James Danly
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by James Danly, who was picked to be: Deputy Secretary, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP (law firm) | $1.4M | partnership share | 1 | ||
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, 401k | 2 | ||||
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Trust II | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, anticipated partnership share | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, capital account | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| Protective Life Insurance, universal life | $5M - $25M | None (or less than $201) | 5 | ||
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, cash balance pension plan (unvested) (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 6 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (2024-02-01) | 1 | |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP | I hold health insurance through the firm. This will end on my last day with the firm at midnight. (2024-02-01) | 2 | |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP | I hold a Group Term Life Policy (MetLife) through the firm for which premiums have already been paid. The firm will not renew the policy after my separation. I also hold a Universal Life Policy (Protective Life Insurance) through the firm for which the firm has paid premiums through January 31, 2026. If I elect to continue this policy upon my separation, the firm will deduct the remaining months of premiums from my capital account and direct the insurance company to forward future premium statements to me for payment. (2024-02-01) | 3 | |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP | Pursuant to the partnership agreement, following my withdrawal from the firm, my interests in the partnership profits end. The final income share not yet distributed will be recorded in my capital account. The total amount of the remaining income share will be calculated as of the date of my withdrawal. (2024-02-01) | 4 | |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP | Pursuant to the partnership agreement, following my withdrawal from the firm, I will receive the balance of my capital account in two installments: 50% plus interest on the one-year anniversary of my withdrawal, and 50% plus interest on the two-year anniversary of my withdrawal. The anniversary of my withdrawal will be based on the last day of the month in which I withdraw. (2024-02-01) | 5 | |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP | Following my separation, I will forfeit my interest in my Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, cash balance pension plan. The firm will not make further contributions after my separation. (2024-02-01) | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP | Partner and head of practice group. | 1 | |
| Interstate Natural Gas Association of America | Legal services (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP) | 2 | |
| Electric Power Supply Association | Legal services (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP) | 3 | |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY | Legal services (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP) | 4 | |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | Legal services (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP) | 5 | |
| Exelon Corporation | Legal services (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP) | 6 | |
| PJM Power Providers Group | Legal services (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP) | 7 | |
| LS Power | Legal services (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP) | 8 | |
| Chicago Atlantic Advisers, LLC | Legal services (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP) | 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)
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWBC Mortgage | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $500,001 - $1,000,000, year-incurred: 2020, rate: 2.625, term: 360 months | 1 | |
| MOHELA | type: Student Loan, amount: $50,001 - $100,000, year-incurred: 1994, rate: 4.375, term: 204 months | 2 | |
| U.S. Department of Education | type: Student Loan, amount: $10,001 - $15,000, year-incurred: 2010, rate: 7.9, term: 87 months | 3 | |
| Firstmark | type: Student Loan, amount: $10,001 - $15,000, year-incurred: 2005, rate: 7.625, term: 216 months | 4 | |
| USAA | type: Credit Card, amount: $15,001 - $50,000, year-incurred: 2023, rate: 10.65, term: Revolving | 5 | |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | type: Credit Card, amount: $10,001 - $15,000, year-incurred: 2024, rate: 20.24, term: Revolving | 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.
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