountable regardless of their wealth, political party, or status.”View on their website ↗
“Establish mandatory ethics training and more substantial penalties for violations.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Congressional Stock Trading: Congress is about serving the American people, not enriching yourself. I will fight tirelessly to ban members of Congress, the executive branch, the Supreme Court, and their families from trading individual stocks and put real penalties on those who abuse the public's trust. That is why I support the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act and would immediately push for its passing into law.”View on their website ↗
“We need real accountability and reform for the massive fraud we’ve seen right here in Minnesota, and I released a plan to get our money back and to send every public official who broke the law to prison.”View on their website ↗
“Demand aggressive oversight to rein in pay-to-play and conflicts of interest.”View on their website ↗
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“If a Politician Steals from Taxpayers, they face Mandatory Jail Time”View on their website ↗
“I believe that members who steal taxpayer funds, including blatant tax evasion, should serve mandatory jail time and be expelled from Congress. No questions asked.”View on their website ↗
“And if you’re corrupt, Democrat or Republican, you go to jail.”View on their website ↗
“Require mandatory prison time for elected officials that steal taxpayer dollars or misuse funds to benefit themselves and their allies.”View on their website ↗
“Pappas led the successful effort to demand a House investigation into corruption and insider trading occurring on prediction markets and he supports a ban on members of Congress and government employees from trading on political prediction markets when they have or could easily get inside information through their jobs.”View on their website ↗
“Chris Pappas believes that it is essential for Congress to start cracking down on the Trump Administration’s pay-to-play practices, and it’s time to start looking at common-sense ways to ensure prediction markets aren’t a vehicle for insider trading.”View on their website ↗
“He is also calling on Congress to subpoena leading prediction markets to determine if insider trading is occurring on the betting platforms.”View on their website ↗
“We need tough criminal penalties for profiteering off the Presidency. And when a President takes the oath of office, they should also take an oath to serve the people — not line their own pockets.”View on their website ↗
“Let’s start by strengthening ethics laws for the President and Vice President with tough new criminal penalties that prohibit profiteering. NO gifts from foreign governments. NO trading of securities, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and other similar assets. NO trading on insider knowledge. NO collecting settlements or payments for damages from the US government”View on their website ↗
“And we need to empower an independent Office of Government Ethics, transforming the current office hollowed out by President Trump into an effective watchdog that no President can manipulate or destroy. Authorize subpoena power and grant investigative authority to this new ethics office. Allow this office to order divestiture, and the creation of qualified blind trusts and other actions to stop profiteering. Empower this office to bring criminal charges against anyone profiteering.”View on their website ↗
“Reconstitute the FBI’s public corruption unit to ensure members of Congress in both parties are thoroughly investigated when they betray public trust, and fully fund the Justice Department’s public integrity unit to prosecute corrupt government officials.”View on their website ↗
“That is why Shannon has released her Serve the People First Agenda, committing to fight for a ban on members of Congress trading stocks while they are in office, placing a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists, mandating jail time for members of Congress who steal taxpayer funds, and 12-year term limits for members of the House and Senate.”View on their website ↗
“That is why, in my first term, I am proposing an agenda to ban stock trading by members of Congress who have information which no other American has access to, to stop the revolving door that allows Washington politicians to cash in on their influence by becoming lobbyists, and to mandate jail time for politicians who break the public trust.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, my first bill will mandate jail time of at least a year for any current or former member of Congress caught stealing $10,000 in taxpayer funds, including not paying their taxes. No resignations to avoid accountability, no plea deals, no deferred judgment, and no special favors.”View on their website ↗
“That’s why I’m running for Congress: to take that corruption head-on by passing term limits, mandating jail time for members of Congress who steal taxpayer funds, and banning congressional stock trading.”View on their website ↗
“She will propose legislation to mandate jail time for politicians who steal taxpayer funds; she will propose term limits of 12 years for members of the House and Senate, and she pledges to follow that limit herself whether it passes or not.”View on their website ↗
