CINCINNATI, OH, March 05, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Holly Adams, Republican candidate for Ohio's First Congressional District, today called for a sweeping and uncompromising ban on insider trading by members of Congress and their immediate family members, saying "the American people deserve representatives who serve the public — not their portfolios."

Adams unveiled a proposal that would:
• Ban all members of Congress and their immediate family members from trading individual stocks, futures, options, and commodities.
• Require assets to be placed in qualified blind trusts or diversified mutual/index funds.
• Mandate full public transparency and real-time disclosure.
• Impose substantial fines and mandatory forfeiture of profits to the U.S. Treasury for violations.
• Expel any member of Congress found guilty of insider trading.

"For too long, members of Congress have operated under a different set of rules than the people they represent," Adams said. "They have access to classified briefings, confidential regulatory decisions, and advance knowledge of legislation that can move markets. No one should be allowed to profit from information the public doesn't have."

Adams said her proposal goes further than previous reform efforts by eliminating the ability of lawmakers to hide behind complex reporting rules or shift trades to spouses and family members.

"Insider trading is illegal on Wall Street. It should be illegal in Washington — period," Adams continued. "If a member of Congress is caught profiting off inside information, they shouldn't just pay a fine. They should lose their seat."

Adams emphasized that public trust in government has eroded in part because voters believe elected officials use their positions for personal financial gain.

"Hardworking Ohio families in Cincinnati, Warren County, and across the First District live by the rules every day," Adams said. "They don't get insider tips. They don't get special briefings. They don't get a second set of laws written just for them. Congress shouldn't either."

If elected, Adams pledged to introduce legislation immediately to enforce the ban and restore accountability.

"This is about integrity," Adams said. "Public service should never be a pathway to personal enrichment. It should be a responsibility — and if you betray that trust, you should be shown the door."

Holly Adams is a businesswoman and mother. She is a champion of free enterprise and a strong national defense. Adams is the Republican candidate for Ohio's First Congressional District

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