Jonathan A. Berry

Reported Asset Values
$2.5M–$12M+

The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Jonathan A. Berry, who was picked to be: Solicitor, Department of Labor. 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)

OrganizationPosition heldEndnoteLine No.
Boyden Gray PLLCManaging Partner, 4/2023 - 12/20231
Boyden Gray & Associates PLLCPartner, 4/2020 - 4/20232
Arthur N. Rupe FoundationDirector, 4/2023 - Present3
Boyden Gray PLLCManaging Partner / member, 1/2024 - Present4
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)

DescriptionValueIncomeIncome TypeEndnoteLine No.
TRADITIONAL IRA1
Alphabet Inc CL C (Goog)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.1
AMAZON COM INC (AMZN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.2
Apple Inc (aapl)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.3
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.4
NVIDIA CORPORATION (NVDA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.5
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF (GSLC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.6
HARTFORD DISCIPLINED EQ ETF (HDUS)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.7
iShares MSCIEmerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.8
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.9
iShares US Technology ETF (IYW)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.10
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.11
Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.12
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (SHYG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.13
ISHARES CORE MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.14
JPM INTERNTL VALUE ETF (JIVE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.15
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.16
Roth IRA2
Alphabet Inc CL C (Goog)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.1
AMAZON COM INC (AMZN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.2
Apple Inc (aapl)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.3
HARTFORD FIN SERS GRP INC (HIG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.4
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.5
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.6
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.7
Walmart, Inc. (WMT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.8
Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.9
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF (GSLC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.10
HARTFORD DISCIPLINED EQ ETF (HDUS)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.11
Invesco BulletShares 2029 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.12
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.13
iShares Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (IGLB)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.14
iShares Core MSCIEmerging Markets ETF (IEMG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.15
iShares MSCIEmerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.16
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.17
iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (IGSB)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.18
ishares US Financial Services ETF (IYG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.19
iShares US Medical Devices ETF (IHI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.20
iShares US Technology ETF (IYW)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.21
JPM INTERNTL VALUE ETF (JIVE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.22
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.23
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF (BBCA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.24
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.25
VANECK MORNINGSTAR INTL MOAT (MOTI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.26
U.S. Investment Account (Cash)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.27
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (SHYG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.28
ISHARES CORE MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.29
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF (EUFN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.30
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.31
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund (ZROZ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.32
Boyden Gray PLLC, 401(k) plan3
Fidelity Freedom Index 2050 Fund - Premier II Class - FAVQX$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)3.1
Boyden Gray PLLC Health Savings Account (HSA)$6,878cash distributions4
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VTI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)4.1
Vanguard Value Index Fund ETF Shares (VTV)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)4.2
Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VUG)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)4.3
U.S. Investment Account (Cash)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)4.4
Wall Street Journal$800Contributor payments for opinion pieces publishedFiler paid fixed rate for four articles in 2024, on August 26, September 30, October 29, and November 7.5
Liberty Fund seminar - 3/5/2025$700Honorarium for seminar participation6
Boyden Gray PLLC (law firm)$425KSalary7
Boyden Gray PLLC, law firm stock$1M - $5M$1M - $5MDividends8
Boyden Gray PLLC, contingency fee cases (value not readily ascertainable)None (or less than $201)9
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)

OrganizationAgreementEndnoteLine No.
Boyden Gray PLLCI will continue to participate in the firm's defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (2020-04-01)1
Boyden Gray PLLCThe value of my law firm stock will be fixed as of the date of withdrawal from the firm. It will be paid to me in quarterly payments. (2023-04-01)2
Boyden Gray PLLCUpon confirmation, I will transfer to Boyden Gray PLLC two cases in which I have a contingency fee interest. I will retain an interest in these cases, which interest will be fixed as of the date of my withdrawal from the firm. (2025-05-01)3
Boyden Gray PLLC Health Savings Account (HSA)I will continue to participate in this health savings account. The account sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (2020-04-01)4
Compensation

Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)

OrganizationDescriptionEndnoteLine No.
Alliance for Fair Board RecruitmentLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)1
Alliance Defending FreedomLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)2
America First LegalLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)3
American Free Enterprise Chamber of CommerceLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)4
CABIA InstituteLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)5
Center for Environmental AccountabilityLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)6
Charitable AlliesLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)7
Eastern CommunicationsLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)8
Florida Agency for Health Care AdministrationLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)9
Florida Department of Management ServicesLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)10
Heritage FoundationLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)11
Illinois Corn Growers AssociationLegal and lobbying services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)12
Intra-National Home CareLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)13
J. Robyn StraderLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)14
Gudrun KristofersdottirLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)15
Liberty Oilfield ServicesLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)16
Manhattan InstituteLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)17
Project on Fair RepresentationLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)18
Philanthropy RoundtableLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)19
Texas Public Policy FoundationLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)20
TURBOCAMLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)21
Boyden Gray PLLCServices as Partner / Managing Partner / memberEight confidential clients, all organizations, are not disclosed because of DC Bar Rule 1.622
ValeroLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)23
Western Energy AllianceLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)24
Ag Auto Ethanol Work GroupLegal services (client of Boyden Gray PLLC)25
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)

