Representative Richard McCormick, a congressman from Georgia, has announced the purchase of shares in L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX), a major defense company with extensive ties to US military and space programs.
according to financial In disclosure records, McCormick acquired L3Harris (NYSE: LHX) shares worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on June 12, 2026, in two transactions.
The deal was disclosed in a filing on July 9, 2026. The purchase came during a recent pullback in L3Harris shares, which are down nearly 7% since the purchase.
The timing drew attention because McCormick serves on congressional committees that oversee tactical air and ground forces.
Earlier this year, L3Harris was awarded a $150 million contract from the US Space Force to maintain the Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities program.
The contract is intended to maintain and modernize critical ground systems that support threat detection, decision-making, and broader U.S. space operations.
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L3Harris trade controversy
Lawmakers are regularly involved in policy and budget decisions that affect industries in which they may own shares, which has led to repeated calls for stricter trade restrictions.
Several proposals in Washington sought to restrict or prohibit individual stock ownership and trading by members of Congress.
Notably, L3Harris maintains a large portfolio of government contracts that include space surveillance, command and control systems, communications technologies, and other national security programs.
As a result, company performance is often closely tied to Pentagon priorities and defense spending trends.
For watchers of business activity on Capitol Hill, instances in which lawmakers trade shares in companies operating in the sectors they oversee continue to raise questions about the transparency and appropriateness of existing ethics rules.
