United States Representative from Texas, Christian Menefee, has disclosed the sale of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) stock in a transaction that has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
According to filings made on June 1, the lawmaker reported selling Berkshire Hathaway stock worth as much as $115,000 while serving on a congressional committee with oversight of technology-related industries.
Notably, Menefee sold multiple positions in Berkshire Hathaway’s Class B shares on February 10, 2026. The transactions carried a combined reported value ranging between $31,000 and $115,000.
The disclosure also showed several sales of Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) stock throughout the year. These transactions occurred on February 17, February 23, May 28, and June 11, with reported values ranging from $1,001 to $50,000 per transaction.
Menefee represents Texas’s 18th Congressional District and serves on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
The committee’s jurisdiction includes matters affecting major technology companies and industries, a detail that has intensified scrutiny of the reported stock transactions.
According to the filing, the Pinterest sales involved restricted stock units received by Menefee’s spouse as part of employment compensation.
The disclosure noted that the shares vested periodically and could only be sold during company-designated trading windows established following earnings releases.
Suspicious transactions
The Berkshire Hathaway stock sale has also attracted attention because the conglomerate maintains significant investments across multiple sectors, including technology-related businesses that may fall within areas overseen by congressional committees.
While the filing does not indicate any wrongdoing, Congress trades frequently generate public interest due to ongoing concerns about potential conflicts of interest among lawmakers.
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Notably, the filings indicated that the transactions were disclosed in accordance with the STOCK Act, which requires members of Congress to report certain securities trades and financial activities.
Overall, Congressional stock trading remains a closely watched issue in Washington as lawmakers continue to face calls for stricter rules governing the ownership and trading of individual stocks while in office.
