Representative George Whitesides has made a significant mark in the stock market, reportedly earning $421,300 last month alone, according to live net worth estimates from Quiver Quantitative. As of May 16, 2026, his estimated net worth stands at $35.6 million, placing him as the 39th wealthiest member of Congress.
Whitesides has approximately $10 million invested in publicly traded assets, a segment of his wealth that Quiver can monitor in real-time. The tracking platform offers insights into his financial activities, showcasing notable stock trades totaling up to $5.5 million, identified through STOCK Act filings. Some of his prominent transactions include:
– A sale of up to $500,000 of Invacare Corporation (ticker: $INVA) on March 25, 2025, which has since appreciated by 26.41%.
– Two separate sales of up to $500,000 of Microsoft Corporation (ticker: $MSFT) and Johnson & Johnson (ticker: $JNJ) on March 24, 2025, with subsequent increases of 7.34% and 38.84%, respectively.
– Conversely, he also sold $250,000 worth of Republic Services (ticker: $RSG) and Home Depot (ticker: $HD), which have faced declines of 11.73% and 18.21%, respectively, since those transactions.
In addition to his financial pursuits, Whitesides is actively involved in legislative initiatives. He has recently proposed several bills aimed at various issues, including:
– H.R.8841, which seeks to establish the Veteran Scam Victims Foundation.
– H.R.8773, designed to impose conditions on mineral materials sales contracts for large-scale extraction projects near urban areas.
– H.R.7150, which would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report quarterly on housing loans.
– H.R.6681, titled the National Scam Prevention Coordination Act.
– H.R.6164, proposing the designation of a Postal Service facility in Santa Clarita, California, as the “Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Post Office Building.”
– H.R.5615, aimed at establishing the FireGuard Program within the National Guard as a recognized program.
On the fundraising front, Whitesides disclosed a total of $362,500 in contributions during the first quarter of 2026, according to a Federal Election Commission (FEC) report filed on April 15. He ranks 313th among politicians in terms of Q1 fundraising, with 88.3% of contributions coming from individual donors. His campaign expenditures amounted to $239,900, putting him at 414th for spending among politicians in the same period. By the close of the reporting period, he reported $2.5 million in cash on hand, which ranks 185th among congressional representatives based on Q1 disclosures.
Whitesides’ financial and legislative activities underscore his dual commitment to personal investment acumen and public service, reflecting his influence as a current member of Congress. For continuous updates on his financial portfolio and proposed legislation, Quiver Quantitative provides a detailed tracking platform dedicated to his political activities.
