| Friends, Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand unveiled her landmark Ban Stock Trading for Government Officials Act – the most substantial bipartisan effort yet to ban stock trading among members of Congress and restore faith and accountability in our elected officials. 
A majority of Americans – regardless of political party – believe that members of Congress shouldn't be able to own or trade stocks. And it's no wonder: - 1 in 3 members of Congress traded stocks or other financial assets from 2019 to 2021.
- 1 in 7 members of the 117th Congress violated Kirsten's STOCK Act by failing to properly report their stock trades.
- Members of Congress conducted a staggering 3,700+ stock trades from 2019 to 2021 that potentially posed conflicts of interest.
- And members of Congress' stock portfolios outperformed the S&P 500 by an average of 17.5% in 2022.
It is critical that the American people know that their elected leaders are putting the public good first – not abusing the power of their office to line their own pockets. That's why Kirsten was the first member of Congress to post a daily report listing her official meetings, personal financial disclosures, taxes and earmark requests online. And it's why, in 2012, she introduced and passed the STOCK Act, which banned members of Congress from engaging in insider trading. Sunlight is always the best disinfectant. Thank you for standing with Kirsten in this fight. - Team Gillibrand P.S. Kirsten's campaign doesn't accept donations from corporate PACs or federal lobbyists – it is entirely powered by grassroots supporters like you. So please, make a contribution in support of her campaign today to help her continue her work to clean up Washington. | 
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