Benjamin May
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Benjamin May, who was picked to be: Deputy General Counsel, Department of Education. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.
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)
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar - Washington Hospital Center (Hospital - wife is a physician) | salary | 1 | |||
| Palisades Eye Center (Anesthesia for cataract surgery) | salary | 2 | |||
| Capital Endoscopy Center (Provides anesthesia services to patients) | salary | 3 | |||
| IRA #2 | 4 | ||||
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF Shares (VOO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| IRA #3 | 5 | ||||
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM) | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| iShares Gold Trust (IAU) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.2 | ||
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.3 | ||
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF Shares (VOO) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 5.4 | ||
| U.S. Brokerage #1 (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.5 | ||
| MedStar, 401(k) plan | 6 | ||||
| Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund Class K Shares (FSNUX) | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund Investor Class Shares (BCOSX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 6.2 | ||
| FIDELITY 500 INDEX FUND (FXAIX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 6.3 | ||
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund (FSMAX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 6.4 | ||
| Fidelity Freedom Income Fund Class K Shares (FNSHX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 6.5 | ||
| MedStar, 457(b) plan | 7 | ||||
| Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund Class K Shares (FSNUX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 7.1 |
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. brokerage #2 (cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1 | ||
| U.S. Bank #1 (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| UTMA Child #2 | 3 | ||||
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF Shares (VOO) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Oakmark International Fund Institutional Class Shares (OANIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares (VEA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| UTMA Child #3 | 4 | ||||
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF Shares (VOO) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.2 | ||
| Oakmark International Fund Institutional Class Shares (OANIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.3 | ||
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares (VEA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.4 | ||
| Maryland 529 College Savings Plan - Child #1 | 5 | ||||
| Portfolio 2030 | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| Equity Index 500 Portfolio | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 5.2 | ||
| Maryland 529 College Savings Plan - Child #2 | $29,302 | Cash distributions | 6 | ||
| Portfolio for Education Today | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| Maryland 529 College Savings Plan - Child #3 | 7 | ||||
| Portfolio 2027 | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 7.1 | ||
| Mazal Family Partnership, LLC | 8 | ||||
| FIDELITY GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES (FDRXX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.1 | ||
| Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF (GBIL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.2 | ||
| PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund (MINT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.3 | ||
| US TREASURY BONDS | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 8.4 | ||
| ISHARES MBS ETF (MBB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.5 | ||
| Global X US Preferred ETF (PFFD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.6 | ||
| Citigroup, Inc., bonds | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.7 | ||
| State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection, bonds | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.8 | ||
| Philip Morris International, Inc. (PM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.9 | ||
| Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.10 | ||
| Unilever PLC Common Stock (UL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.11 | ||
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.12 | ||
| SOUTHERN COMPANY (SO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.13 | ||
| Meta Platforms Inc. Class A Common Stock (META) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.14 | ||
| Alphabet, Inc. (GOOG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.15 | ||
| Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.16 | ||
| TENCENT Holdings LTD ADR | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.17 | ||
| IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (IQV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.18 | ||
| iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.19 | ||
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.20 | ||
| Siemens Healthineers AG Unsponsored ADR | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.21 | ||
| Pfizer Inc. (PFE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.22 | ||
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.23 | ||
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.24 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.25 | ||
| Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.26 | ||
| VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.27 | ||
| Visa, Inc. (V) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.28 | ||
| Salesforce.com, inc. (CRM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.29 | ||
| Chevron Corp. (CVX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.30 | ||
| Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.31 | ||
| Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.32 | ||
| Royal Dutch Shell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares) (SHEL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.33 | ||
| Devon Energy Corp. (DVN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.34 | ||
| JP MORGAN CHASE & CO (JPM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.35 | ||
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.36 | ||
| Citigroup, Inc. (C) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.37 | ||
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRKB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.38 | ||
| American Express Co. (AXP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.39 | ||
| Oakmark International Fund Institutional Class Shares (OANIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.40 | ||
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BBJP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.41 | ||
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Institutional Shares (LZEMX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.42 | ||
| iShares Asia 50 ETF (AIA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.43 | ||
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.44 | ||
| American Tower Corporation (REIT) Common Stock (AMT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.45 | ||
| Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.46 | ||
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.47 | ||
| iShares Gold Trust (IAU) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.48 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares (VEA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2025-05-29
 | 1 | |
| SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-05-29
| 2 | |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund ETF See Endnote Shares (VEA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2025-05-29
| The same purchases/sales were made for two different dependent children | 3 |
| GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2025-05-29
| 5 | |
| Siemens Healthineers AG Unsponsored ADR | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-05-29
| 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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