“Taylor has made cleaning up corruption in Washington and holding politicians like Rob Wittman accountable a defining issue of her campaign. As part of her “Serve the People First” agenda, she supports banning members of Congress from trading stocks, instituting a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists, and mandating real jail time for politicians who break the public trust and abuse their office.”View on their website ↗
Hold Supreme Court justices to binding ethics rules
12 members“Codifying a Code of Ethics for Federal Courts, Including the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court must have a code of conduct, disclosure requirements, and a complaint procedure. An independent authority should be empowered to investigate public complaints and other potential violations. We also need a binding recusal process for federal judges so they can’t rule on issues where they have a conflict of interest, and we should ban federal judges from owning individual stocks.”View on their website ↗
“Institute a code of ethics for Supreme Court Justices”View on their website ↗
“We need a clear, enforceable ethics code: justices step aside when they have a financial stake in a case, full disclosure of every gift and free trip, and an independent body with the power to actually enforce the rules.”View on their website ↗
“Angela supports expanding the Court, imposing term limits, and requiring a binding ethics code for justices.”View on their website ↗
“Require a binding, enforceable code of ethics for justices, including a ban on accepting gifts and owning stocks”View on their website ↗
“Reforma de la Corte Suprema y límites de mandato
Los jueces están aceptando regalos de lujo no divulgados de multimillonarios con asuntos ante la Corte y enfrentan cero consecuencias. Lucharé por establecer un código de ética aplicable para los jueces de la Corte Suprema, imponer límites de mandato y expandir la Corte para restaurar su independencia y legitimidad.”View on their website ↗“Pass Ethics Reform for the Supreme Court: The highest court of the land should be held to the same, if not stricter, ethics requirements as other government positions. I will fight for commonsense reforms such as banning justices from accepting lavish gifts and disclosing gifts received and establishing an investigative body within the Court to provide accountability.”View on their website ↗
“Advance meaningful structural reforms, including congressional term limits, overriding Citizens United, banning stock trading by members of Congress, establishing a moratorium on lobbying after leaving office, and implementing a binding code of judicial ethics for the U.S. Supreme Court.”View on their website ↗
“Institute a Code of Ethics for the Supreme Court, which currently is subject to little oversight.”View on their website ↗
“He believes that ethics reforms must also extend to the Supreme Court, and the DISCLOSE Act would strengthen regulations on dark money and require organizations that spend on elections and judicial nominations to disclose their donors.”View on their website ↗
“Pass an Ethics Code for the Supreme Court that bans special interest gifts, requires financial disclosure, and recusal requirements when there’s a conflict of interest.”View on their website ↗
“Increase accountability for the Supreme Court: Implement term limits and a binding code of conduct for U.S. Supreme Court justices, including mandating rules for recusals, financial disclosures, and limitations on accepting gifts.”View on their website ↗
“I am going to fight for campaign finance reform…but second, I’m going to fight for ethics reforms — both to the Supreme Court and members of congress”View on their website ↗
“Enforce ethics standards on Supreme Court Justices.”View on their website ↗
Ban officials from betting on prediction markets
11 members“Ban Government Employees and Elected Officials from Betting on Prediction Markets: No one should be able to earn a quick buck off insider knowledge. I’ll work to ban government employees, elected officials, and others who’d have an unfair advantage from gaming prediction markets.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Prediction Market Gambling on War, Elections, and Government Activity”View on their website ↗
“It needs to be banned for Members of Congress and their staff.”View on their website ↗
“Finally, I will ban prediction-market betting by members of Congress and establish congressional term limits.”View on their website ↗
“I will push for a full ban on trading individual stock or cryptocurrency for members of Congress and their immediate families, to make sure they serve us, not their pocketbooks, and ban politicians from using prediction markets while in office.”View on their website ↗
“Prohibit members and their staff from gambling on prediction markets, which can create direct financial incentives for elected official around specific legislative outcomes. While the Senate recently passed a resolution to that effect, Congress should still enact legislation banning the practice for good.”View on their website ↗
