TEL
TE Connectivity Ltd.
TE Connectivity Ltd. (TEL) designs and manufactures connectivity and sensor solutions for harsh environments, with a political signal dominated by two purchases by former President Donald J. Trump ($1,001-$15,000 bucket) and four congressional purchases, against a backdrop of minimal lobbying and federal contracts ($93K).
Govt Dependence
1/100
Regulatory Density
30/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
NEUTRAL
BusinessWhat TEL does
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology company that creates sensor and connectivity solutions for harsh environments in transportation, industrial applications, and communications. Its revenue lines are driven by sales of connectors, sensors, and application tooling to the automotive, industrial equipment, and data/device sectors. The company operates with a diversified industrial customer base and limited direct government sales.
12 months past · 3 months futureTEL 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)
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240 trading days ·
4 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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13 13F filings
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5 past bill actions
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31 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsTEL held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported TEL positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 2 filings.
Lifetime Government AwardsTEL federal contracts by year
$93K
total awarded · 2021–2021
4
contracts on file
2021
peak year ($93K)
Top contracts by award amount
$45K
Department of Defense
2021-05-13
8508212067!RELAY,ELECTROMAGNET
$30K
Department of Defense
2021-06-21
8508309618!RELAY,ROTARY
$10K
Department of Defense
2021-06-22
8508309261!CONNECTOR,MODULAR R
$8K
Department of Defense
2021-06-29
CRIMPING TOOL,TERMI
1 years · 4 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding TEL
$1.89B
Total TEL held by tracked 13F funds
38
Funds with TEL positions
+38
Funds opened this quarter
Citadel Advisors
$238M
opened
1 overlap
2025-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$176M
opened
2025-09-30
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$157M
opened
1 overlap
2025-12-31
Citadel Advisors
$126M
opened
2024-03-31
Bridgewater Associates
$100M
opened
1 overlap
2025-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$91M
opened
2024-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$85M
opened
2025-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$82M
opened
2025-09-30
30 more 13F positions tracked · quarterly delta charts available in member dashboard
Politicians Trading TELMembers of Congress with recent TEL positions
5 politicians traded TEL across 26 disclosed transactions totaling $404K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just TEL). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading TEL
2026-03-18
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-02-12
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-03-19
Sheri Biggs
sale
$15,001 - $50,000
200d late
2025-03-19
Sheri Biggs
Sale
$15,001 - $50,000
200d late
2025-05-22
Josh Gottheimer
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-05-22
Josh Gottheimer
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-04-17
Josh Gottheimer
Sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-04-09
Josh Gottheimer
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-04-09
Josh Gottheimer
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-04-17
Josh Gottheimer
sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-04-08
Robert P. Bresnahan
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-04-08
Robert P. Bresnahan
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-04-07
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 TELLive legislation impacting this stock
HR.2505 · 119th
Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act
HR.2152 · 119th
AI PLAN 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 TEL sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: Minimal direct political infrastructure (0 lobbying spend, 0 donations, $93K federal contracts). EVIDENTIARY: Notable executive branch holding (Trump with two positions, one valued $1,001-$15,000) and four congressional purchases by two members. Net: Evidentiary signals from high-profile holdings offset by lack of structural political engagement, resulting in neutral overall signal.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Potential technology sector regulatory changesMultiple (e.g., Commerce, FCC)"bill_impacts array shows 8 technology sector bills with non-zero estimated revenue impact, though impact_ratio is 0."
Regulatory opportunities
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Limited Department of Defense contract footprintDepartment of Defense"get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0] shows 4 contracts totaling $92,994.95, indicating a minor existing relationship."
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
- Rep. C001123 Unknown
- Rep. G000583 Unknown
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for TEL — 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 TEL
- 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 TEL & political exposure
Does TE Connectivity Ltd. (TEL) hold federal contracts?
Yes. TE Connectivity Ltd. has 4 federal contract awards totaling $92,995, primarily from agencies including Department of Defense. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Which Trump cabinet officials own TEL stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in TEL on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded TEL stock?
198 congressional trades by 24 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-03-18. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is TEL 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 TEL 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. TEL data is updated daily from these official federal sources.