Michael Rutherford
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Michael Rutherford, who was picked to be: Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy, Department of Transportation. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Medical Holdings, LLC (dba Superior Medical Staffing Services) | President, 2/2019 - Present | 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 | ||||
| Empower S&P 500 Index Fund Inv (MXVIX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| Empower Bond Index Fund Inv (MXBIX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| Empower International Index Fund Inv (MXINX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| Empower Core Strategies Intl Eq Inv (MXEVX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| Empower Emerging Markets Equity Inv (MXEOX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| Empower S&P MidCap 400 Index Fund Inv (MXMDX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| Empower Core Strategies US Equity Fund Investor Class (MXETX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.7 | ||
| Empower Core Strategies Flexible Bond Fund Inv (MXEWX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.8 | ||
| Empower T Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Inv (MXMGX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.9 | ||
| Empower S&P Small Cap 600 Index Fund Inv (MXISX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.10 | ||
| Empower Guaranteed Income Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.11 | ||
| Empower Real Estate Index Fund Inv (MXREX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.12 | ||
| Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Inv (MXLGX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.13 | ||
| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Investor (MXLMX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.14 | ||
| Empower Core Strats Inflation Protected Securities Fun Inv (MXEYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.15 | ||
| Empower Large Cap Value Fund Inv (MXEQX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.16 | ||
| Empower High Yield Bond Fund Inv (MXHYX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.17 | ||
| PIMCO Real Return Fund Administrative Class Shares (PARRX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 1.18 | ||
| PIMCO High Yield Fund Administrative Class Shares (PHYAX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 1.19 | ||
| Allspring Core Plus Bond Fund Class Administrator (WIPDX) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 1.20 | ||
| CSX Pension Plan, defined benefit plan (value not readily ascertainable): eligible for $3,119/mo. at age 65 | None (or less than $201) | 2 | |||
| Rutherford Medical Holdings, LLC (dba Superior Medical Staffing Services) (Medical Staffing Services) | $500K - $1M | $67,500 | salary | The value of the business includes the value of business cash accounts. Filer owns 50% of business. The K-1 income estimate for the business for 2024-2025 is negative. | 3 |
| U.S. bank #1 Business brokerage account | 3.1 | ||||
| U.S. Treasury bonds | None (or less than $1,001) | $5,001 - $15,000 | Interest | 3.1.1 | |
| Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale (INPS) (value not readily ascertainable): eligible for $883/month at age 68 and 3 months | None (or less than $201) | 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)
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Medical Holdings, LLC (dba Superior Medical Staffing Services) | President of a medical staffing company. | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Medical Holdings, LLC (dba Superior Medical Staffing Services) (medical staffing services) | $500K - $1M | salary | The value of the business includes the value of business cash accounts. Filer's spouse owns 50% of business. | 1 | |
| U.S. bank #1 Business brokerage account | 1.1 | ||||
| U.S. Treasury bonds | None (or less than $1,001) | $5,001 - $15,000 | Interest | 1.1.1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parametric SP500/IntMuni 60/40 (PPE-4) | 1 | ||||
| AAPL - Apple Inc | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| ABBV - ABBVIE INC COM | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| ABT - ABBOTT LABORATORIES | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| ACN - ACCENTURE PLC IRELAND CL A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| ADBE - Adobe Inc | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| AMGN - AMGEN INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| AMT - AMERICAN TOWER CORP | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.7 | ||
| AMZN - Amazon Com Inc | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.8 | ||
| AVGO - BROADCOM INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.9 | ||
| BAC - BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.10 | ||
| BMY - BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.11 | ||
| BRK'B - BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CL-B NEW | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.12 | ||
| BROWARD CNTY FLA SCH BRD CTFS PARTN CPN: 5.000% Due : 7/1/2030 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.13 | ||
| CLARK-PLEASANT IND CMNTY SCH BLDG CORP CPN: 5.000% Due : 7/15/2033 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.14 | ||
