Brian Nesvik
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Brian Nesvik, who was picked to be: Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The WYldlife Fund | Board Member, 9/2024 - Present | 1 | |
| Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies | President, 7/2023 - 6/2024 | 2 | |
| Western Association of Fish and Wildife Agencies | Director, 3/2019 - 7/2023 | 3 | |
| Association of Fish and Wildife Agencies | Executive Board Member, 12/2022 - 9/2024 | 4 | |
| LAS Properties, LLC | Managing Member and Registered Agent, 3/2012 - Present | 5 | |
| Nesvik Cattle Company LLC | Managing Member and Registered Agent, 7/2022 - Present | 6 | |
| Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board | Co-Chairman, 3/2019 - 9/2024 | Mandated by state statute to serve as the Co-Chairman as a consequence of my position as the Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 7 |
| State of Wyoming, Department of Game & Fish | Director, 3/2019 - 9/2024 | In my role as Director of the State of Wyoming Department of Game and Fish, I served on the Management Board of the Intermountain West Joint Venture | 8 |
| National Conservation Law Enforcement Education Foundation, Inc. | Board Member, 8/2015 - Present | 9 | |
| Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies | Board Member, 6/2024 - 9/2024 | 10 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roth IRA | 1 | ||||
| Polaris, Inc. (PII) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| Nike, Inc. (NKE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| Mastercard, Inc. (MA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| Visa, Inc. (V) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| DBA Sempra 5.750% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079 (SREA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| Intuit, Inc. (INTU) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.7 | ||
| MercadoLibre Inc. Common Stock (MELI) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.8 | ||
| Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.9 | ||
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.10 | ||
| Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 | 1.11 | ||
| US brokerage account #1 (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.12 | ||
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.13 | ||
| Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund Class I Shares (FAGCX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.14 | ||
| Victory Nasdaq 100 Index Fund (USNQX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 1.15 | ||
| BNP Paribas SA Note Linked to NASDAQ 100 Index and S&P 500 Index | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.16 | ||
| Rollover IRA | 2 | ||||
| Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF (DFCF) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| U.S. Brokerage Account #2 (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Investor Class Shares (SWVXX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| Fidelity Total Bond ETF (FBND) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| Franklin U.S. Mid Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.6 | ||
| Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.7 | ||
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.8 | ||
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF (IUSV) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.9 | ||
| iShares International Dividend Growth ETF (IGRO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.10 | ||
| iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (IWY) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.11 | ||
| JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (JPSE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.12 | ||
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.13 | ||
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.14 | ||
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares (VEA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.15 | ||
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.16 | ||
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.17 | ||
| State of Wyoming, defined benefit plan (value not readily ascertainable) | $120K | Retirement Payments (annual) | 3 | ||
| State of Wyoming, Department of Game & Fish | $198K | Salary | 4 | ||
| Nesvik Cattle Company, LLC, Glendo, WY (livestock) | $100K - $250K | $123K | Business Income | Filer and filer's spouse jointly own Nesvik Cattle Company, LLC, and all business income generated during the reporting period was reinvested into the business. | 5 |
| LAS Properties, LLC, Multifamily rental real estate, Cheyenne, WY | $1M - $5M | $32,921 | Business Income | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Wyoming | I will continue to participate in this defined benefit plan. (1998-09-01) | 1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Wyoming, Department of Game & Fish | Services as Director | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nesvik Cattle Company, LLC, Glendo, WY (livestock) | $100K - $250K | Business Income | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Tenant Account | 1 | ||||
| U.S. brokerage account #3 (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Investor Class Shares (SWVXX) | $50,001 - $100K | $5,001 - $15,000 | 1.2 | ||
| Alphabet, Inc. (GOOG) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| ASML Holding N.V. New York Registry Shares (ASML) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| Intel Corp. (INTC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.7 | ||
| Meta Platforms Inc. Class A Common Stock (META) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.8 | ||
| NuScale Power Corporation Class A Common Stock (SMR) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.9 | ||
| Philip Morris International, Inc. (PM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | Dividends | 1.10 | |
| First Trust Managed Municipal ETF (FMB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.11 | ||
| First Trust TCW Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.12 | ||
| Franklin LibertyQ US Mid Cap Equity ETF (FLQM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.13 | ||
| First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.14 | ||
| iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (IWY) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.15 | ||
| JPMorgan Diversified Return US Small Cap Equity ETF (JPSE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.16 | ||
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 1.17 | ||
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY) | $50,001 - $100K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 1.18 | ||
| Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.19 | ||
| WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW) | $50,001 - $100K | $201 - $1,000 | 1.20 | ||
| Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund Class I Shares (FLTRX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.21 | ||
| Schwab US Large-Cap Growth Index Fund (SWLGX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.22 | ||
| Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund (SWPPX) | $100K - $250K | $1,001 - $2,500 | 1.23 | ||
| U.S. Bank #1 (Cash) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| U.S. bank #2, business account (cash) | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | Interest | 3 | |
| U.S. Bank #3 (Cash) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| Victory Capital USAA 529 Education Savings Plan, Nevada College Savings Trust Fund #1 | 5 | ||||
| Conservative Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| In College Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.2 | ||
| Preservation of Capital Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.3 | ||
| Anderson Angus Beef, Family Limited Partnership, Glendo, WY (livestock) | $1M | None (or less than $201) | Filer's spouse has an equity interest in Anderson Angus Beef, family limited partnership. Filer's spouse's interest is a passive interest and filer's spouse does not provide services to Anderson Angus Beef material to the production of income. | 6 | |
| Victory Capital USAA 529 Education Savings Plan, Nevada College Savings Trust Fund #2, no remaining assets | $5,730 | Cash distributions | 7 | ||
| Victory Capital USAA 529 Education Savings Plan, Nevada College Savings Trust Fund #3, no remaining assets | $436 | Cash distributions | 8 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Value Advantage Money Fund Investor Class Shares (SWVXX) | $100K - $250K | Purchase, 2025-09-26
 | 1 | |
| Alphabet, Inc. (GOOG) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2025-09-26
| 2 | |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $50,001 - $100K | Sale, 2025-09-26
| 3 | |
| Intel Corp. (INTC) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-09-26
| 4 | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. Class A Common Stock (META) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2025-09-26
| 5 | |
| Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) | $15,001 - $50,000 | Sale, 2025-10-02
| 8 | |
| Polaris Inc. (PII) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-10-02
| 9 | |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2025-10-02
| 10 | |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Purchase, 2025-10-02
| 11 | |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-10-02
| 12 | |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-10-02
| 13 | |
| Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | Sale, 2025-10-02
| 14 | |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | $50,001 - $100K | Purchase, 2025-10-14
| 15 | |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY) | $50,001 - $100K | Purchase, 2025-10-14
| 16 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Mac | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $100,001 - $250,000, year-incurred: 2022, rate: 4.875, term: 30 years | 1 | |
| UniWyo Federal Credit Union | type: Boat Loan, amount: $15,001 - $50,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: 4.74, term: 10 years | 2 | |
| USAA | type: Camper Trailer, amount: $15,001 - $50,000, year-incurred: 2020, rate: 5.99, term: 10 years | 3 | |
| Pinnacle Bank Wyoming | type: Mortgage (investment/rent al property), amount: $500,001 - $1,000,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: 3.75, term: 25 years | 4 |
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.
Join us on Wednesday, April 8 for a walkthrough of ProPublica's new database of financial disclosures from Trump appointees and any potential conflicts they reveal. Register here.
