Rep. Jonathan Jackson Has Bought Up to $250K Worth Of Datadog Stock: Here’s What You Should Know

A report on October 19, 2026 shows that Representative Jonathan Jackson from Illinois purchase stock in Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG), valued between $115,003 and $250,000. According to the October filing, the transaction occurred on September 28, 2026.

At the time of writing, Datadog shares are trading down 1.6247% at $256.13.

Representative's Recent Trading Activity

In the past three years, Jonathan Jackson made 166 stock trades totaling more than $2.29 million. The largest trades involved stocks like Datadog and Estee Lauder Cos. Their most notable trades made recently include key transactions:

• Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG): $50,001 - $100,000 Purchase
• Estee Lauder Cos (NYSE:EL): $50,001 - $100,000 Purchase
• Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT): $50,001 - $100,000 Sale

Here’s a summary of Jonathan Jackson's recent trades:

Company	Ticker	Stock Type	Amount	Transaction Type	Transaction Date
Datadog	DDOG	STOCK	$50,001 - $100,000	P	2026-09-28
Estee Lauder Cos	EL	STOCK	$50,001 - $100,000	P	2026-09-28
Guardant Health	GH	STOCK	$15,001 - $50,000	P	2026-09-28
Viasat	VSAT	STOCK	$50,001 - $100,000	S	2026-09-28
Walmart	WMT	STOCK	$50,001 - $100,000	S	2026-09-28

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The Importance of Congressional Transactions

A congressional transaction is when any representative or senator either buys or sells an individual stock.

Anyone working in Congress must file a Periodic Transaction Report to inform the public of their recent transaction within 30 days of being notified of the transaction and within 45 days of the transaction date.

In April 2012, Former President Barack Obama signed the STOCK Act into law. The act prohibits members of Congress from using private information given to them by their position for personal gain such as buying or selling a stock. The act also expanded disclosure requirements for members of Congress by requiring them to file a monthly disclosure.

The Importance of Congressional Transactions

Congressional transactions shouldn't be the primary reason for an investing decision, but they can be an important factor for an investor to consider.

When a senator or representative makes a new purchase, it could be an indication they expect the stock to rise.

A sale, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean the seller thinks the stock will go down.

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