| CORPUS CHRISTI TEX CPN: 5.000% Due : 3/1/2034 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.15 | ||
| COST - COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP NEW | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.16 | ||
| CRM - SALESFORCE INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.17 | ||
| CRWD - CROWDSTRIKE HLDGS INC CL A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.18 | ||
| CSCO - CISCO SYS INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.19 | ||
| CSX - CSX CORP | $1,001 - $15,000 | $100K - $1M | Dividends Capital Gains | 1.20 | |
| CVX - CHEVRON CORP | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.21 | ||
| CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS TEX INDPT SCH DIST BLDG SER-A PSF-GTD CPN: 5.000% Due : 2/15/2028 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.22 | ||
| DALLAS TEX AREA RAPID TRAN SALES TAX REV CPN: 5.250% Due : 12/1/2032 | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Interest | 1.23 | |
| DE - DEERE & CO | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.24 | ||
| DENVER COLO CITY & CNTY SCH DIST NO 001 REV-A CPN: 5.000% Due : 12/1/2027 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.25 | ||
| DIS - WALT DISNEY CO HLDG CO | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.26 | ||
| EAGLE MTN & SAGINAW TEX INDPT SCH DIST SER-A PSF GTD CPN: 5.000% Due : 8/15/2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.27 | ||
| ELV - ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.28 | ||
| EOG - EOG RESOURCES INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.29 | ||
| FORT WAYNE IND CMNTY SCH BLDG CORP REV CPN: 5.000% Due : 1/15/2031 | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Interest | 1.30 | |
| FORT WORTH TEX ID 06-01-19 CPN: 5.000% Due : 3/1/2027 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.31 | ||
| GE - GE AEROSPACE NEW | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.32 | ||
| GILD - GILEAD SCIENCE | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.33 | ||
| GLENDALE ARIZ INDL DEV AUTH REV REF CPN: 5.000% Due : 5/15/2030 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.34 | ||
| GOOG - ALPHABET INC CL C | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.35 | ||
| GOOGL - ALPHABET INC CL A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.36 | ||
| GS - GOLDMAN SACHS GRP INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.37 | ||
| HAWAII ST GENL OBLIG SER-FG CPN: 5.000% Due : 10/1/2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.38 | ||
| HD - HOME DEPOT INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.39 | ||
| HIDALGO CNTY TEX CTFS OF OBLIGID 08- 01-17 CPN: 5.000% Due : 8/15/2027 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.40 | ||
| HOUSTON TEX INDPT SCH DIST PUBFAC CORP LEASE REV REF CPN: 5.000% Due : 9/15/2027 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.41 | ||
| IBM - INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.42 | ||
| INDIANA FIN AUTH SECOND LIEN WASTEWTR UTIL REV REF-B CPN: 5.000% Due : 10/1/2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.43 | ||
| ISRG - INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.44 | ||
| JNJ - JOHNSON & JOHNSON | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.45 | ||
| JPM - JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.46 | ||
| KATY TEX INDPT SCH DIST REF-B PSF- GTD ID 11-01-19 CPN: 5.000% Due : 2/15/2028 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.47 | ||
| KO - COCA COLA CO | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.48 | ||
| LLY - ELI LILLY & CO | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.49 | ||
| LMT - LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.50 | ||
| LOUISIANA LOC GOVT ENVIRONMENTAL FACS & CPN: 5.000% Due : 2/1/2033 | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Interest | 1.51 | |
| MA - MASTERCARD INC CL A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.52 | ||
| MAINE GOVERNMENTAL FACS AUTH LEASE RENT GREEN CPN: 5.000% Due : 10/1/2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.53 | ||
| MASSACHUSETTS ST DEV FIN AGY REV CPN: 5.000% Due : 7/1/2035 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.54 | ||
| MCD - MC DONALDS CORP | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.55 | ||
| MCK - MCKESSON CORP | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.56 | ||
| MDLZ - MONDELEZ INTL INC COM | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.57 | ||
| META - META PLATFORMS INC CL A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.58 | ||
| MMC - MARSH & MCLENNAN COS INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.59 | ||
| MSBNK - BANK DEPOSIT PROGRAM | MORGAN STANLEY BANK N.A. | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.60 | ||
| MSFT - Microsoft Corp | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.61 | ||
| Nflx - Netflix Inc | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.62 | ||
| NOC - NORTHROP GRUMMAN CP(HLDG CO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.63 | ||
| NORTH TEX TWY AUTH SYS SECOND TIER REV REF-B CPN: 5.000% Due : 1/1/2028 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.64 | ||
| NOW - SERVICENOW INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.65 | ||
