Congresswoman Julia Letlow faces scrutiny over delayed stock trade reports

Letlow failed to report over 200 individual stock trades on time, according to a new report.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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U.S. Representative Julia Letlow, who is running for a Senate seat in Louisiana, has come under scrutiny for failing to report over 200 individual stock trades on time as required by federal law. According to a report, 100 of the trades were reported over a year late.

Why it matters

The STOCK Act requires members of Congress to report their stock trades within 45 days. Letlow's delayed reporting raises questions about transparency and potential conflicts of interest, especially as she runs for higher office.

The details

Letlow's spokesperson stated that the trades were executed independently by a third-party firm with discretionary authority over a managed account, and that the delayed reporting was not due to insider trading. However, the significant number of late-reported trades is still drawing scrutiny.

  • Over the past two years, Letlow failed to report 210 individual stock trades on time.

The players

Julia Letlow

U.S. Representative and candidate for Louisiana's Senate seat, who is backed by former President Trump.

Bill Cassidy

Incumbent U.S. Senator from Louisiana, whose campaign has targeted Letlow in political attacks.

Matt Smith

Spokesperson for Congresswoman Julia Letlow.

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What they’re saying

“Congresswoman Letlow did not direct, approve, or have prior knowledge of any trades. They were executed independently by a third-party firm with discretionary authority over a managed account. This was a delayed reporting issue under the STOCK Act and not insider trading.”

— Matt Smith, Spokesperson for Congresswoman Julia Letlow (The Advocate)

What’s next

The House Ethics Committee may investigate Letlow's delayed stock trade reporting to determine if any rules were violated.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing debate over stock trading by members of Congress and the need for stronger transparency and accountability measures to prevent potential conflicts of interest.