DescriptionValueIncomeIncome TypeEndnoteLine No.
Roth IRA1
NVIDIA CORPORATION (NVDA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.1
Walmart, Inc. (WMT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.2
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.3
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.4
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.5
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF (GSLC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.6
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.7
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.8
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLH)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.9
ISHARES CORE MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.10
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.11
ishares US Financial Services ETF (IYG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.12
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.13
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.14
Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF (SCHI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.15
SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF (SPAB)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.16
SPDR PORTFOLIO S&P 500 ETF (SPLG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.17
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.18
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VCIT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.19
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VGIT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.20
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VCSH)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.21
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares (BND)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.22
U.S. Investment Account (Cash)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.23
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF ETF Shares (VUSB)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.24
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF (EUFN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.25
iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.26
PIMCO MULTI SECTOR BOND ACT (PYLD)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)1.27
TRADITIONAL IRA2
Alphabet, Inc. (GOOG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.1
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.2
Apple, Inc. (AAPL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.3
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.4
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.5
Walmart, Inc. (WMT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.6
Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.7
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta US Large Cap Equity ETF (GSLC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.8
HARTFORD DISCIPLINED EQ ETF (HDUS)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.9
Invesco BulletShares 2029 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.10
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.11
iShares Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (IGLB)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.12
iShares Core MSCIEmerging Markets ETF (IEMG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.13
iShares MSCIEmerging Markets ex China ETF (EMXC)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.14
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.15
iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (IGSB)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.16
iShares US Medical Devices ETF (IHI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.17
iShares US Technology ETF (IYW)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.18
JPM INTERNTL VALUE ETF (JIVE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.19
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.20
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF (BBCA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.21
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.22
VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF (MOTI)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.23
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (SHYG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.24
ISHARES CORE MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.25
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF (EUFN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.26
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF (JPST)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.27
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund (ZROZ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.28
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)

DescriptionValueIncomeIncome TypeEndnoteLine No.
Residential real estate, Hyattsville, MD$1M - $5M$50,001 - $100KRent or Royalties1
BROKERAGE ACCOUNT2
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF (ILCG)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)2.1
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF (IMCV)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.2
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.3
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF (IWP)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.4
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF (IVE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.5
Aristotle Value Equity I2 -- AIQQX$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,0002.6
Eaton Vance Income Fund of Boston Institutional Shares (EIBIX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.7
Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund Institutional Class Shs (GSIMX)$15,001 - $50,000$201 - $1,0002.8
GQG PartnersEmerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class Shares (GQGIX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.9
PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond Fund Class Z Shares (SDMZX)$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,0002.10
NYLI MacKay U.S. Infrastructure Bond Class I (MGOIX)$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,0002.11
PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar- Hedged) I-2 (PFBPX)$1,001 - $15,000$201 - $1,0002.12
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF (BWX)None (or less than $1,001)$2,501 - $5,0002.13
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV)None (or less than $1,001)$5,001 - $15,0002.14
Columbia Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Class Shares (SRBFX)None (or less than $1,001)$1,001 - $2,5002.15
U.S. Brokerage Money Market Account (cash)$100K - $250K$1,001 - $2,500Interest3
U.S. Bank (Cash)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)4
Undeveloped land, Hampshire County, WV$250K - $500KNone (or less than $201)5
New Founding Corp (venture firm)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)6
National Life Group, indexed annuity, linked to S&P 500$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7
National Life Group, fixed annuity$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8
Virginia 529 planNone (or less than $201)9
American Funds College 2030 Fund (CTHAX) -- 71$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.1
American Funds College 2027 Fund (CSTAX) -- 73$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.2
American Funds College 2033 Fund (CTLAX) -- 12$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)9.3
American Funds College 2033 Fund (CTLAX)- - 91$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.4
American Funds College 2033 Fund (CTLAX) -- 01$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)9.5
Transactions

Officials are required to disclose the purchase, sale or exchange of property or securities in excess of $1,000. Many top officials are required to file periodic transaction reports (278-T) within 45 days to disclose additional actions. This table combines transactions from regularly scheduled financial disclosures and periodic transaction reports. If the same transaction appears on multiple reports, we’re only showing it once. (Form 278e, Part 7 and Form 278-T)

DescriptionValueTransactionEndnoteLine No.
Alphabet (GOOG)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-16    1
Alphabet (GOOG)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-11-07    3
Alphabet (GOOG)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-12    5
Amazon (amzn)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-11-07    7
Amazon (amzn)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-12    8
Amazon (amzn)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-16    10
Apple (APPL)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-11-07    12
Apple (APPL)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-12    14
Apple (APPL)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-16    15
Hartford Insurance Group (HIG)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-12    17
Hartford Insurance Group (HIG)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-16    19
JP Morgan Chase (JPM)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-12    20
JP Morgan Chase (JPM)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-16    22
Microsoft (msft)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-12    23
Microsoft (msft)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-16    25
NVIDIA CORPORATION (NVDA)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-11-07    27
NVIDIA CORPORATION (NVDA)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-12    29
NVIDIA CORPORATION (NVDA)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-16    31
United Parcel Service (UPS) See Endnote$1,001 - $15,000Purchase, 2025-11-07    All shares in UPS have since been sold, in sales on 12/12/2025 and 12/16/2025 that each fell below the $1,000 threshold.33
Walmart (WMT)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-12    34
Walmart (WMT)$1,001 - $15,000Sale, 2025-12-16    36
Liabilities

Officials are required to disclose their liabilities totaling more than $10,000, as well as any linked to their spouse or dependent children. These include mortgages, credit card debt and student loans. The interest rates and loan repayment terms are also required. (Form 278e, Part 8)

CreditorDescriptionEndnoteLine No.
Morgan Stanley Private Banktype: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $500,001 - $1,000,000, year-incurred: 2023, rate: 6.75, term: 30 year1
Third Federal Savings and Loantype: Mortgage (investment/rent al property), amount: $100,001 - $250,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: 2.79, term: 10 years2
Farm Credit of the Virginiastype: Mortgage (investment/rent al property), amount: $100,001 - $250,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: 4.125, term: 20 years3

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