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House filings show Rep. Rob Wittman reported 21 stock trades 61 to 532 days after the trade dates, past the STOCK Act's deadline, in three reports filed in 2021 and 2023; his office said an accountant failed to file the August 2023 report on time

Confidence: Confirmed · 6 sourcesVirginia · Oct 12, 2026

Subject of this story

Rob Wittman, U.S. Representative, VA-1

What happened

The House Ethics Committee says members must disclose securities transactions over $1,000 by the earlier of 30 days after being made aware of them or 45 days after the transaction. Three Periodic Transaction Reports signed by Rep. Rob Wittman (VA-1) list trades filed long after that window. Filing ID 20018052, signed January 26, 2021, lists eight purchases and sales dated July 2, 2020, 208 days earlier. Filing ID 20023474, signed August 13, 2023, lists purchases of Accenture, Mastercard and TJX and a partial sale of Piedmont Office Realty Trust dated February 27, July 15, October 8 and December 7, 2022, each in the $1,001 to $15,000 range and 249 to 532 days earlier. Filing ID 20023757, signed September 30, 2023, lists ten trades; nine are dated April 21 to July 31, 2023, 61 to 162 days earlier, and one (August 17, 2023) is within the 45-day window. The Washington Examiner reported on the August 2023 filing on August 16, 2023; Wittman's spokeswoman told the paper that his accountant had failed to file on time. Virginia Dogwood reported on October 1, 2026 that a Wittman spokesperson said he does not personally direct his stock trades and that his investments are independently managed by a financial professional. The sources reviewed identify no House Ethics Committee finding or penalty.

Sources (6)

Clerk of the U.S. House, Periodic Transaction Report, Hon. Robert J. Wittman, Filing ID 20023474 (signed Aug 13, 2023)Lists Accenture, Mastercard and TJX purchases and a partial Piedmont Office Realty Trust sale with transaction dates of Feb 27, Jul 15, Oct 8 and Dec 7, 2022; digitally signed 08/13/2023.

Clerk of the U.S. House, Periodic Transaction Report, Hon. Robert J. Wittman, Filing ID 20018052 (signed Jan 26, 2021)Lists eight stock purchases and sales with transaction date 07/02/2020 and notification date 07/07/2020; digitally signed 01/26/2021.

Clerk of the U.S. House, Periodic Transaction Report, Hon. Robert J. Wittman, Filing ID 20023757 (signed Sep 30, 2023)Lists ten trades with transaction dates from 04/21/2023 to 08/17/2023 and notification dates of 09/22/2023 or 09/26/2023; digitally signed 09/30/2023.

Washington ExaminerReported that Wittman disclosed trades from February to December 2022 in a filing signed that week; his spokeswoman said his accountant failed to file the report on time.

Virginia Dogwood, 'Shannon Taylor targets Rob Wittman's stock trading in heated US House race', Oct 1, 2026Recounts the Washington Examiner's 2023 report that Wittman failed to report a stock trade on time and quotes a Wittman spokesperson saying he does not personally direct his trades and that his investments are independently managed by a financial professional; no Ethics Committee action or fine is mentioned.

House Committee on Ethics, Financial Disclosure overviewMembers must disclose transactions over $1,000 for certain securities by the earlier of 30 days from being made aware of the transaction or 45 days from the transaction.

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