GRMN
Garmin Ltd.
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) designs and manufactures GPS-enabled consumer electronics and aviation systems, with minimal direct political exposure evidenced by $83.8K in federal contracts and a single congressional trader.
Govt Dependence
5/100
Regulatory Density
40/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
NEUTRAL
BusinessWhat GRMN does
Garmin Ltd. is a multinational technology company that develops, manufactures, and markets GPS navigation and wearable technology products for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and fitness markets. Its revenue is derived from consumer electronics sales across these segments, with a notable presence in aviation systems for both civil and government applications. The company operates with a vertically integrated business model, controlling hardware and software development.
12 months past · 3 months futureGRMN activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
opened
+ added
− trimmed
closed
holds
Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
250 trading days ·
6 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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8 13F filings
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2 past bill actions
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5 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsGRMN held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported GRMN positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 6 filings.
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
GARMIN LTD
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
GARMIN LTD
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
GARMIN LTD
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
GARMIN LTD
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
GARMIN LTD
Donald J. Trump
President · White House
GARMIN LTD
Lifetime Government AwardsGRMN federal contracts by year
$1M
total awarded · 2012–2023
39
contracts on file
2016
peak year ($727K)
Top contracts by award amount
$609K
Department of Defense
2016-05-11
LEARNING CENTER INTEGRATED SERVER CLIENT NETWORK TRAINING ENVIRONMENT,
$86K
Department of Defense
2016-05-09
IGF::OT::IGF GARMIN G1000 PILOT&MAINTENANCE TRAINING AND DESKTOP TRAI
$55K
Department of Transportation
2012-05-02
UGRADE AGARS TO CURRENT GARMIN1000 DISPLAY IGF::CL::IGF
$45K
Department of Transportation
2013-02-13
PR AC-13-01958 GENERATED TO PURCHASE AIRCRAFT RELATED EQUIPMENT (ARE)
$38K
Department of Transportation
2013-05-16
GARMIN GDL88D W/GPS/SBAS UAT TRANSCEIVER AND GARMIN GTN750 GPS/SBAS N
12 years · 39 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding GRMN
$30.80B
Total GRMN held by tracked 13F funds
5
Funds with GRMN positions
+2
Funds opened this quarter
Two Sigma Investments
$17.79B
+711%
3 overlap
2026-03-31
Renaissance Technologies
$12.96B
opened
3 overlap
2026-03-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$36M
+164%
4 overlap
2025-12-31
Citadel Advisors
$17M
-12%
4 overlap
2025-12-31
Bridgewater Associates
$2M
opened
4 overlap
2025-12-31
Politicians Trading GRMNMembers of Congress with recent GRMN positions
1 politicians traded GRMN across 12 disclosed transactions totaling $96K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just GRMN). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading GRMN
2026-01-13
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-01-23
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-01-29
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-11-10
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-08-04
Ro Khanna
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-08-04
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-06-23
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-06-23
Ro Khanna
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2024-11-15
Ro Khanna
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2024-11-15
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2024-10-11
Ro Khanna
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2024-10-11
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-02-06
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Bills Affecting GRMNLive legislation impacting this stock
HR.2385 · 119th
CREATE AI Act of 2025
HR.2505 · 119th
Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
HR.2384 · 119th
Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025
HR.1766 · 119th
NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
HR.1770 · 119th
Consumer Safety Technology Act
HR.2109 · 119th
Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act
HR.2628 · 119th
American Innovation Act
S.1290 · 119th
Artificial Intelligence and Critical Technology Workforce Framework Act of 2025
S.1276 · 119th
American Innovation Act
S.1273 · 119th
Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2025
Political ProfileWhere GRMN sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: No lobbying spend (get_political_influence.lobbying.total_income: 0), no donations, minimal federal contract scale ($83.8K). EVIDENTIARY: Single congressional trader (Rep. Khanna) with active buy/sell pattern, but no corporate insider buys in 180 days (get_corporate_insider_signal.total_buys: 0). Net: Limited political engagement, with only transactional congressional interest.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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General technology sector regulatory scrutiny (data privacy, product standards)FTC, FCC, FAA"Recent bill_impacts array shows 8 technology-sector bills with impact_ratio 0 but estimated revenue impact ~$1.02M each, indicating potential baseline regulatory exposure."
Regulatory opportunities
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Federal contracts for navigation/aviation equipment with DoD, DHS, DoJ, InteriorDepartment of Defense, Department of Homeland Security"get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary shows 6 contracts totaling $83,794.15 across four agencies."
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for GRMN — 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 GRMN
- 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 GRMN & political exposure
Does Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) hold federal contracts?
Yes. Garmin Ltd. has 39 federal contract awards totaling $1,091,490, primarily from agencies including Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own GRMN stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in GRMN on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded GRMN stock?
58 congressional trades by 5 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-01-29. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is GRMN political risk profile?
Government dependence: 5/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: neutral. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.
How does GovGreed track GRMN 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. GRMN data is updated daily from these official federal sources.