Summary
Democratic Representative Ro Khanna’s family investments have outperformed the stock market by 112 percent, beating other lawmakers’ returns, according to a recent analysis. Khanna has said he does not personally trade stocks and supports banning stock trading by members of Congress.
Key Facts
- Ro Khanna’s family-linked stock trades gained 112.1% more than the S&P 500 from January 2024 to April 2026.
- His returns surpassed those of Nancy Pelosi’s family, who had a 38.5% excess return in the same period.
- The high returns come mainly from investments in artificial intelligence-related companies.
- Khanna has publicly advocated for banning stock trading by Congress members to avoid conflicts of interest.
- He says he does not personally trade stocks and that investments are managed by a trust held by his wife.
- Members of Congress are allowed to trade stocks but must follow disclosure rules.
- Some critics have noted past investments by Khanna’s wife in fossil fuel companies, despite his climate policy stance.
- The performance of lawmakers’ stock trades raises ongoing debate about whether Congress members should be allowed to trade stocks.