“Ban Privileged Government Employees from Insider Trading on Prediction Markets: Government employees should not be using insider information to make a profit on prediction markets when it comes to war, elections, or other government activities.”View on their website ↗
“End the Blatant Prediction Market Insider Trading”View on their website ↗
“Members of Congress, congressional staff, executive branch employees, and political appointees should not use nonpublic information to buy, sell, or exchange prediction market contracts related to political outcomes or government policy. Public servants should never make money on the policies and decisions they help make and shape–especially those with access to classified or national security information.”View on their website ↗
“Ban members of Congress and their staff from making insider bets on prediction markets.”View on their website ↗
“Congress has a corruption problem. I support a total ban on members, staff, and the administration from participating in individual stock trades and prediction markets. No one should profit off of public service.”View on their website ↗
“Pappas led the successful effort to demand a House investigation into corruption and insider trading occurring on prediction markets and he supports a ban on members of Congress and government employees from trading on political prediction markets when they have or could easily get inside information through their jobs.”View on their website ↗
“I’m fighting to pass a stock trading ban for members of the House and Senate. Making sure that no one’s participating in these prediction markets where they can have inside information and be padding their bottom line.”View on their website ↗
“He supports the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, which bans members of Congress and government employees from trading on political prediction markets when they have or could easily get inside information through their jobs.”View on their website ↗
“End Prediction Market Corruption.”View on their website ↗
Give an independent watchdog power to enforce ethics rules
9 members“Codifying a Code of Ethics for Federal Courts, Including the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court must have a code of conduct, disclosure requirements, and a complaint procedure. An independent authority should be empowered to investigate public complaints and other potential violations. We also need a binding recusal process for federal judges so they can’t rule on issues where they have a conflict of interest, and we should ban federal judges from owning individual stocks.”View on their website ↗
“Create a truly independent Congressional Ethics Agency with the power to investigate members for wrongdoing, so members of Congress no longer regulate themselves”View on their website ↗
“We need a clear, enforceable ethics code: justices step aside when they have a financial stake in a case, full disclosure of every gift and free trip, and an independent body with the power to actually enforce the rules.”View on their website ↗
“Create an independent office of congressional ethics with enforcement authority, not merely advisory power.”View on their website ↗
“End the practice of self-policing by congressional bodies.”View on their website ↗
“Create a new and more powerful Congressional Ethics Office that is truly independent to investigate and punish wrongdoing”View on their website ↗
“Strengthen the Office of Congressional Conduct – the body that investigates ethical wrongdoings – to allow this nonpartisan body to actually do its job of enforcing ethics rules.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, Pappas, who recently joined the End Corruption Caucus, has led efforts to ban Congressional stock trading, strengthen regulations on dark money in our elections, and make the Office of Congressional Ethics permanent.”View on their website ↗
“Pappas introduced the bipartisan Clean Legislating and Ethical Accountability Now (CLEAN) Act to codify the Office of Congressional Ethics, now called the Office of Congressional Conduct, the only independent internal watchdog that probes ethical breaches in Congress.”View on their website ↗
“And we need to empower an independent Office of Government Ethics, transforming the current office hollowed out by President Trump into an effective watchdog that no President can manipulate or destroy. Authorize subpoena power and grant investigative authority to this new ethics office. Allow this office to order divestiture, and the creation of qualified blind trusts and other actions to stop profiteering. Empower this office to bring criminal charges against anyone profiteering.”View on their website ↗
“Create a truly independent Congressional Ethics Agency with the power to investigate members for wrongdoing, so members of Congress no longer regulate themselves.”View on their website ↗
Stop presidents from profiting from their office
6 members“Support stronger ethics rules and accountability standards, particularly to rein in corruption and to enforce laws meant to stop any President from monetizing the White House for personal or family gain”View on their website ↗
“Strengthening Conflict of Interest Laws for the President and Vice President: Presidents and Vice Presidents should have to place their business and personal assets into a truly blind trust to ensure they cannot profit from their office.”View on their website ↗
