David Metcalf
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by David Metcalf, who was picked to be: United States Attorney - Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Department of Justice. 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)
| Organization | Position held | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. | Corporate Counsel, 9/2022 - 3/2025 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. | $218K | salary | 1 | ||
| Amazon vested restrticted stock units | None (or less than $1,001) | $100K - $1M | Capital Gains Dividends | These were RSUs that have since been liquidated | 2 |
| Covington & Burling 401(k) | 3 | ||||
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VIIIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| JPMCB Large Cap Growth-CF-A Class | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| Dodge & Cox Stock Fund Class X (DOXGX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| Fidelity International Index Fund (FSPSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares (VIEIX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 | ||
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares (VBIMX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.6 | ||
| T Rowe Price QM US Sm-Cap Growth Eqty Fd, Inc (PRDSX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.7 | ||
| Amazon.com Inc 401(k) | 4 | ||||
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington and Burlington LLP | I continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor ceased making contributions at my separation. (2013-09-01) | 1 | |
| Amazon.Com Inc | I continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor ceased making contributions at my separation. (2022-09-01) | 2 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.Com Inc | Services as Corporate Counsel | 1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | salary | 1 | |||
| Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 401(k) | 2 | ||||
| Nuveen Lifecycle 2050 Fund R6 Class (TFTIX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund Investor Class Shares (VFIFX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROKERAGE ACCOUNT | 1 | ||||
| Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BLV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares (EDV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF (ESGV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares (MGV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF Shares (VAW) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares (VCR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VDE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.7 | ||
| Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares (VFH) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.8 | ||
| Vanguard European Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VGK) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.9 | ||
| Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VGLT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.10 | ||
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VGT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.11 | ||
| Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VHT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.12 | ||
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VIG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 1.13 | ||
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares (VNQ) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.14 | ||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Class Shares (VTSAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.15 | ||
| Vanguard Value Index Fund ETF Shares (VTV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.16 | ||
| Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VUG) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.17 | ||
| Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VV) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.18 | ||
| VanguardEmerging Markets Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (VWO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.19 | ||
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.20 | ||
| GraniteShares Gold Trust (BAR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.21 | ||
| Amplify blockchain leaders ETF (BLOK) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.22 | ||
| Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 1.23 | ||
| iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 1.24 | ||
| SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.25 | ||
| ROBOGlobal Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.26 | ||
| Residential Real Estate, Washington DC | $250K - $500K | $15,001 - $50,000 | Rent or Royalties | 2 | |
| Residential real estate. Baltimore, MD | $250K - $500K | $15,001 - $50,000 | Rent or Royalties | 3 | |
| U.S. bank #1 (cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| U.S. bank #2 (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5 | ||
| Pennsylvania 529 | 6 | ||||
| Pennsylvania Target Enrollment 2034/2035 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| Aggressive Growth Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.2 | ||
| Total International Stock Market Index Portfolio Total International Stock Market Index Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.3 | ||
| Growth Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.4 | ||
| Conservative Growth Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.5 | ||
| Virginia Invest529 | 7 | ||||
| Active Aggressive | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7.1 | ||
| Aggressive Growth | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7.2 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Bank | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $500,001 - $1,000,000, year-incurred: 2022, rate: 4.75, term: 30 years | 1 | |
| US Bank | type: Mortgage (investment/rent al property), amount: $100,001 - $250,000, year-incurred: 2016, rate: 4.25, term: 30 years | 2 | |
| First Home | type: Mortgage (investment/rent al property), amount: $250,001 - $500,000, year-incurred: 2024, rate: 7.75, term: 30 years | 3 |
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.
