Jonathan Brightbill
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Jonathan Brightbill, who was picked to be: General Counsel, Department of Energy. 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)
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston & Strawn LLP (law firm) | $3.3M | LLC Distribution | 1 | ||
| Winston & Strawn LLP (law firm) anticipated distribution | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| Winston & Strawn LLP capital account | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| Georgetown University Law Center | $4,500 | Salary | 4 | ||
| Winston & Strawn LLP, cash balance pension plan | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 5 | ||
| Winston and Strawn LLP Defined Contribution Plan | 6 | ||||
| FID Extd Mkt Idx | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| VANGUARD TARGET 2040 | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 6.2 | ||
| FID GROWTH CO K | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.3 | ||
| Dodge & Cox Stock I | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.4 | ||
| JANUS HENDERSON VENTURE I | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.5 | ||
| VANG FTSE SOCIAL IDX IS | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.6 | ||
| Winston & Strawn LLP, anticipated bonus | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 7 |
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)
| Organization | Agreement | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston & Strawn LLP | Pursuant to my partnership agreement, I will receive a final partnership distribution. This payment will be based solely on my partnership share of the firm’s profit through the date of my withdrawal from the partnership and will be paid before I assume the duties of the position. (2021-05-01) | 1 | |
| Winston & Strawn LLP | Pursuant to the partnership agreement, following my withdrawal from the firm, I will receive a lump-sum payment of my capital account. The loan financiang the capital account will be paid off with the distribution from the capital account when I leave the firm. This payment will be calculated as of the date of my withdrawal. (2021-05-01) | 2 | |
| Winston & Strawn LLP | Following my separation, I will receive a lump-sum distribution of my Winston & Strawn LLP, cash balance pension plan. The firm will not make further contributions after my separation. (2022-02-01) | 3 | |
| Winston and Strawn | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (2021-05-01) | 4 | |
| Winston & Strawn LLP | Upon withdrawal from my partnership, the firm will withhold an amount for reconciliations and tax payments that the firm makes on behalf of its partners. Any excess amounts withheld by the firm that end up not being used will be refunded to me no later than two years after my departure. (2021-05-01) | 5 | |
| Winston & Strawn LLP | Pursuant to the firm's corporate policy, I may receive a performance bonus at the discretion of the firm's compensation committee for a fixed amount. If I am awarded this payment, I will receive it prior to assuming the duties of my position. (2025-04-01) | 6 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston & Strawn LLP | Partner in the law firm | 1 | |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 2 | |
| American Cruise Lines, Inc. | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 3 | |
| American Petroleum Institute | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 4 | |
| CBOE Global Markets, Inc. | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 5 | |
| ENERGY TRANSFER LP | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 6 | |
| Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 7 | |
| Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 8 | |
| Heritage Foundation | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 9 | |
| Highway and Heavy Parts, LLC | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 10 | |
| Liberty Maritime Corporation | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 11 | |
| CMA CGM S.A. | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 12 | |
| MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 13 | |
| POET, LLC | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 14 | |
| Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 15 | |
| South Bow Corporation | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 16 | |
| TJC, L.P. | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 17 | |
| United States Chamber of Commerce | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 18 | |
| Walmart, Inc. | Legal services provided as a client of Winston & Strawn LLP | 19 |
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)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRA #1 | 1 | ||||
| Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| INVESCO QQQ TR QQQ | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| ISHARES CORE DIV GROWTH DGRO | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| ISHARES IBOXX INVEST GRADE LQD | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| ISHARES IBOXX HIGH YIELD CORP HYG | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| VANGUARD DIV APPRECIATION VIG | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| VANGUARD DEVELOPED INTL VEA | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.7 | ||
| VANGUARD EMERGING MARKETS VWO | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.8 | ||
| VANGUARD GROWTH ETF VUG | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.9 | ||
| VANGUARD MID CAP VAL VOE | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.10 | ||
| VANGUARD SHORT TERM BOND BSV | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.11 | ||
| VANGUARD SMALL CAP GROWTH VBK | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.12 | ||
| VANGUARD TOTAL MARKET VTI | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.13 | ||
| IRA #2 | 2 | ||||
| AMER FUNDS NEW PRESPECTIVE ANWFX | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| AMERICAN CENTURY MID CAP AVUAX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| FIRST EAGLE GLOBAL SGIIX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| INVESCO EMERGING MARKETS GTDYX | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| JPMORGAN HIGH YIELD OHYFX | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| JP MORGAN VALUE ADV JVASX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.6 | ||
| PARNASSUS CORE EQUITY PRILX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.7 | ||
| PGIM JENNISON FOCUSED GROWTH SPFZX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.8 | ||
| PGIM TOTAL RETURN BOND PDBZX | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.9 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank (Cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1 | ||
| ALPHABET INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 2 | |
| ALTRIA GROUP MO | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 3 | |