“Support the Protecting Our Democracy Act to stop presidential power abuses on pardons, self-enrichment, and congressional appropriation power”View on their website ↗
“Fully codify the Constitution’s Emoluments Clauses to safeguard against presidential self-dealing.”View on their website ↗
“Require the President and close family members to divest all business assets and place the value of those assets in a blind trust, and require them to be covered by the same federal conflict-of-interest laws that apply to all federal employees.”View on their website ↗
“Pass legislation clarifying that the Emoluments Clause forbids the President from personally profiting from private or public business dealings with foreign governments”View on their website ↗
“Presidents shouldn’t be able to deliver no-bid contracts to donors, reward big corporations for pet project funding through quid-pro-quo deals, or use insider info to cash in on under-regulated prediction markets.”View on their website ↗
“We need tough criminal penalties for profiteering off the Presidency. And when a President takes the oath of office, they should also take an oath to serve the people — not line their own pockets.”View on their website ↗
“Let’s start by strengthening ethics laws for the President and Vice President with tough new criminal penalties that prohibit profiteering. NO gifts from foreign governments. NO trading of securities, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and other similar assets. NO trading on insider knowledge. NO collecting settlements or payments for damages from the US government”View on their website ↗
Pledge not to trade individual stocks in office
6 members“Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress: I don’t own any individual stocks, and I pledge never to trade stocks while in Congress. We should end the practice of lawmakers profiting off non-public information and financial conflicts of interest. Members should serve the public — not their own portfolios.”View on their website ↗
“I don’t own any individual stocks, and if elected, I won’t buy or trade them, period. I will fight to pass a ban on members of Congress trading stocks so that the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania and Americans everywhere don’t have to wonder if their representative is working to serve their community, or to enrich themselves.”View on their website ↗
“I believe candidates must earn the trust of North Carolinians, which is why I didn’t own or trade any individual stocks as Governor, don’t own or trade individual stocks as a candidate, and it’s why I won’t as U.S. Senator, regardless of whether a ban is passed – Michael Whatley should commit to doing the same.”View on their website ↗
“I won’t trade stocks as a Member of Congress, and I’ll work to get the influence of billionaires out of our elections.”View on their website ↗
“Ban members of Congress and their immediate families from trading individual stocks while in office so they cannot profit from insider information. I sold my individual stocks before running for office and will not own or trade individual stocks while in office.”View on their website ↗
“That’s not right, and it should be illegal. When elected, I will draw a hard line on not buying or selling any stock while in office.”View on their website ↗
“I won’t buy or sell individual stocks in office, and I’ll fight to ban the practice for good.”View on their website ↗
Keep members' families off their payroll and out of lobbying
4 members“Ban family members from being paid by campaigns or official offices”View on their website ↗
“Permanently ban all Members of Congress, their families, and their staff from becoming lobbyists, including retroactively”View on their website ↗
“Ban family members from being paid by members of Congress’ office. Politicians should not be allowed to put their spouses or kids on payroll while skirting any oversight.”View on their website ↗
“He supports the No Getting Rich in Congress Act, which would strengthen reporting requirements for lobbying to ensure members of Congress and their spouses aren’t engaging in shadow lobbying.”View on their website ↗
“It should not be legal to have a spouse working as a shadow lobbyist as a sitting member of Congress.”View on their website ↗
Extend the lobbying ban beyond Congress
4 members“We need to close the revolving door between our elected representatives and their next lucrative job influencing our political system. In Congress, I would work across the aisle to ban lobbying by former federal officials.”View on their website ↗
“Peggy supports banning elected and appointed officials from lobbying and reforming the Supreme Court.”View on their website ↗
“He backed the Fighting Foreign Influence Act, which would impose a lifetime ban on former members of Congress, U.S. military officers, and senior executive branch officials from lobbying on behalf of a foreign government.”View on their website ↗
“Lock the Revolving Door: Stop politicians from using their elected office as a stepping stone to a career lobbying, with a lifetime ban on lobbying by former Presidents, Vice Presidents, Members of Congress, federal judges, and Cabinet Secretaries.”View on their website ↗
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