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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s Stock-Trade Ban Push and Her Husband’s Drone-Company Contracts
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Core Event: Legislative Move Meets Private-Sector Gains
In late 2025 Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) filed a discharge petition to bring the Restore Trust in Congress Act to a House vote. The bill would bar members of Congress and their immediate families from buying or trading publicly traded stock. Luna said, “Americans deserve a Congress that works for them, not for special interests or personal portfolios.” The petition failed to gather enough signatures, so the measure never reached the floor.
At the same time, Luna’s husband, Andrew Gamberzky, holds a 10 percent stake in Nokturnal AI, a defense-technology firm that has secured multiple Pentagon contracts since 2025. Luna’s 2025 financial-disclosure listed the stake’s value at no more than $1,000, but later awards suggest a higher valuation.
Background & Context
The Restore Trust in Congress Act was introduced amid concerns about lawmakers’ financial interests. The Department of Defense launched a “US Military Drone Dominance” effort in June 2025 under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the program as a “billion-dollar effort.” The Pentagon’s Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program, part of the 2026 Defense Appropriations Act, helps small firms compete for defense work.
Timeline
- Late 2025 – Luna files the discharge petition.
- Jan 23 2026 – Nokturnal AI receives a $46,222 Air Force purchase order for a small unmanned aircraft system.
- Feb 2 – Mar 20 2026 – A consortium linked to the Defense Department obtains more than $9.2 million in a two-phase contract naming OKSI Ventures (later Nokturnal AI) as the sole vendor.
- July 9 2026 – Under APFIT, Nokturnal AI is awarded a $28 million contract for “Unruly,” a long-range drone missile.
- Early July 2026 – The Department of Defense announces that U.S. Special Operations Command will spend $31 million on Unruly one-way aerial systems, without naming the vendor.
Data & Statistics
- $46,222 – Initial Air Force order.
- $9.2 million – Two-phase consortium contract.
- $28 million – APFIT contract for Unruly.
- $31 million – SOCOM spending on Unruly systems.
- ? $37 million – Total Pentagon contracts awarded to Nokturnal AI over the past year.
Official Statements & Responses
- Luna’s press release framed the stock-trade ban as a fight against “special interests or personal portfolios.”
- Defense Secretary Hegseth linked the drone initiative to the 2025 executive order, emphasizing its “billion-dollar” scale.
- Kedric Payne, vice president of the Campaign Legal Center, said the ethical question centers on whether Luna is leveraging her congressional role to benefit her husband’s financial interests.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Americans deserve a Congress that works for them, not for special interests or personal portfolios,” — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
What’s Next
Luna is campaigning for a third term in a competitive Florida district. Her 2026 financial-disclosure filing, due later this year, is expected to reveal the current valuation of Gamberzky’s stake. The Restore Trust in Congress Act remains pending in the House, with no scheduled vote.