| AMAZON.COM AMZN | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 4 | |
| APPLE AAPL | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 5 | |
| DUKE ENERGY DUK | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 6 | |
| FIRST TR DORSEY ETF FV | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 7 | ||
| FIRST TRUST VALUE FVD | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 8 | ||
| ISHARES CORE DIV DGRO | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 9 | ||
| ISHARES EDGE MIN VOL USMV | $100K - $250K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 10 | ||
| META PLATFORMS META | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 11 | |
| MICROSOFT CORP MSFT | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 12 | |
| NVIDIA NVDA | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 13 | |
| SPDR 500 ETF SPY | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 14 | ||
| SWEETGREEN INC SG | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 15 | |
| TESLA TSLA | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 16 | |
| UBER TECHNOLOGIES UBER | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 17 | |
| VANGUARD DIV APP VIG | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 18 | ||
| VANGUARD DEVELOPED VEA | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 19 | ||
| VANGUARD TOTAL MARKET VTI | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 20 | ||
| VERIZON VZ | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 21 | |
| WELLTOWER WELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 22 | |
| AMERICAN FUNDS BALANCED AMBFX | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 23 | ||
| AMERICAN FUNDS NEW PERSPECTIVE ANWFX | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 24 | ||
| CALAMOS MARKET NEUTRAL CMNIX | $100K - $250K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 25 | ||
| CARILLON EAGLE SMALL CAP HSIIX | $15,001 - $50,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 | 26 | ||
| INVESCO EMERGIN MARKETS GTDYX | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 27 | ||
| JPMORGAN VALUE JVASX | $50,001 - $100K | $201 - $1,000 | 28 | ||
| LORD ABBETT GROWTH LEADERS | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 29 | ||
| PARNASSUS CORE EQUITY PRILX | $50,001 - $100K | $5,001 - $15,000 | 30 | ||
| PGIM SHORT DURATION INC HYSZX | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 31 | ||
| PGIM SHORT TERM CORP PIFZX | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 32 | ||
| AM FUNDS GLBL GROWTH CPGAX | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 33 | ||
| AMCAP FUND CAFAX | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 34 | ||
| EUROPACIFIC GROWTH CEUAX | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 35 | ||
| NEW WORLD FUND CNWAX | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 36 | ||
| BOND FUND OF AMERICA CFAAX | $100K - $250K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 37 | ||
| INVESTMENT COMP OF AM CICAX | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 38 | ||
| BLF FED FUND | $100K - $250K | $5,001 - $15,000 | 39 | ||
| SPDR S&P TRANSPORTATION XTN | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 40 | ||
| VANGUARD DIV ETF VIG | $100K - $250K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 41 | ||
| VANGUARD GROWTH ETF VUG | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 42 | ||
| VANGUARD INDEX FUND MID VOT | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 43 | ||
| CALAMOS MARKET NEUTRAL CMNIX | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 44 | ||
| NYLI MACKAY HIGH YIELD MMHIX | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 45 | ||
| T Rowe Price Summit Municipal Intermediate Fund (PRSMX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 46 | ||
| ISHARES INTL SELECT DIV IDV | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 47 | ||
| SPDR PORTFOLIO 500 DIV SPYD | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 48 | ||
| VANGUARD MEGA CAP 300 GR MGK | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 49 | ||
| VANGUARD MEGA CAP 300 VAL MGV | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 50 | ||
| VANGUARD MID CAP VO | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 51 | ||
| VANGUARD SMALL CAP VB | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 52 | ||
| AM FUNDS GLOBAL GROWTH CPGAX | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 53 | ||
| AMCAP FUND CAFAX | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 54 | ||
| EUROPACTIFIC GROWTH CEUX | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 55 | ||
| NEW WORLD FUND CNWAX | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 56 | ||
| BOND FUND OF AMERICA CFAAX | $100K - $250K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 57 | ||
| INVESTMENT COMPANY OF AM CICAX | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 58 | ||
| FINANCIAL SECTOR ETF XLF | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 59 | ||
| FedFund Institutional Shares (TFDXX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 60 | ||
| U.S. Brokerage (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 61 | ||
| DIAGEO DEO | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 62 | |
| ISHARES BIOTECH IBB | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 63 | |
| ISHARES EDGE MIN VOL USMV | $100K - $250K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 64 | ||
| ISHARES GLOBAL CLEAN ICLN | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 65 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 66 | |
| MCDONALDS MCD | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 67 | |
| PACER DATA & INFRASTRUCTURE REAL ESTATE ETF SRVR | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Divested subsequent to filing. | 68 | |
| PGIM Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund Class Z Shares (PIFZX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | Divested subsequent to filing. | 69 | |
| Chevron Corp. (CVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | Divested subsequent to filing. | 70 |
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)
| Creditor | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $500,001 - $1,000,000, year-incurred: 2012, rate: 1.875%, term: 30 years | 1 | |
| Bank of America | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000, year-incurred: 2023, rate: 5.750%, term: 30 years | 2 | |
| American Education Services | type: Student Loan, amount: $15,001 - $50,000, year-incurred: 2004, rate: 1.750%, term: 30 years | 3 | |
| Northern Trust Company | type: Personal Loan, amount: $250,001 - $500,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: Prime + 1.3%, term: 10 years | 4 | |
| Bank of America | type: Exercised Line of Credit, amount: $100,001 - $250,000, year-incurred: 2024, rate: 7.155%, term: 10 years | 5 | |
| Merrill Lynch | type: Exercised Line of Credit, amount: $100,001 - $250,000, year-incurred: 2016, rate: 7.265% APY, term: no draw expiration | 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.
