David Fotouhi
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by David Fotouhi, who was picked to be: Deputy Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (law firm) | $3.2M | Partnership Share | 1 | ||
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (law firm) anticipated partnership share | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Capital Account | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Insurance Reserve Account | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 401(k) #1 | 5 | ||||
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund Class R6 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.2 | ||
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund Institutional Shares | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.3 | ||
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Institutional Shares | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.4 | ||
| American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.5 | ||
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 401(k) #2 | 6 | ||||
| VANGUARD RUSSELL 1000 ETF | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| Schwab US Large Cap Growth ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.2 | ||
| American Express Co | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.3 | ||
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.4 | ||
| Bank of America Corp | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.5 | ||
| ASTRAZENECA PLC F SPONSORED | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.6 | ||
| Eli Lilly And Co | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.7 | ||
| AbbVie Inc | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.8 | ||
| ishares bitcoin ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.9 | ||
| SCHWAB US LARGE CAP VALUE ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.10 | ||
| INVESCO PHLX SEMICONDUCTOR ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.11 | ||
| NVIDIA Corp | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.12 | ||
| Apple Inc | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.13 | ||
| SCHWAB US DIVIDEND EQUITY ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.14 | ||
| JPMorgan Chase & CO | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.15 | ||
| ROTH IRA #1 | 7 | ||||
| VANGUARD RUSSELL 3000 ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7.1 | ||
| Traditional IRA #1 | 8 | ||||
| VANGUARD RUSSELL 1000 ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.1 | ||
| ROTH IRA #2 | 9 | ||||
| VANGUARD RUSSELL 1000 ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.1 | ||
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.2 | ||
| Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.3 | ||
| VANGUARD RUSSELL 3000 ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.4 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement, I will receive my final partnership share in one lump-sum payment after my departure from the firm. The total amount of the payment will be calculated as of the date of my departure. This calculation includes: (1) the firm’s actual earnings for 2025; (2) my predetermined share of the firm's 2025 earnings; and (3) the number of days in 2025 that I was with the firm, minus the amount I have already been paid in 2025 at the time of my departure. (2021-02-01) | 1 | |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Pursuant to the partnership agreement, the firm will return my capital account after my departure. The total amount of the payment will be calculated as of the date of my departure. (2021-02-01) | 2 | |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Pursuant to the partnership agreement, the firm will return my insurance reserve after my departure, subject to the approval of the managing partner. The total amount of the payment will depend on any costs incurred by the firm relating to defending claims made against the firm or any settlements paid. (2021-02-01) | 3 | |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (2011-09-01) | 4 | |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (2021-02-01) | 5 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | The below listed entities are clients of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP for which I personally provided legal services in the reportable amount. | 1 | |
| Aethon Energy Management LLC | Legal services | 2 | |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Legal services | 3 | |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities | Legal services | 4 | |
| Alliance for Automotive Innovation | Legal services | 5 | |
| American Forest & Paper Association | Legal services | 6 | |
| Association of Washington Business | Legal services | 7 | |
| Blackstone, Inc. | Legal services | 8 | |
| Boeing Company, Inc. | Legal services | 9 | |
| Borealis Compounds, Inc. | Legal services | 10 | |
| Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP | Legal services | 11 | |
| Center for Environmental Accountability | Legal services | 12 | |
| Century Aluminum Company | Legal services | 13 | |
| Chevron Corp. | Legal services | 14 | |
| Cibolo Energy Partners LLC | Legal services | 15 | |
| CSX Corporation | Legal services | 16 | |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Legal services | 17 | |
