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Sewell purchased Apple stock (AAPL, $1,001–$15,000) and NVIDIA stock (NVDA, $1,001–$15,000) on April 10, 2025, with the transactions disclosed on May 12, 2025 — a 32-day gap. Both purchases occurred during the AI-driven market rally, with Sewell's portfolio benefiting substantially from mega-cap tech exposure that overlapped with her Trade Subcommittee jurisdiction.
Date: 2025-04-10
Added: 03 May 2026
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Sewell conducted only 2 trades totaling over $2,000 in the three years prior to 2025. In 2025, she became classified as an 'active trader' and surged to the #3 position on the Unusual Whales congressional trading leaderboard with a +67.9% return — a dramatic escalation rather than a long-standing pattern.
Date: 2025-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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Sewell's Ways and Means subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress include Oversight (Ranking Member), Trade, and Social Security. The Trade Subcommittee has jurisdiction over international trade policy, tariffs, and supply chains — sectors directly relevant to Apple's global manufacturing and distribution operations and NVIDIA's semiconductor supply chain.
Date: 2025-01-08
Added: 03 May 2026
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Sewell is not a cosponsor of the TRUST in Congress Act (H.R. 345, 118th Congress), the Ban Conflicted Trading Act, or other post-2020 congressional stock trading ban bills. GovTrack's cosponsorship table for H.R. 345 marks her as 'No' — confirming she has not signed onto the leading bipartisan stock trading ban legislation.
Date: 2023-2025
Added: 03 May 2026
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Sewell co-sponsored the original STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act) in the 112th Congress (2011-2012), not a stock trading ban. The STOCK Act prohibits trading on material non-public information and mandates disclosure within 45 days, but does not prohibit members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks — distinguishing it from post-2020 'ban' bills.
Date: 2011-2012
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 6.2% (national average 3.5%) — significantly elevated
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: U.S. citizenship rate: 97.2% (national average 93.2%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Partisan lean (Cook PVI / Legisletter): D+27 (Solid Democratic)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Largest ethnic groups: Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) 52.6%, White (Non-Hispanic) 39.4%, Hispanic 4.67%
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 15.7% (Legisletter) — 21.3% (Data USA); national average 12.4% — among the highest poverty rates in Congress
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 61.3% (national average 65.5%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7% of adults (national average 33.7%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population foreign-born: 3.93% (approximately 28,300 residents)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median property value: $169,900 (2024 — well below national median)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $52,380 (national median $37,585 — but among the lowest-income congressional districts)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: 2022 Alabama Constitution Ratification — Alabama Constitution of 2022 (recompilation removing racist language, reorganizing amendments) (2022) — passed, margin Permitted by the Legislature; no statewide popular vote
Added: 03 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Educational Services (NAICS 61) (share 0.078)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45) (share 0.119)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33) (share 0.123)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS Health Care & Social Assistance (NAICS 62) (share 0.151)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Retail Trade (sector) (37436 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Manufacturing (sector) (38727 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Health Care & Social Assistance (sector) (47556 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Alabama's 7th Congressional District stretches across the state's Black Belt, encompassing all or parts of Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Selma, and 12 rural counties. It is home to approximately 720,539 residents and is a majority-minority district: 52.6% Black/African American (Non-Hispanic), 39.4% White (Non-Hispanic), and 6.13% speaking a non-English language at home. Only 3.93% are foreign-born and 97.2% are U.S. citizens. The median household income is $52,380 — above the national median but among the lowest in Congress — and the poverty rate is 15.7-21.3%, one of the highest of any district. Only 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well below the 33.7% national average. The median home value is $169,900 with 61.3% homeownership and median rent of $1,028. Largest employment sectors: Health Care & Social Assistance (47,556), Manufacturing (38,727), and Retail Trade (37,436). The district leans D+27 (Solid Democratic) and has been represented by Sewell since 2011 — she was the first Black woman elected to Congress from Alabama. Sewell grew up in Selma, graduated from Princeton with honors in finance, earned a Master's from Oxford, and a JD from Harvard Law School. She serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and is Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Elections for the Committee on House Administration. Key issues include voting rights, healthcare access, economic development, rural infrastructure, food security, and preserving HBCU funding. The district includes historic civil rights landmarks; Sewell has championed the Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore protections struck down by Shelby County v. Holder.
Added: 03 May 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 7147 / H.R. 7744 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — multiple votes on DHS funding and the partial government shutdown-ending package) on 2026-02-03: Sewell was one of 21 Democrats who voted with Republicans 217-214 to end the partial government shutdown by passing a funding package that gave DHS only a two-week continuing resolution while fully funding other agencies. She previously said she would not fund 'a single penny more for ICE' and joined an impeachment push against DHS Secretary Noem. Her strategically nuanced vote supported TSA and FEMA funding (critical to her district) while holding the line on ICE guardrails. She then continued to oppose full-year DHS funding, signing a discharge petition to fund DHS agencies except ICE. This vote illustrates cross-pressure between anti-ICE advocacy and parochial needs.