| NVDA - NVIDIA CORPORATION | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.66 | ||
| OCONEE CNTY S C SCH DIST CPN: 5.000% Due : 3/1/2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.67 | ||
| ORCL - ORACLE CORP | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.68 | ||
| PANW - PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.69 | ||
| PEP - PEPSICO INC NC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.70 | ||
| PERRY IND CENT MULTI-SCH BLDG CORP CPN: 5.000% Due : 1/15/2030 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.71 | ||
| PG - PROCTER & GAMBLE | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.72 | ||
| PGR - PROGRESSIVE CORP OHIO | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.73 | ||
| PLTR - PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC CL A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.74 | ||
| PM - PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.75 | ||
| POMPANO BEACH FLA WTR & WASTEWATER REV CPN: 5.000% Due : 9/1/2034 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.76 | ||
| PROSPER TEX INDPT SCH DIST CPN: 5.000% Due : 2/15/2028 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.77 | ||
| QCOM - QUALCOMM INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.78 | ||
| RTX - RTX CORPORATION | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.79 | ||
| SPGI - S&P GLOBAL INC COM | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.80 | ||
| SYK - STRYKER CORP | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.81 | ||
| T - AT&T INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.82 | ||
| TMO - THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.83 | ||
| TSLA - TESLA INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.84 | ||
| TT - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.85 | ||
| UNH - UNITEDHEALTH GP INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.86 | ||
| V - VISA INC CL A | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.87 | ||
| WAXAHACHIE TEX INDPT SCH DIST CPN: 5.000% Due : 8/15/2026 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.88 | ||
| WAYNE TWP IND MARION CNTY SCH BLDG CORP CPN: 5.000% Due : 7/15/2025 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.89 | ||
| WEST MONROE LA SALES & USE TAXREV- A CPN: 5.000% Due : 12/1/2029 | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Interest | 1.90 | |
| WFC - WELLS FARGO & CO NEW | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.91 | ||
| WMT - WALMART INC | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.92 | ||
| XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.93 | ||
| U.S. bank #1 Personal Securities Account | 2 | ||||
| U.S. bank #1 brokerage account (cash) | None (or less than $1,001) | $1,001 - $2,500 | Interest | 2.1 | |
| U.S. Treasury bonds | None (or less than $1,001) | $5,001 - $15,000 | Interest | 2.2 | |
| Equitable Variable Life Insurance | 3 | ||||
| Guaranteed Interest Account | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| EQ/Common Stock Index Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| American Funds Insurance Series New World Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| EQ/Mid Cap Index Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| 1290 VT SmartBeta Equity ESG Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 | ||
| EQ/JPMorgan Value Opportunities Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.6 | ||
| EQ/Small Company Index Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.7 | ||
| EQ/Large Cap Growth Index Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.8 | ||
| EQ/International Core Managed Volatility Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.9 | ||
| Market Stabilizer Option | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.10 | ||
| U.S. Bank #4 (Cash) | $100K - $250K | $201 - $1,000 | Interest | 4 | |
| U.S. bank #1 Personal Account (cash) | $100K - $250K | $5,001 - $15,000 | Interest | 5 | |
| U.S. Bank #5 (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6 | ||
| U.S. bank #4 Account (cash)- Dependent Child 1 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7 | ||
| U.S. bank #4 Account (cash)- Dependent Child 2 | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 8 | ||
| HSA: U.S. bank #3 (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $1,977 | cash distribution | 9 | |
| brokerage account #1 | 10 | ||||
| CSX Corp. (CSX) | $250K - $500K | $2,501 - $5,000 | Dividends | 10.1 | |
| brokerage account #2 | 11 | ||||
| CSX Corp., vested stock options (exp 2/2026) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 11.1 | ||
| CSX Corp., vested stock options (exp. 2/2027) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 11.2 | ||
| CSX Corp., vested stock options (exp. 2/2028) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 11.3 | ||
| U.S. brokerage account (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Interest | 11.4 | |
| CSX Corp. (CSX) | None (or less than $1,001) | $5,001 - $15,000 | Dividends | 11.5 | |
| Brokerage account #3 | 12 | ||||
| JOHNSON & Johnson (JNJ) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 12.1 |
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)
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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