ADP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
ADP provides payroll and human capital management services, with its primary political signal being concentrated congressional trading activity by three members, including a $15k-$50k purchase by Rep. Gallego, against a backdrop of negligible federal contracts ($41.6k) and no corporate or lobbying activity.
Govt Dependence
1/100
Regulatory Density
75/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
NEUTRAL
BusinessWhat ADP does
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions, including payroll processing, tax filing, benefits administration, and talent management. Its revenue is primarily derived from recurring fees for these outsourced business services, serving clients across various sizes and industries. The company operates with a high-margin, technology-enabled service model.
12 months past · 3 months futureADP activity timeline
Congress
buy
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Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
244 trading days ·
26 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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0 13F filings
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2 past bill actions
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15 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsADP held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported ADP positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 3 filings.
Lifetime Government AwardsADP federal contracts by year
$42K
total awarded · 2021–2025
4
contracts on file
2023
peak year ($21K)
Top contracts by award amount
$11K
Smithsonian Institution
2025-02-27
FY25 UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS PROCESSING
$11K
Smithsonian Institution
2023-10-01
FY24 UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS PROCESSING
$10K
Smithsonian Institution
2023-09-29
FY23 UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS PROCESSING
$10K
Smithsonian Institution
2021-10-04
FY22 UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS PROCESSING
5 years · 4 contracts
Politicians Trading ADPMembers of Congress with recent ADP positions
9 politicians traded ADP across 48 disclosed transactions totaling $799K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just ADP). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Ro Khanna
14 buys
15 sells
$379K
2026-04-13
LOW · 0
Scott Franklin
4 buys
$166K
2024-09-24
LOW · 0
Jefferson Shreve
2 sells
$150K
2025-05-12
LOW · 0
Lisa C. McClain
2 buys
2 sells
$32K
2025-07-16
LOW · 0
Richard McCormick
2 buys
1 sell
$24K
2026-03-19
LOW · 0
Dan Newhouse
2 buys
$16K
2025-08-18
LOW · 5
John James
2 sells
$16K
2024-09-04
LOW · 0
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
1 sell
$8K
2026-04-14
HIGH · 61
Jared Moskowitz
1 sell
$8K
2026-03-23
LOW · 0
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading ADP
2026-04-13
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2026-04-14
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-03-23
Jared Moskowitz
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-03-19
Richard McCormick
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-03-19
Richard McCormick
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-05
Richard McCormick
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-03
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-11-10
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-12
(unknown)
Purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-11-12
(unknown)
purchase
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-10-30
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-07
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-05-13
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
Stock awards & option exercises
1
option exercises · $158K
For ADP, executives receive stock primarily as compensation rather than via open-market purchases — typical for established large-cap firms.
Bills Affecting ADPLive legislation impacting this stock
HR.187 · 119th
MAPWaters Act of 2025
HR.204 · 119th
ACRES Act
HR.60 · 119th
Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025
HR.331 · 119th
To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
HR.150 · 119th
People CARE Act
HR.136 · 119th
Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025
HR.207 · 119th
SHARKED Act of 2025
HR.144 · 119th
Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act
HR.341 · 119th
Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025
HR.344 · 119th
Anti-Congestion Tax Act
Political ProfileWhere ADP sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: No lobbying spend (`get_political_influence.lobbying.total_income`: $0), no donations, and minimal federal contract exposure ($41.6k from Smithsonian). EVIDENTIARY: Active, offsetting trading by three congresspersons (Reps. Gallego, Mace, and Kustoff), with Rep. Gallego's $15k-$50k purchases being the largest single evidentiary signal. Net: Evidentiary interest from lawmakers is countered by a complete lack of structural political engagement, resulting in a neutral net signal.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Heightened data privacy and security regulations for payroll and PII.FTC, CFPB, State Regulators"Inferred from sector exposure; no specific bill impacts in `Recent bill_impacts`."
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Changes to employment tax laws and reporting requirements.IRS, DOL"Inferred from core business model; no specific bill carveouts in `Recent bill_carveouts`."
Regulatory opportunities
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Federal modernization of payroll and benefits systems for contractors.GSA, OPM"Inferred from sector; no active contracts or bills cited in `get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary` or `Recent bill_carveouts`."
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for ADP — for Founders
The free page above gives you the public record. Members see the real-time intelligence layer on top of it:
- Live 7-layer signal scores when Congress trades ADP
- Bill Pass Index v2 odds for every bill on the watch list
- Iron Triangle alerts (committee × donor × trade)
- SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
- Whale-Opportunity expected-value ranking
- Custom watchlist alerts via email + Discord
Frequently AskedAbout ADP & political exposure
Does Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) hold federal contracts?
Yes. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has 4 federal contract awards totaling $41,607, primarily from agencies including Smithsonian Institution. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own ADP stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in ADP on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded ADP stock?
390 congressional trades by 30 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-04-14. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is ADP political risk profile?
Government dependence: 1/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: neutral. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.
How does GovGreed track ADP political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. ADP data is updated daily from these official federal sources.