Date: 2026-02-03
Added: 03 May 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill (Trump's reconciliation bill with tax cuts, Medicaid/SNAP cuts, and No Tax on Tips)) on 2025-07-03: Sewell voted against the bill and called it the 'Big Ugly Bill,' highlighting that 190,000 Alabamians could lose healthcare and 750,000 could lose food assistance. All House Democrats voted NAY. The bill passed 218-214. The AFL-CIO opposed the bill for prioritizing 'tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations at the expense of essential programs that support working families.' Sewell introduced three amendments to expand healthcare access and protect public school funding. Her vote aligned with the material interests of her district — the 7th poorest in Congress.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 03 May 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill — locks in $187 billion in SNAP cuts)) on 2026-04-30: Sewell voted against the Farm Bill, citing 'the largest cut to food assistance in history.' Despite securing key wins for Alabama including her Rural Decentralized Water Systems Reauthorization Act, SAWMILL Act, and HBCU land-grant funding, she opposed final passage because of SNAP cuts. Her district has a 21.3% poverty rate and 15.7% poverty rate by some measures — among the poorest in Congress — and heavy SNAP reliance. The bill passed 224-200 with only 14 Democratic votes. Her office emphasized she could not support a bill that 'takes food out of the mouths of hungry children, seniors, and veterans.'
Date: 2026-04-30
Added: 03 May 2026
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Voted nay on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act / SAVE America Act (requires documentary proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections)) on 2025-04-10: As Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Elections, Sewell led Democratic opposition to this bill, calling it 'the most restrictive voting law to be considered by this body in decades.' She invoked her Selma heritage: 'John Lewis was not bludgeoned on a bridge in my hometown for the Republicans and Donald Trump to take these freedoms away.' The bill passed 220-208 with only four Democratic votes. Her district is 52.6% Black — the Brennan Center estimated 69 million married women with name changes and 146 million Americans without passports could be disenfranchised. The AFL-CIO opposed the bill.
Date: 2025-04-10
Added: 03 May 2026
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Voted nay on S. 1071 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — September 2025 House version vs. December 2025 final enactment) on 2025-09-10: Sewell voted against the House-passed NDAA in September 2025, citing 'divisive, partisan amendments' including provisions stripping reproductive care and anti-transgender language. Three months later, she voted YEA on the final NDAA (312-112) after Democrats successfully stripped most harmful provisions. The AFL-CIO supported the final bill due to Section 1110 restoring collective bargaining rights for civilian DOD employees. The vote sequence illustrates pragmatic progressive negotiation — opposing a poisoned bill, then supporting the cleaned version. She secured $100M for HBCUs and a 3.8% military pay raise.
Date: 2025-09-10
Added: 03 May 2026
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Voted yea on H.R. 3633 / S. 1582 (CLARITY Act and GENIUS Act (major crypto regulatory bills of the 119th Congress)) on 2025-07-17: Sewell voted for both the GENIUS Act (supported by 102 Democrats) and the CLARITY Act (supported by 78 Democrats). Stand With Crypto rates both bills 'very pro-crypto.' The AFL-CIO opposed the GENIUS Act, arguing it would 'enable the crypto industry to operate without effective oversight and endanger hard-earned retirement benefits.' Sewell's votes placed her among the minority of Democrats supporting broader crypto deregulation, and she was evaluated as 'voted for' both bills by crypto advocates.
Date: 2025-07-17
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Voted nay on H.R. 28 (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (ban on transgender athletes in federally funded women's sports)) on 2025-01-14: Sewell voted against the bill that passed 218-206 with only two Democratic defections. Her D+27 district has strong progressive values and an active LGBTQ+ constituency. All House Democrats except two voted NAY. The AFL-CIO did not take a formal position, but the vote aligned with progressive civil rights advocacy.
Date: 2025-01-14
Added: 03 May 2026
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Voted yea on S. 5 / H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act (mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes)) on 2025-01-07: Sewell was one of only 48 House Democrats to support this hallmark Trump immigration bill — and one of just 7 who flipped from NAY in March 2024 to YEA in January 2025. Her district is only 3.93% foreign-born and 97.2% citizen — among the least immigrant-impacted districts in Congress. She cited Birmingham's record-high 2024 murder rate as justification, though no 2024 Birmingham homicides were linked to undocumented immigrants. The AFL-CIO did not take a position on this bill but advocates for humane immigration enforcement. Her vote placed her at odds with immigration advocates while protecting her politically in a D+27 district.
Date: 2025-01-07
Added: 03 May 2026
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[vote] Despite saying she would not fund ICE, Sewell voted for a bipartisan funding package on February 3, 2026 that included a two-week continuing resolution for DHS (which houses ICE). She defended the vote by noting the package did not increase ICE's budget by 'a single penny' and kept TSA agents and disaster assistance functioning. She was one of 21 Democrats who voted with Republicans to end the partial shutdown.
