Markwayne Mullin Wins Big in the Stock Market Again

Senator Markwayne Mullin isn’t just making moves in politics—he’s making them in the stock market too. After a stellar trading record last year, he’s back at it in 2025, executing 32 trades across 22 different issuers in just one month. With total buys ranging from $300K to $1M and sales between $292K and $730K, Mullin’s portfolio is anything but quiet.

Mullin’s standout trade? Stride Inc. (LRN:US), an online education company. He snatched up shares on January 2, 2025, at an average price of $106.34, and the stock has since soared to $137.66—a 29.45% gain in just over a month. That’s a sharp return for the senator, who also happens to sit on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee—a connection that raises some eyebrows.

He also bet on Goldman Sachs (GS:US), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT:US), and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB:US), all of which have climbed since his purchases, bringing returns of 9.98%, 8.32% and 8.29% simultaneously.

On the flip side, Mullin sold off iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA:US)  on January 8, 2025. The ETF has dipped 2.77% since his sale, making it look like a well-timed exit. Other notable sales included Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF, iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF, and Abbott Laboratories (ABT:US), all of which took minor losses post-sale.

Mullin’s trades fuel the ongoing debate about congressional stock trading. While his investments are legal, the overlap between his committee assignments and personal trades—especially in the education sector—raises the question: Is he just a savvy investor, or does he have an edge the public doesn’t?

With his latest wins, one thing is clear: Markwayne Mullin knows how to play the market. But as scrutiny around political trading heats up, will the public let politicians keep playing?