Jesse Elison
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Jesse Elison, who was picked to be: Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation in January, 2025. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRA # 1 | 1 | ||||
| CHEVRON CORP NEW | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 1.2 | |||
| IRA # 2 | 2 | ||||
| Schwab US Treasury Money Fund Investor Class Shares (SNSXX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| IRA # 3 | 3 | ||||
| Principal Money Market Fund Class J Shares (PMJXX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| IRA # 4 | 4 | ||||
| AMCAP Fund Class A Shares (AMCPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A Shares (ANCFX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.2 | ||
| Growth Fund of America Class A Shares (AGTHX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.3 | ||
| Income Fund of America Class A Shares (AMECX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.4 | ||
| "My Best Mormon Life," JPE Media, LLC (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | Rent or Royalties | 5 | ||
| "On Riverton Road," JPE Media, LLC (value not readily ascertainable) | $201 - $1,000 | Rent or Royalties | 6 | ||
| "Young Cowboy Image," Trademark, Status Live/Pending (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | Rent or Royalties | 7 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Nelson | Partner attorney at this firm. | 1 | |
| Eggs Unlimited | Legal Services (client of Taylor Nelson) | 2 | |
| Boasso America Corporation | Legal Services (client of Taylor Nelson) | 3 | |
| Reich Logistic Services | Legal Services (client of Taylor Nelson) | 4 | |
| Landstar Ranger | Legal Services (client of Taylor Nelson) | 5 | |
| Bennett International Group | In-House Legal Services for Bennett. | 6 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 Brokerage Account | 1 | ||||
| British American Tobacco Industries p.l.c. Common Stock ADR (BTI) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | Dividends | 1.1 | |
| At&T | $1,001 - $15,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | Dividends | 1.2 | |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.3 | |
| Chevron Corp. (CVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 1.4 | |
| Suncor Energy Inc. Common Stock (SU) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Dividends | 1.5 | |
| Enbridge | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.6 | |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Common Stock (EPD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 1.7 | |
| Energy Transfer LP Common Units (ET) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | Dividends | 1.8 | |
| SoFi Technologies Inc. Common Stock (SOFI) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.9 | ||
| Plug Power, Inc. (PLUG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.10 | ||
| cash | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.11 | ||
| Bank account | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| Life Insurance Flexible Adjustable (Pacific Life) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| BTC | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| EGLD | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Department of Education | type: Student Loan, amount: $15,001 - $50,000, year-incurred: 2005, rate: 2.625%, term: 31 years | 1 |
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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