Congressman Zach Nunn, who represents Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District, has recently made several public statements on social media regarding congressional stock trading and support for family farms in Iowa.
On December 5, 2025, Nunn announced his participation in a legislative effort to restrict financial activities by members of Congress. In a post that day, he stated: “Yesterday, I signed the discharge petition to force a vote to ban Members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks. Full statement
I’ve never held stocks while serving in Congress, and I’ve been clear since day one—this place is supposed to work for the American” (December 5, 2025).
Later the same day, Nunn reiterated his stance on personal financial transparency and ethics in government. He posted: ” I sold every stock I owned before I was sworn in
Public service should never be about personal profit. Iowans deserve leaders who work for them, not for their portfolios. We’re pushing forward to end congressional stock trading once and for all.” (December 5, 2025).
In addition to addressing ethics reforms in Congress, Nunn also highlighted his ongoing support for Iowa’s agricultural sector. On December 5, he wrote: “Iowa’s 87,000 family farms are the backbone of our economy and rural communities. Proud to lead new bipartisan legislation to keep those farms in the family and help young and beginning farmers access the land, capital, and tools they need to succeed.” (December 5, 2025).
These statements reflect broader national discussions about potential conflicts of interest when lawmakers own or trade individual stocks while holding office—a topic that has received increased attention in recent years as multiple bills have been introduced seeking to limit such activities among members of Congress.
Nunn’s comments on supporting family farms align with longstanding efforts within Iowa’s delegation to promote agricultural sustainability and generational farm succession planning.