| eBay, Inc. | Legal services | 18 | |
| Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | Legal services | 19 | |
| FCA US LLC | Legal services | 20 | |
| Ford Motor Company | Legal services | 21 | |
| Frontdoor, Inc. | Legal Services | 22 | |
| Greater Spokane, Inc. | Legal services | 23 | |
| International Paper Company | Legal services | 24 | |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Legal services | 25 | |
| Matador Resources Company | Legal services | 26 | |
| Medline Industries, LP | Legal services | 27 | |
| MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG | Legal services | 28 | |
| Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, Inc. | Legal services | 29 | |
| Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. | Legal services | 30 | |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | Legal services | 31 | |
| Northwest Pulp & Paper Association | Legal services | 32 | |
| Pirelli Tire LLC | Legal services | 33 | |
| ProFrac Holdings, Inc. | Legal services | 34 | |
| Red Sea Global | Legal services | 35 | |
| Solarspace Technology Co., Ltd. | Legal services | 36 | |
| Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. | Legal Services | 37 | |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce | Legal services | 38 | |
| USD Partners LP | Legal services | 39 | |
| Food Northwest | Legal services | 40 | |
| NEOM Company | Legal services | 41 | |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Legal services | 42 | |
| Vistra Corp. | Legal services | 43 | |
| Electric Energy, Inc. | Legal services | subsidiary of Vistra | 44 |
| Luminant Generation Company LLC | Legal services | wholly-owned subsidiary of Vistra | 45 |
| Coleto Creek Power, LLC | Legal services | wholly-owned subsidiary of Vistra | 46 |
| Miami Fort Power Company LLC | Legal Services | wholly owned subsidiary of Vistra | 47 |
| Zimmer Power Company LLC | Legal services | wholly-owned subsidiary of Vistra | 48 |
| Dynegy Midwest Generation | Legal services | wholly-owned subsidiary of Vistra | 49 |
| Illinois Power Generating Company | Legal services | wholly-owned subsidiary of Vistra | 50 |
| Kincaid Generation, L.L.C | Legal services | wholly-owned subsidiary of Vistra | 51 |
| Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | Legal services | wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group AG | 52 |
| Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Legal services | wholly-owned subsidiary of Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 53 |
| Montana Renewables LLC | Legal services | subsidiary of Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP | 54 |
| LE GP, LLC | Legal services | 55 | |
| ET C&D Holdco, LLC (f/k/a SemGroup LLC) | Legal services | 56 | |
| ETC Northeast Pipeline, LLC | Legal services | 57 | |
| Sunoco Pipeline L.P | Legal services | 58 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Condos, LLC | 1 | ||||
| Residential rental property, Myrtle Beach, SC | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| US bank #4 (cash accounts) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| Residential property (North Myrtle Beach, SC) | $500K - $1M | $5,001 - $15,000 | Rent or Royalties | 2 | |
| U.S. bank #1 (cash accounts) | $1M - $5M | $15,001 - $50,000 | Interest | 3 | |
| U.S. bank #2 (cash accounts) | $1M - $5M | $50,001 - $100K | Interest | 4 | |
| U.S. Bank #3 (cash accounts) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | Interest | 5 | |
| U.S. Brokerage Account #1 | 6 | ||||
| U.S. Brokerage Account #1 (cash account) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| VANGUARD RUSSELL 1000 ETF | $100K - $250K | $201 - $1,000 | 6.2 | ||
| VANGUARD S&P 500 ETF | $50,001 - $100K | $201 - $1,000 | 6.3 | ||
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 6.4 | ||
| Amazon.Com Inc | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.5 | ||
| morgan stanley | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 6.6 | |
| VANGUARD HEALTH CARE ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.7 | ||
| INVESCO PHLX SEMICONDUCTOR ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.8 | ||
| INVESCO S&P 500 LOW VOLATILITY ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.9 | ||
| VANGUARD FTSE EMERGING MARK ETF IV | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.10 | ||
| VANGUARD CONSUMER STAPLES ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.11 | ||
| WISDOMTREE US VALUE ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.12 |
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)
| Description | Value | Transaction | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2025-07-12
 | 1 | |
| American Express Co. (AXP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-07-12
| 2 | |
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-07-12
| 3 | |
| ishares bitcoin ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-07-12
| 4 | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2025-07-12
| 5 | |
| Morgan Stanley (ms) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2025-07-12
| 6 | |
| Vanguard Russell 1000 Index Fund ETF Shares (VONE) | $100K - $250K | Purchase, 2025-07-12
| 7 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $500,001 - $1,000,000, year-incurred: 2020, rate: 2.875%, term: 30 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.
