A year-end analysis of congressional stock disclosures shows Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) finishing 2025 near the very top of a list no lawmaker wants to have to explain.
In its 2025 Congressional Trading Report, market watchdog Unusual Whales estimates Sewell’s portfolio generated a +67.9% return in 2025, making her the third-highest performer in the report’s top rankings.
Sewell outperformed the S&P 500’s +16.8% return over the same period, according to the analysis, which was compiled using required STOCK Act trade disclosures.
Only two lawmakers were shown ahead of Sewell: U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) at roughly +79% and Rep. Donald Norcross (D-New Jersey) at roughly +71%.
The chart also labels Sewell as one of the “active traders,” which are lawmakers who filed stock trades during 2025, rather than benefiting from long-term positions.
Sewell’s public filings show at least two notable purchases during the year: Apple (AAPL) and NVIDIA (NVDA), two mega-cap tech stocks that were central to the broader market’s AI-driven run in 2025.
Sewell serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and holds top assignments to Oversight, Social Security, and Trade committees.
Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.

