Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) shares hit new 52-week highs on Monday after the company reported second-quarter financial results over the weekend. The stock gains come at the perfect time for one member of congress who is buying shares.

Congresswoman Buys Berkshire Hathaway Stock

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar recently disclosed buying Berkshire Hathaway shares in July, according to the Benzinga Government Trades page.

The trades were:

  • July 28: Bought $1,000 to $15,000 BRKB shares
  • July 28: Bought $15,000 to $50,000 BRKB shares

These mark the first Berkshire stock purchases for Salazar since she took office in 2021.

Along with the Berkshire stock trades, Salazar also disclosed the following transactions;

  • July 28: Sold $1,000 to $15,000 in Carrier (NYSE:CARR) stock
  • July 28: Sold $15,000 to $50,000 in Carrier stock
  • July 1: Bought $15,000 to $50,000 in Chubb (NYSE:CB) stock
  • July 1: Bought $15,000 to $50,000 in Chubb stock

The purchase of Berkshire Hathaway stock by Salazar comes as other members of congress have also been trading the name with most selling shares in 2026.

Berkshire shares hit a high of $537.74 on Monday, which is the new 52-week high and the highest shares have traded since Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO and was replaced by Greg Abel.

The all-time high for Class B shares is $542.07, set back on May 2, 2025.

Berkshire Hathaway reported net earnings more than doubled in the second quarter, with operating earnings up 16% year-over-year. The company put some of its large cash holdings to work, which could mean new investments shared in the 13F filing due this Friday.

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Salazar’s Trading History

The congresswoman has made over 100 trades since 2022, totaling $8.5 million, according to data from Quiver Quantitative.

Salazar made zero transactions in 2025, according to Quiver Quantitative, which came after trading more than $2.3 million in 2024. In 2023, the congresswoman made over $3 million in trades, mostly buys.

The congresswoman is already over $1.35 million in trades for 2026.

Salazar currently sits on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Financial Services Committee. She also serves on subcommittees for housing, capital markets and national security.

Those committee assignments could put her stock purchases, like some made previously, under more attention from retail investors.

Benzinga will continue to monitor the trading activity of members of Congress for questionable trades.

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