# Gottheimer Buys AI Chip Stocks After Trading Ban

> Rep. Josh Gottheimer bought AI chip stocks despite voting to stop lawmakers from trading individual stocks.
- Title: Gottheimer Buys AI Chip Stocks After Trading Ban | Shortify
- Summary: Rep. Josh Gottheimer bought AI chip stocks despite voting to stop lawmakers from trading individual stocks. Rep.
- Keywords: josh gottheimer, stop insider trading act, ai policy, chip stocks, morgan stanley, applied materials, amd, benchmark electronics, Startup Fortune
- Source: Startup Fortune — https://startupfortune.com/gottheimer-who-helps-write-democrats-ai-agenda-bought-chip-stocks-after-backing-a-trading-ban
- Published: 2026-11-07T17:40:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: josh gottheimer, stop insider trading act, ai policy, chip stocks, morgan stanley, applied materials, amd, benchmark electronics, startups, business
## Gottheimer's Stock Purchases
Rep. Josh Gottheimer bought AI hardware stocks using a Morgan Stanley account on November 4.
## Voting for Trading Ban
Gottheimer voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act in July, which bars lawmakers from buying individual stocks.
## Account Details
The Morgan Stanley account bought Benchmark Electronics and Applied Materials in the $1,001 to $15,000 range.
## Multiple Purchases
The account bought AMD three times this spring and Applied Materials multiple times in 2023.
## Investment Defense
Gottheimer's office claims an independent third party has full investment discretion over the account since 2017.
## AI Stock Holdings
About one in five members of Congress hold AI-related investments, including those on AI safety committees.
## Trading Ban Status
The Stop Insider Trading Act failed to become law after a Senate procedural vote on September 30.
## Key takeaway

Rep. Josh Gottheimer purchased AI hardware stocks using a Morgan Stanley account after supporting a trading ban.