Andrew Benson
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Andrew Benson, who was picked to be: United States Attorney - District of Maine, Department of Justice. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.
Roles Outside Government
Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)
| Organization | Position held | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Maine Judicial Court, Judicial Region #4 | District Court Judge, 5/2014 - Present | 1 |
Employment Assets
Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Maine Judicial Court, Judicial Region #4 | $149K | Salary | 1 | ||
| State of Maine, defined benefit plan (value not readily ascertainable): eligible for $8,991/mo. at age 64 | None (or less than $201) | 2 | |||
| State of Maine Deferred Compensation 457 Plan | 3 | ||||
| Harbor Capital Appreciation Fund Retirement Class Shares (HNACX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| MFS Value Fund Class R6 Shares (MEIKX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares (VLISX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| American EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R6 Shares (RERGX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund® Class R-6 (RFDTX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 |
Employment Agreements
Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)
Compensation
Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)
| Organization | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Maine Judicial Court, Judicial Region #4 | Services as District Court Judge | 1 |
Spouse’s Assets
Officials are required to disclose their spouse’s assets, including salary and retirement accounts worth more than $1,000. (Form 278e, Part 5)
Other Assets and Income
Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROKERAGE ACCOUNT | 1 | ||||
| Federated Hermes Govt Obl IS (GOIXX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 1.1 | ||
| RussellTax-Managed US Mid & Small Cap Fund Class S Shares (RTSSX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 1.2 | ||
| Russell Tax Exempt High Yield Bond Fund Class S Shares (RTHSX) | $100K - $250K | $5,001 - $15,000 | 1.3 | ||
| RussellTax-Managed International Equity Fund Class S Shares (RTNSX) | $100K - $250K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 1.4 | ||
| RussellTax-Managed US Large Cap Fund Class S Shares (RETSX) | $100K - $250K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 1.5 | ||
| Russell Tax Exempt Bond Fund Class S Shares (RLVSX) | $250K - $500K | $15,001 - $50,000 | 1.6 | ||
| RussellTax-Managed Real Assets Fund Class S Shares (RTXSX) | $500K - $1M | $15,001 - $50,000 | 1.7 | ||
| INHERITED IRA | $40,000 | cash distribution | 2 | ||
| Federated Hermes Govt Obl IS (GOIXX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| ISHARES FLEXIBLE INCOME ACTIVE ETF (BINC) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| iShares US Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF (DYNF) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| Ishares US Thematic Rotation Active ETF (THRO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| iShares Gold Trust (IAU) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| IShares S&P 100 ETF (OEF) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.6 | ||
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.7 | ||
| iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.8 | ||
| iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (IVE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.9 | ||
| iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.10 | ||
| iSharesJPMorgan USDEmerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.11 | ||
| ISHARES MBS ETF (MBB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.12 | ||
| iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLH) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.13 | ||
| iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.14 | ||
| iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.15 | ||
| ISHARES US TREASURY BOND ETF (GOVT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.16 | ||
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (STIP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.17 | ||
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.18 | ||
| iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.19 | ||
| iShares Core MSCIEmerging Markets ETF (IEMG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.20 | ||
| iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (IUSB) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 2.21 | ||
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF (ICVT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.22 | ||
| iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF (IAGG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.23 | ||
| U.S. Bank #1 (Cash) | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | Interest | 3 | |
| U.S. Bank #2 (Cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| Timber lease, Unity, Maine - SAPPI North America | $50,001 - $100K | $5,001 - $15,000 | Rent or Royalties | 5 | |
| KeyBank, Fixed Annuity | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 6 |
About the Data
Most political appointees and senior officials in the executive branch are required by law to file public financial disclosure reports. These are documents that detail their financial holdings, positions they hold outside government, their spouse’s holdings, their liabilities and their recent financial transactions (such as buying or selling stock) during a defined reporting period.
The most senior officials file their disclosures with an agency called the Office of Government Ethics, and others file them with a designated ethics official within their agency. The Ethics in Government Act allows members of the public and the press to request these documents.
We’re publishing this information to give the public an important glimpse into the financial ties of a powerful and often hidden cadre of presidential appointees within the federal bureaucracy.
The main document type included in the database is the OGE Form 278e, which appointees must file when they are nominated (for Senate-confirmed appointees) or when they enter government (all others), and then annually while in the position. Another common document included is the OGE Form 278-T, also known as a periodic transaction report, which all public filers must submit within 30 days of a transaction. We are also making other ethics documents available, such as ethics agreements, certificates of divestiture and other documents we have obtained under the Ethics in Government Act.
