Lamar Smith

Representative Lamar Smith (R-TX) served Texas's 21st congressional district from 1987 to 2019, representing the San Antonio and Austin areas for over three decades. A Yale and SMU Law graduate, Smith was best known as Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, where he championed space exploration funding while drawing controversy for his skepticism of climate science consensus. During his final years in Congress, Smith disclosed 212 stock transactions between December 2016 and January 2019, with estimated volumes ranging from $212,000 to $3.2 million. His trading activity focused on a diversified mix including Progressive Corporation (PGR), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Praxair (PX), Starbucks (SBUX), and Verisk Analytics (VRSK), showing no trades following his retirement announcement and subsequent departure from Congress.