Rep Salazar Buys Over $34K Worth of Merck & Co Stock Amid Growing Portfolio
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar recently filed a purchase of Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK) stock, valued between $34,006 and $160,000. The transaction occurred on August 19, 2026.
This is not the first time Rep. Salazar has invested in Merck & Co; she also purchased shares worth between $15,001 and $50,000 in August 2026. Over the past three years, she has executed 94 trades totaling over $2.76 million.
Some of her other recent transactions include selling Chubb (NYSE:CB) stock for between $15,001 and $50,000 and purchasing Merck & Co shares worth between $15,001 and $50,000. Rep. Salazar's trading activity is publicly disclosed as part of the STOCK Act, which requires members of Congress to file periodic transaction reports.
The act was signed into law by former President Barack Obama in April 2012 and aims to increase transparency around congressional transactions. It prohibits members from using private information for personal gain and expands disclosure requirements.