Rep. Mike Levin, representing California’s 49th district in the U.S. Congress, expressed his concerns regarding the trading activities of Members of Congress amid recent market fluctuations. The tweets were published on April 9 and 10, 2025.
On April 9, Rep. Levin called for Members of Congress to “immediately disclose all trades in the market over the last week,” citing concerns over potential abuse due to “Trump-caused market chaos.” He raised the question, “Who knew Trump would cave on tariffs and when?” and emphasized the public’s right to answers. Rep. Levin also stated his opposition to trading by Members of Congress, reinforcing his stance on transparency. “All Members of Congress must immediately disclose all trades in the market over the last week. Stocks, bonds, ETFs. All of it. The Trump-caused market chaos is ripe for abuse. Who knew Trump would cave on tariffs and when? The public deserves answers. I oppose trading by”
On April 10, Levin posted that “The President of the United States and the Speaker of the House should not be giving stock tips.” This tweet underscores his view that high-ranking officials should abstain from participating in the financial trading of stocks.
The same day, Levin reiterated his advocacy for a ban on stock trading by Members of Congress. He called for the immediate disclosure of trades made by Members between April 2 and April 9 to ensure the public is aware of any potential insider trading. “I have long argued that Members of Congress should be banned from trading stocks. Given the market chaos this week, we’re calling for immediate disclosure of any trades made by Members between April 2 and April 9—so the public knows if anyone used insider access to profit from”
Rep. Mike Levin has served in the U.S. Congress, representing California’s 49th District, since 2019. Born in Inglewood, California, and a resident of San Juan Capistrano, Levin graduated from Stanford University with a BA and earned a JD from Duke University.