Date: 2026-02-03
Added: 03 May 2026
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[statement] In February 2026, Sewell said: 'I will not vote for a single penny more for ICE' and urged Senate Democrats to 'hold the line' against DHS funding, citing that 'Minneapolis today could be Birmingham tomorrow.' She joined a push to impeach DHS Secretary Noem.
Date: 2026-01-23
Added: 03 May 2026
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[disclosure] Pharmaceuticals/Health Products was Sewell's third-largest donor industry in 2023-2024 at $198,848, of which $172,500 came from PACs. She accepted pharma money even as she voted to lower drug prices — a tension that illustrates the complex interplay between her progressive health policy votes and her heavy reliance on industry PAC funding.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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[platform] Sewell has been endorsed by AARP for voting to pass H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which would allow Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. She has positioned herself as a champion for lowering drug costs, securing the $35 insulin cap, and introducing the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act.
Date: 2019-12-12
Added: 03 May 2026
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[vote] In January 2025, Sewell voted FOR the Laken Riley Act, becoming one of only 48 House Democrats to do so. She stated: 'I believe that when someone commits a crime, they must be held accountable. This murder was a senseless tragedy that may have been prevented if a law like this was in effect. Undocumented immigrants who commit crimes should not be allowed to stay in our communities.' She cited Birmingham's record-high 2024 murder rate, though no 2024 Birmingham homicides were committed by undocumented immigrants.
Date: 2025-01-07
Added: 03 May 2026
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[vote] In March 2024, Sewell voted against the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 7511), joining 158 House Democrats opposing mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants arrested for theft-related crimes.
Date: 2024-03-07
Added: 03 May 2026
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Sewell is one of the few top-performing congressional stock traders who also publicly supports a congressional stock trading ban, having signed onto transparency legislation. She is also a member of the House Ways and Means Committee with jurisdiction over tax, trade, and health policy.
Date: 2025-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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2026 cycle: Sewell traded Tapestry Inc. (NYSE:TPR) stock, selling between $15,001 and $50,000 worth on March 25, 2026, disclosed April 21, 2026. Tapestry is the parent company of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman.
Date: 2026-03-25
Added: 03 May 2026
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In May 2025, Sewell reported purchasing between $2,002 and $30,000 in Apple stock and between $1,001 and $15,000 in NVIDIA stock. Sewell serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and holds top assignments to Oversight, Social Security, and Trade committees. Over the prior three years she conducted 2 trades totaling more than $2,000.
Date: 2025-05-12
Added: 03 May 2026
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In 2025, market watchdog Unusual Whales estimated Sewell's stock portfolio generated a +67.9% return — making her the third most profitable stock trader in Congress, outperforming the S&P 500's +16.8% by more than fourfold. She was classified as an 'active trader.' Her 2025 public filings show at least two notable purchases: Apple (AAPL) and NVIDIA (NVDA), mega-cap tech stocks central to the AI-driven market run.
Date: 2025-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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Sewell's Leadership PAC, TERRI PAC, spent approximately $14,000 on a single donor event at The Pearl Resort in Florida, a luxury destination. TERRI PAC gave 55% of its funds to other candidates. Critics called leadership PACs 'political slush funds' and a 'recipe for corruption.' Sewell's spokesperson said the retreat is a chance to meet donors and discuss campaign strategy.
Date: 2018-08-24
Added: 03 May 2026
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Sewell signed onto a letter calling for a bilateral ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine war in December 2023, led by Rep. Troy Carter. This distinguishes her from AIPAC's maximalist stance while maintaining strong pro-Israel donor relationships.
Date: 2023-12-06
Added: 03 May 2026
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Career pro-Israel lobby total: $251,301, including $75,552 from pro-Israel PACs and $175,749 from lobby donors, per TrackAIPAC. AIPAC conduit bundled $43,751 through 95 payments in the 2024 cycle. Sewell is listed among Democrats whom AIPAC and allied pro-Israel PACs (AGG) support.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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2023-2024 top industries: Insurance $273,811, Securities & Investment $204,730, Pharmaceuticals/Health Products $198,848, Real Estate $188,471, Health Professionals $177,972. Top contributing organization: National Assn of Realtors at $128,350 ($118,350 individual + $10,000 PAC). Second: American Israel Public Affairs Cmte at $48,050 ($38,050 individual + $10,000 PAC).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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2023-2024 election cycle: Raised $3,026,358. Spent $2,451,730. Cash on hand: $3,470,560 with zero debts. Source of funds: 67.96% PAC contributions ($2,063,874), 29.46% large individual contributions ($894,693), only 2.58% small individual contributions ($78,204). Zero candidate self-financing.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 03 May 2026
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